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A Guide to Our Catalogue
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at print, but rights are available to purchase. STEM Life Sciences ................................................4 Physical Sciences .....................................13 The Human Body .....................................14 Earth & Space ...........................................16 Science & Technology .............................22 Earth Science & the Environment ........30 GEOGRAPHY ...................................................37 HISTORY ..........................................................39 SOCIAL STUDIES & SCIENCES ..................46 SPORT ..............................................................55 ART ...................................................................58 BIOGRAPHIES ................................................62 CAREERS .........................................................64 INTERACTIVE LEARNING ...........................66 COLLECTIONS Go-To Guides ............................................70 Flowchart Smart ......................................74 Introduction to .........................................78 My Feelings and Manners .......................84 My Behaviour and Emotions ..................86 Adventures From The Farmyard ...........88 Wheels and Automobiles .......................90 My Fairy Tale Classics ..............................91 Dinosaur Tales ..........................................92 My Very First Bedtime Stories ..............93 INDEX ..............................................................94 Contents AGE 8-11 32 PAGES 180 X 216 MM Coming Soon
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We create books that children LOVE to read!
That’s why we fill our books with top-quality information that is delivered with an exciting and fun approach. We take fascinating topics, add innovative themes, and combine them with a colour-rich design that keeps readers turning the pages.
Earlylearnersmake life-longreaders!
Activity books keep busy bees busy!
Our books cover a huge variety of topics, from history, geography, literature, and science to social studies and art and activity books. We have something for every child, both those who already love books and reluctant readers who find reading more challenging. Whatever the topic, our aim is to reach out to readers and help them discover how rewarding reading can be.
Hundreds of books for enquiring minds!
Our books inspire a love of reading by sparking an interest and then fanning that flame!
Food Chain Kings
In the animal kingdom, some animals are born to be kings! Readers will discover apex predators and the food chains they rule in this exciting series that explores top predators, their prey, and the intricate food webs they weave.
AGE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAGES
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
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Life on the Edge
On Earth, life is a biological battle that only the fittest survive. In this gripping and fascinating series, readers will discover some of our planet’s most incredible organisms and the brutal biomes they inhabit.
AGE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAGES
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
STEM Lif E S C i E n CES
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Animal Armies
Find out how the world’s greatest animal groups operate as a highly-organised, and often ruthless, army to survive in these fascinating insights into the animal world.
AGE 8-11
180 X 216 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: World
The Science of Survival
Discover how life on Earth thrives through life science. Beautiful photographs and a captivating design brings the science of survival to life.
AGE 8-11
203 X 254 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: World
Titles in the series:
Adaptation and Survival
Animal Anatomy
Habitats
Food Webs and Chains
Plant Anatomy
Life Cycles Coming Soon
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See How it Grows
This hands-on series looks at plant life cycles and encourages readers to follow a plant life cycle themselves by growing their own plant.
Nature’s Got Talent
Discover nature’s most talented singers, jumpers, divers, jivers, and a lot more in this fun and informative series about the natural world.
Coming Soon
AGE 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: World
Titles in the series:
From Seed to Sunflower
From Seed to Carrot
From Seed to Bean Plant
From Seed to Tree
From Seed to Tomato
From Seed to Pumpkin
AGE 8-11
229 X 229 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: World
STEM Lif E S C i E n CES
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Invaders From Earth
Find out where on Earth aggressive animal and plant invaders are attacking the ecosystem and the species they are threatening.
AGE 8-11
180 X 216 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, China, Aus, NZ
Welcome to My World
Welcome to My World introduces readers to the world’s most exciting biomes, the awe-inspiring predators within them, and the intrepid people who study them.
Coming Soon
AGE 10-14
178 X 229 MM
48 PAGES
Rights: World
Titles in the series: Desert Grassland
Mountain Ocean
Rain Forest Tundra
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Extreme Biology
Discover biology at its most extreme – from nature’s cruellest life cycles through to the most extreme food chains on Earth.
Billion-Dollar Biomes
AGE 10-14
203 X 254 MM
48 PAGES
Rights: China, India, EU nonEng lang, Norway, Turkey
AGE 10-14
178 X 229 MM
Billion-Dollar Biomes explores the Earth’s most resource-abundant biomes. It looks at why these areas are full of natural riches, and how humans are profiting from them through big business.
48 PAGES
Rights: World
Titles in the series:
Bounty of the Ocean
Fortunes from the Rivers
Prizes of the Mountains
Riches of the Rain Forest
Treasure in the Tundra
Wealth of the Wetland
Abundance of the Grassland
STEM Lif E S C i E n CES
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Animal SOS
Discover some of the world’s most endangered animals, why they are in danger, and what you can do to help protect them.
A Home in the Biome
Find out what biomes are and why some animals and plants are suited to living in particular biomes around the world.
AGE 8-11
180 X 216 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: World
AGE 8-11
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32 PAGES
Rights: EU non-Eng lang, India, Norway, Turkey, China
STEM Lif E S C i E n CES
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Engineered by Nature
Written with a high-interest style and complete with fun activities that help children put engineering into practice, this series brings natural engineering to life.
Top of the Food Chain
The world’s food chains are dominated by awe-inspiring predators. Find out more about the planet’s top killers and discover just why they are at the top of their food chain.
AGE 8-11
165 X 229 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: World excluding USA and Canada
AGE 8-11
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STEM Lif E S C i E n CES
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Life Science Stories
Discover the stories behind survival, from how animals and plants adapt to their environment to the fight they have to survive in the world’s toughest food chains.
Math Attack!
AGE 8-11
203 X 254 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: China, EU non-Eng lang, Norway, Turkey, India
AGE 8-11
181 X 216 MM
32 PAGES
A life science series with a twist – providing fun math challenges throughout each book. CROSS CURRiCULAR
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Physical Science
What would the world be like without gravity, light, or sound? Find out in this exploration of physical science and the role it plays in our everyday lives.
AGE 10-14
203 X 254 MM
48 PAGES
STEM PH y S i CAL S C i E n CES
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Rights: World
Genetic Diseases and Gene Theory
Discover what it means to have an hereditary disease, how it is passed on, and what scientists are doing to try to stop and control such conditions.
Tiny Battlefields
Find out how a war against disease is being fought and won through cutting-edge science.
AGE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAGES
Rights: UK, EU, China, Norway, Turkey, India
AGE 10-14
165 X 229 MM
48 PAGES
Rights: World
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The Human Body Handbook
AGE 9-14
165 X 232 MM
48 PAGES
Children will love learning about the amazing human body with these fun and informative handbooks that explain the science and mechanics behind the most incredible machine on the planet. Full of diagrams, how-it-works features, tips, troubleshooting guides, and frequently asked questions and answers, these are must-have manuals for every human body owner! Rights:
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Canada
Zoom in On
This series examines Earth – seen first from space then close up, revealing one biome, layer by layer, through stunning photographs.
Titles in the series:
Oceans
Mountains
Rain Forests
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Deserts
Wetlands
Rivers and Lakes
Rock Cycle Road Trip
The series explains the cycle of rock formation and takes the reader on an epic road trip journey across countries and continents to find out more about our amazing planet and its rocks.
Titles in the series:
Crystals
Fossils
Igneous Rocks
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Metamorphic Rocks
Minerals
Sedimentary Rocks
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Disaster Zone
Earth—it’s a disaster zone! Discover the science behind epic natural disasters, the world’s worst-ever disaster events, and the technology that scientists are using to help prevent devastating natural disasters of the future.
AGE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAGES
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
STEM EARTH A nd SPACE
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Earth’s Rocky Past
Discover Earth’s rock cycle and how fossils, soil, minerals, and crystals are made in this high-interest science series.
Nature’s Ultimate Disasters
Discover the world’s most devastating catastrophes, from the top 10 worst volcanoes on record to the 10 deadliest tsunamis and hurricanes to hit the planet.
AGE 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: EU non-Eng lang, Norway, Turkey, China, India
AGE 8-11
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32 PAGES
Rights: World excluding UK, EU Eng lang, Aus, NZ
STEM EARTH A nd SPACE
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Earth Figured Out
Learn about our planet’s incredible processes through amazing facts and figures, from the water cycle to how our weather works and what causes natural disasters.
Earth Under Attack
Find out what natural forces are attacking our planet and the destruction they reap in this high-interest approach to natural disasters.
AGE 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: UK, EU non-Eng lang, Norway, Turkey, China, India
AGE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAGES
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, Aus, NZ, China, India
STEM EARTH A nd SPACE
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Nature’s Wrath
Why do terrifying earthquakes shake the ground and what causes tsunamis? Discover the answers in this fascinating series.
Science on Patrol
Brilliant scientists working in Earth’s most extreme places are making incredible discoveries. Find out about science on patrol in the toughest places on Earth.
AGE 10-14
203 X 254 MM
48 PAGES
Rights: UK, China, India, Germany, France, Aus
AGE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAGES
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
STEM EARTH A nd SPACE
CROSS CURRiCULAR GEOGRA PHy SCiEnCE
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Beyond the Theory
Explore the most cutting-edge and intriguing theories about space science and the future of the human race in this exciting new series.
Spectacular Space Science
Find out more about the incredible world of space and what scientists are discovering about our solar system and beyond.
Be a Space Scientist
This exciting series introduces readers to space exploration and invites them to use their STEM skills to be a space scientist.
AGE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAGES
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, China, India
AGE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAGES
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, Aus, NZ, China, India
AGE 8-11
216 X 254 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, China, India
STEM EARTH A nd SPACE
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Crime Science
Uncover the science behind solving crime! Readers will discover how the latest science and technology is used to crack cybercrime, understand criminal psychology, close cold cases, and much more in this exciting exploration of the criminal world.
AGE 10-15
184 X 235 MM
48 PAGES
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Artificial Intelligence: Friend Or Foe?
Artificial intelligence is the buzz term of our time, but will this amazing technology be our ultimate ally or our ultimate foe? This exciting series invites readers to explore how AI is changing our world, then join the debate about whether this transformative technology will be our greatest friend or our deadliest foe.
AGE 9-14
165 X 232 MM
48 PAGES
STEM S C i E n CE & TECH n OLOG y
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Rise of the Robots
Robots are taking over the world—but is this robot revolution all-good? Readers can join the debate in this high-interest, high-tech series that explains how awesome robotic machines are transforming our world.
184 X 235 MM
48 PAgES
STEM Sci E nc E & TE chnology
AgE 10-14
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Engineering Eurekas
This series explores the story of engineering, how breakthroughs were made, and how each eureka moment paved the way for future engineering greats.
STEM to the Rescue
AgE 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PAgES
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
STEM to the Rescue examines how science, technology, engineering, and math have helped save lives and made intrepid exploration possible in the most challenging of Earth’s environments.
coming Soon
AgE 8-11
178 X 229 MM
32 PAgES
Rights: World
Titles in the series:
Desert Rescue
Jungle Rescue
Mountain Rescue
Sea Rescue
Snow and Ice Rescue
Space Rescue
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How to Build a...
This series explores the STEM skills required to create space buildings and machines, and invites readers to think about how they might use their own STEM skills to create space inventions of the future.
coming Soon
Hi-Tech Science
Find out how the world of high-tech science works, from GPS to Cloud Computing, and how high-tech science has changed the way we live today.
AgE 8-11
178 X 229 MM
32 PAgES
Rights: World
Titles in the series:
Colony on Mars
Space Ship
Space Center
Space Probe
Space Station
AgE 10-14
216 X 279 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: World excluding UK, EU Eng lang, Aus, NZ
STEM Sci E nc E & TE chnology
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Amazing Robots
Find out how robots are changing our world and the way we live, and what the future of amazing robots could hold.
Tech Timelines
AgE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, Aus, NZ, China, India
Tech Timelines explores the story of technological development throughout the course of human history.
Titles in the series:
From Stone Age to Phone Age: the History of Communication
From Fire to Solar Power: the History of Energy
From Wheel to Rocket: the History of Transportation
From Shaman to Bionic Man: the History of Medicine
From Club to Bomb: the History of Warfare
From Cave to Skyscraper: the History of Buildings
AgE 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PAgES
Rights: World
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Weird Ways to Save the Planet
coming Soon
Discover some of most amazing ways in which brilliant brains are using extraordinary science to save the planet in this fun exploration of ingenuity.
Technology in Action
Discover how simple machines work and how they help us, from the wheels and axles on a bicycle through to the pulleys on a crane.
AgE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: World
Titles in the series: Pollution Solutions
Heroic Home Improvements
Transforming Transportation
Agricultural Advances
Bright Ideas for Lights
Super Solar Energy
Brand New Burials
Water Wonders
AgE 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PAgES
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, China, India, Aus, NZ
STEM Sci E nc E & TE chnology
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Robot Pioneers
This series looks at how robots are allowing us to make pioneering discoveries and carry out groundbreaking work that helps in many aspects of our lives.
AgE 10-14
178 X 229 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, India, China
STEM Sci E nc E & TE chnology
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Energy Evolutions
The energy industry is evolving—fast. Find out why fossil fuels are being fast-tracked into history and how cleaner, greener, and science-smart energy is helping us build a sustainable future.
184 X 235 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: World excluding USA and Canada
STEM EA r T h Sci E nc E & T h E E nviron ME n T
AgE 10-15
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Eco Works
How does going green work? Discover how the eco-friendly world operates, from how an electric car or a solar-powered home works to how community gardens are run.
AgE 8-12
203 X 254 MM
32 PAgES
Rights: World excluding UK, EU Eng lang, Aus, NZ
Be an Earth Scientist
This series introduces readers to the systems that shape our planet. It offers activities that encourage them to see earth science in practice.
coming Soon
AgE 8-12
216 X 279 MM
32 PAgES
Rights: World
Titles in the series:
The Rock Cycle
Living at Extremes
The Water Cycle
Biomes and Ecology
Weather and Seasons
Natural Resources
Landforms
Natural Disasters
Plant Anatomy
Changing Climate
Animal Anatomy
Pollution
Adaptation and Survival
Sustainable Life
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Earth’s Innovators
A series that examines how young innovators are using science, research, and ingenuity to solve our planet’s most pressing problems.
Totally Toxic
Discover how we are poisoning our planet, who is to blame for planet pollution, and if our world can survive this toxic attack.
AgE 10-15
184 X 235 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
AgE 10-15
184 X 235 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, China, India, Aus, NZ
STEM EA r T h Sci E nc E & T h E E nviron ME n T
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Science Fights Back
Discover how scientists are fighting back against the issues that threaten mankind today and explore the incredible weapons they are deploying.
AgE 10-15
203 X 254 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: EU nonEng lang (excluding Netherlands), Norway, Turkey, China, India
STEM EA r T h Sci E nc E & T h E E nviron ME n T
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Eco Action
Young people today have never been more aware of how humans are damaging the planet. They know it’s time to take action – eco action. This compelling series will show them just how they can do that, so they can join other youth activists in the fight to save our precious Earth.
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
AgE 10-14
48 PAgES
165 X 232 MM
croSS cUrricUlAr STEM EA r T h Sci E nc E & T h E E nviron ME n T
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Mission Survival
Mission Survival introduces and explores some of the most threatened animals on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List –animals that could become extinct if we don’t do more to save them. This compelling, call-to-action series will inspire readers to join the fight to protect the planet and make a future career in conservation their mission, too.
AgE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAgES
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The Rock Cycle Road Trip
Get set for the trip of a lifetime in this fun and fact-filled series that reveals our planet’s amazing rock cycle! Each book is packed with information that explains the science behind the rock cycle and is full of case studies that take readers on a tour of the best places to see this amazing process in action. The Rock Cycle Road Trip is the ultimate ride through a world that rocks!
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Mathalon Maps
Complete the maths challenges to work your way across the globe in this fun new approach to maps and maths.
AgE 8-11
203 X 279 MM
32 PAgES
Rights: UK, EU, India, China, Aus, NZ
Explore Your World
This series takes a look at the authentic cultures of countries around the world, examining lesser-known facts about their customs, beliefs, and traditions.
Titles in the series:
Hidden India
Hidden Canada
Hidden China
Hidden Brazil
Hidden Vietnam
Hidden Greece
Hidden Italy
Hidden Turkey
Hidden Spain
Hidden Israel
Hidden France
Hidden Japan
AgE 8-11
178 X 229 MM
32 PAgES
Rights: World
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Tough Guides
From shark-infested oceans to deadly deserts and towering mountains, discover just what it takes to survive in the world’s toughest environments!
Sole Survivor
This series is packed with incredible stories of sole survivors who managed to survive single-handedly in the most dramatic and deadly of situations and environments.
AgE 8-11
180 X 216 MM
32 PAgES
Rights: India, Germany, France, China
AgE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
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Witness to War
Discover the human story behind some history’s most terrible conflicts. Packed with primary sources, insightful eyewitness accounts, and detailed timelines that chart the course of events, this exploration of conflict reveals the life-changing reality for the men, women, and children who were witnesses to war.
165 X 232 MM
48 PAgES
hi ST ory
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Deadly History
History is deadly! From brutal battles and scary sacrifices through evil empires and bloodthirsty games, readers will love digging up the past and discovering its frightening facts in this fascinating exploration of ancient civilizations.
184 X 235 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
hi ST ory
AgE 11-14
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The Paranormal Throughout History
This series explores the paranormal in human history, from its earliest recordings through to our modernday experience of paranormal phenomena.
We Shall Overcome
This series introduces readers to the Civil Rights Movement and the inspirational stories of people who overcame huge adversity in the fight for their rights.
AgE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
AgE 10-14
203 X 254 MM
32 PAgES
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hi ST ory
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Analyse the Ancients
Take a look at history’s ancient civilisations through the objects they left behind. Readers analyse amazing artefacts and answer key questions.
The Bizarre History of Beauty
Discover the bizarre beauty routines and rituals of people throughout history, from toxic lotions and deadly potions to painful body binding and piercing.
AgE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, China, India, Aus, NZ
AgE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: World excluding USA and Canada, Netherlands
hi ST ory
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Peace Pen Pals
If two children from both sides of a conflict could write to each other, what would they say? This series explores what it means to be a child caught up in a war-torn country.
Frontline Families
Using primary and secondary sources to examine the evidence, find out what life was like for families during wartime and how conflict changed the roles of parents and children.
AgE 10-14
203 X 254 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: EU non-Eng lang, Norway, Turkey, China, India
AgE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, India, China, Aus, NZ
hi ST ory
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Mystery Hunters
Examine some of the world’s most exciting mysteries, hoaxes, and unsolved puzzles using fact and evidence.
I Witness War
This series draws upon eyewitness accounts of modern conflicts, using the evidence to learn about each war and what it was like to experience it.
AgE 10-15
184 X 235 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: UK, EU Eng lang, Aus, NZ, China, India
AgE 10-15
184 X 235 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: EU non-Eng lang, India, Norway, Turkey, China, India
hi ST ory
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History’s Most Horrible Jobs
What was it like to be a toilet cleaner in medieval times, a miner in ancient Greece, or a wig-maker in colonial America? Find out in this fun and informative series.
History’s Horror Stories
Uncover some of the most chilling practices in ancient history. This series explores the gruesome past with a horrible detail that readers will love!
AgE 10-14
216 X 279 MM
48 PAgES
Rights: World excluding UK, EU Eng lang, Aus, NZ
AgE 10-14
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social studies & s
Hashtag Help!
Study skills are life skills, but sometimes they’re hard to pick up in the classroom. From explaining how to write and research to giving a speech, this fun, funny, irreverent, and helpful series will guide every student through.
ciences
aGe 9-15
32 PaGes
198 X 254 MM
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It Happened to Me
It Happened to Me explores painful life crises that affect many young people through poignant diary entries from composite teens who have experienced these situations, supported by informational text.
aGe 11-15
165 X 232 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
social studies & s ciences
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STEM Career Choices
Choosing a STEM career can be tough – with so many choices, how do you figure out what is right for you? This innovative career guidance series combines insightful personality testing, informative job analysis, and step-by-step actions to take to help students find a pathway to their perfect STEM career.
aGe 13-18
165 X 232 MM
64 PaGes
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
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Spooked!
History is pretty spooky! From ghosts, alien visitations, and UFO sightings through mysterious places, unexplained vanishings, and cursed tombs, the strange and sinister past explored in this spine-chilling series will enthral every reader.
184 X 235 MM
48 PaGes
social studies & s ciences
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aGe 10-14
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Mindful Mind Maps
This series takes young readers by the hand and uses mind map strategies to help them navigate the brain-boggling world of adolescent problems!
coming soon
What Goes on Inside Your Brain?
Discover how the amazing human brain works in this intriguing series. Includes critical thinking questions that invite readers to further explore the mind.
World Religions
aGe 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: World
Titles in the series: Beat the Bullies
Deal with Drinking and Drugs
Figure Out Your Family
Deal with Hormones
Mind Your Money
Cinch Your Career
aGe 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, India, China, Aus, NZ
aGe 10-15
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World Religions takes an in-depth and exploratory look at the world’s chief religions, examining their origins, their core beliefs, and how people today follow their ideologies.
48 PaGes
Rights: World
Titles in the series: Exploring Buddhism
Exploring Christianity
Exploring Hinduism
Exploring Islam
Exploring Judaism
Exploring Sikhism
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Life Skills
This series looks at issues that trouble young people and offers them tactics and skills to help them navigate the teenage years.
Diversity in Action
This series looks at how people of different abilities, race, culture, and social and economic background have had careers in many important fields
aGe 10-15
184 X 235 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: EU non-Eng lang, Norway, Turkey, India, China
aGe 10-15
184 X 235 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, China, India, Aus, NZ
social studies & s ciences
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What’s Your Viewpoint?
A thought-provoking series that examines critical issues. Each book presents the two sides of debates, and asks the reader figure out what their own viewpoint is.
Ask the Experts
What do the experts really think about population explosion, genetic engineering, or the state of the global economy? Find out in this insightful series.
aGe 10-15
184 X 235 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: World excluding USA and Canada
aGe 10-15
203 X 254 MM
48 PaGes
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Undercover Story
Explore some of the most pressing issues facing young people today, from drugs to homelessness.
World in Crisis
Learn about the most pressing issues facing humanity today, from famine to disease, and discover how science can help solve these crises.
aGe 10-15
165 X 232 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: World excluding UK, EU Eng lang, Aus, NZ
aGe 10-15
203 X 254 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, China, India, Aus, NZ
social studies & s ciences
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Discover the big business players of today, and who the global movers and shakers of the future might be in this fascinating series about the world’s top businesses.
Big-Buck Business Understanding Political Systems
aGe 10-15
203 X 254 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: World excluding UK, EU Eng lang, Aus, NZ
From communism to democracy, discover what the world’s key political systems are, how they work, and where in the world they are found today.
aGe 10-15
203 X 254 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: World excluding UK, EU Eng lang, Netherlands, Aus, NZ
social studies & s ciences
54
Ultimate Sports
Packed with information about extreme sports, the extreme geography in which they take place, and the extreme sportspeople who practice them, this engaging, high-interest series will inspire the next generation of ultimate extreme sports stars!
aGe 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
s P ort
NEW
55
Adventures in the Great Outdoors
Calling all young explorers, it’s time to escape into the great outdoors! Get busy, get active, and go wild with these great outdoor guides.
Mind Vs Muscle
This series explores how sports psychology and strategy is as important as physical fitness and strength in competitive sports.
aGe 8-12
180 X 216 MM
32 PaGes
Rights: World excluding UK, EU Eng lang, Aus, NZ
aGe 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, China, India, Aus, NZ
s P ort
cross curricular
sPor t PsycholoGy 56
Sports for Supergirls
This series shows girls that extreme sports are not just for the boys! Girl readers will discover just how great girls can be at all kinds of sports - and then find their inner supergirl to try them out themselves!
aGe 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
s P ort 57
Draw Your Pet
Find out how to care for your favourite pets, then discover how to draw them too in this fun and informative learn-to-draw series.
Learn to Draw...
Find out how to draw your favourite subjects, from fairies and mermaids to pirates, dragons, and knights with these fun and easy step-by-step guides.
aGe 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PaGes
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, China, India, Aus, NZ
aGe 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PaGes
Rights: World excluding UK, EU Eng lang, Aus, NZ
art
58
Learn to Draw Manga
Calling all Manga fans, now you can draw your own favourite Manga characters! Discover how to recreate this captivating art style with easy step-by-step guides.
How to Draw Monsters
Discover how to draw the world’s most legendary monsters in easy step-by-steps, from the monsters of the big screen to the strangest creatures of science fiction.
aGe 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PaGes
Rights: UK, France, Germany, India, China, Aus
aGe 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PaGes
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, Aus, NZ, China, India
art
59
Origami Holidays
This fun series looks at religious festivals for young readers while offering them beautiful origami activities for festivity fun.
Awesome Art
Discover how awesome art can be and how you can make amazing pieces of art from just about anything!
aGe 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PaGes
Rights: World (excluding UK, EU Eng lang, Aus, NZ for Chinese New Year, Diwali, Christmas and Easter only)
aGe 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PaGes
Rights: China, Australia, Germany & France
art
60
Origami Fun
Try origami projects that are fun and exciting. These books provide clear, simple instructions and are an engaging introduction to this cool craft.
aGe 8-11
190 X 229 MM
24 PaGes
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
art
61
Dynamic Duos
Discover some of science’s most dynamic pairings and how the joint work of two genius scientists changed the world.
Superheroes of Science
Meet the superheroes of the world of science and find out how these legends changed our world forever.
aGe 10-15
203 X 254 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: World excluding UK, EU Eng lang, Aus, NZ
aGe 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, China, India, Aus, NZ
bio G ra P hies
62
Writers Who Changed the World
This series looks at the great writers, novelists, and poets who have affected society and changed people’s outlooks and views through their works.
Explorers Who Changed the World
Explorers Who Changed the World looks at some of the world’s greatest adventurers and how their explorations and discoveries changed the world forever.
aGe 10-16
184 X 235 MM
64 PaGes
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
coming soon
aGe 10-15
184 X 235 MM
64 PaGes
Rights: World
Titles in the series:
Christopher Columbus
James Cook
Marco Polo
Lewis and Clark
David Livingstone
Henry Hudson
bio G ra P hies
63
Covert Careers
Step inside some of the world’s most secretive organizations and discover what it is really like to have a challenging covert career within them.
Careers That Count
From firefighters and doctors through to soldiers and police officers, discover the jobs that save and change lives – the careers that really count.
aGe 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, China, India, Aus, NZ
aGe 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PaGes
Rights: EU non-Eng lang, Turkey, Norway, India, China
careers
64
Exploring the world of the armed forces, this series examines how men and women are trained to take on roles that defend and protect their countries.
Inside the Industry
Great STEAM skills can make for a glittering career. Take a look inside the industry and find out how STEAM is used every day in some of the world’s most exciting jobs.
Defend and Protect Stage School
aGe 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: EU non-Eng lang, Norway, Turkey, China, India
aGe 10-16
216 X 279 MM
48 PaGes
coming soon
Do you want to be on stage? Perhaps you’re a budding pop or movie star? Find out how you can become a superstar with the Stage School guide to stardom!
Rights: World
Titles in the series: Careers in Video Games
Careers in Comic Books
Careers in Social Media
Careers in Music
Production
Careers in Fashion
Careers in Culinary Arts
aGe 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PaGes
Rights: UK, Germany, France, India, China, Aus
careers
65
Kitchen Lab
This series examines the scientific processes at work when we cook, and offers fun recipe activities so children can see science in action in their own kitchen.
coming soon
Science Experiments with Simple Machines
Readers discover what wedges, wheels, screws, planes, and axels are and the role they play in machines all around you in this informative introduction to physical science.
aGe 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PaGes
Rights: World
Titles in the series:
Breakfast Lab
Lunch Lab
Dinner Lab
Dessert Lab
Snack Lab
Drink Lab
aGe 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PaGes
Rights: World
interacti V e learnin G
66
Makerspace Survival
A series that includes Makerspace and STEM activities to examine how people survive in challenging environments.
Fairy Tale Fixers
Explore the world’s best-loved fairy tales and solve their problems with STEM!
cross curricular
aGe 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
aGe 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PaGes
Rights: World excluding UK, EU Eng lang, Aus, NZ scien ce literacy
interacti V e learnin G
67
Tastebud Tourist
Tastebud Tourist introduces readers to the wonderful world of cooking. Each book travels across one continent, taking the reader on a journey that explores its people and their cooking.
Titles in the series:
Cook Your Way Across Africa
Cook Your Way Across Asia
Cook Your Way Across Australia
aGe 10-14
178 X 229 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: World
coming soon
Cook Your Way Across Europe
Cook Your Way Across North America
Cook Your Way Across South America
Cooking Around the World
Find out how to recreate the most mouth-watering dishes from countries around the world and discover their geography and cultures along the way.
aGe 8-11
216 X 279 MM
32 PaGes
Rights: World excluding UK, EU Eng lang, Aus, NZ
cross curricular
interacti V e learnin G
Phy technoloGy
68
GeoGra
food
Cooking Skills
This vibrant cooking series shows teenagers how to master basic culinary skills and create fun, nutritious, and quickto-cook meals that will fit into their busy lifestyles.
Makerspace Journeys
Take a Makerspace journey across the world’s continents and discover their geographies, cultures, and people through fun Makerspace activities.
aGe 10-15
184 X 235 MM
48 PaGes
Rights: World
aGe 8-11
216 X 254 MM
32 PaGes
coming soon
Titles in the series:
Across Asia
Across Africa
Across North America
Across South America
Across Europe
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Across Australia interacti V e learnin G
Rights: World
Go-To Guides is a fun and fact-filled range of one-stop guides to the fascinating world around us. A complete library of information books that kids will love.
203
Go-To Guides focus on curriculum-linked topics with a high-interest approach:
8-11
PAGES
AGE
32
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Coming Soon C oll EC tion S G o-to G uid ES
DISASTERS THE HUMAN BODY PLANET EARTH AMAZING ANIMALS SPACE GO-TO GUIDES Rights: World BOX SET ALSO AVAILABLE AS A 70
THE TOPICS ANCIENT WORLDS NATURAL
AGE 8-11
203 X 254 MM
32 PAGES
Space introduces readers to the wonders of the universe and space science, including the solar system, our sun, Earth and its moon, extraterrestrial life, and amazing space missions.
Titles in the series:
The Solar System
The Sun
The Earth and Moon
Extraterrestrials
Amazing Space Missions
Space Planet Earth
Planet Earth introduces readers to the wonders of our planet, including its oceans, coral reefs, deserts, mountains, rocks and minerals, and its weather.
Titles in the series:
Oceans
Coral Reefs
Deserts
Mountains
Rocks and Minerals
Earth’s Weather
Saving Our Earth
Rights: World Rights: World
AGE 8-11
203 X 254 MM
32 PAGES
C oll EC tion S G o-to G uid ES
71
Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters introduces readers to Earth’s devastating and awe-inspiring natural disasters, including volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, wildfires, and hurricanes.
Titles in the series:
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
AGE 8-11
203 X 254 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: World
Tornadoes
Wildfires
Hurricanes
Ancient Worlds
Ancient Worlds introduces readers to the greatest ancient civilizations in history, including the ancient Egyptians, the ancient Chinese, the ancient Greeks, the ancient Romans, the Aztecs, and the Maya.
Titles in the series:
Ancient Egypt
The Maya
The Aztecs
AGE 8-11
203 X 254 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: World
Ancient China
The Romans
Ancient Greece
C oll EC tion S G o-to G uid ES
72
Amazing Animals
Amazing Animals introduces readers to the wonders of the animal kingdom, including its ferocious hunters such as sharks and big cats, its amazing marine animals, and the creatures on our planet that are most in danger and in need of our protection.
Titles in the series:
Dolphins and Whales
Animals in Danger
Deadly Animals
Sharks
Big Cats
Wolves
Reptiles and Amphibians
Apes and Monkeys
AGE 8-11
203 X 254 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: World
Predators and Prey Birds
Penguins
Bugs
The Human Body
The Human Body introduces readers to the miraculous human body, including its remarkable brain, its powerhouse heart, its respiratory system, the extraordinary senses, skeletons and muscles, and the workings of the digestive system.
Titles in the series:
The Brain
The Heart
The Lungs
AGE 8-11
203 X 254 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: World
The Digestive System
The Senses
The Skeleton and Muscles
C oll EC tion S G o-to G uid ES
73
Flowchart Smart Earth Science
Using flowcharts to reinforce sometimescomplicated scientific theory, Flowchart Smart looks at the science of Earth.
AGE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAGES
C oll EC tion S fl ow C h A rt SMA rt
74
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, Aus, NZ, China, India
Flowchart Smart Ecosystems
This series uses flowcharts to explore the world’s key biomes and their intricate ecosystems.
AGE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAGES
Rights: World excluding USA and Canada
C oll EC tion S fl ow C h A rt SMA rt
75
Flowchart Smart Physical Science
This series uses flowcharts to reinforce physical science theory. It looks at key principles such as how sound is made and heard, and how heat is generated.
AGE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAGES
C oll EC tion S fl ow C h A rt SMA rt
76
Rights: UK, EU, Norway, Turkey, Aus, NZ, China, India
Flowchart Smart Human Body
Using flowcharts to reinforce sometimes complicated scientific theory, Flowchart Smart looks at the science of the human body.
AGE 10-14
184 X 235 MM
48 PAGES
Rights: World excluding USA & Canada
C oll EC tion S fl ow C h A rt SMA rt
77
Introduction to Science
Packed with fascinating information for early learners, these introductions to the amazing world of science will engage and inspire young readers everywhere!
AGE 7-10
150 X 204 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: World nonEnglish language
ALSO AVAILABLE AS A
BOX SET
C oll EC tion S introdu C tion to
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Introduction to Science
AGE 7-10
150 X 204 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: World nonEnglish language
ALSO AVAILABLE AS A
BOX SET
C oll EC tion S introdu C tion to
79
Introduction to History
Packed with fascinating information for early learners, these introductions to the past will engage and inspire young readers everywhere!
AGE 7-10
150 X 204 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: World nonEnglish language
ALSO AVAILABLE AS A
BOX SET
C oll EC tion S introdu C tion to
80
Introduction to History
AGE 7-10
150 X 204 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: World nonEnglish language
ALSO AVAILABLE AS A
BOX SET
C oll EC tion S introdu C tion to
81
Introduction to Geography
Packed with fascinating information for early learners, these introductions to the world around us will engage and inspire young readers everywhere!
AGE 7-10
150 X 204 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: World nonEnglish language
BOX
C oll EC tion S introdu C tion to
SET ALSO AVAILABLE AS A
82
Introduction to Nature
Packed with fascinating information for early learners, these introductions to the natural world will engage and inspire young readers everywhere!
AGE 7-10
150 X 204 MM
32 PAGES
Rights: World nonEnglish language
ALSO AVAILABLE AS A
BOX SET
C oll EC tion S introdu C tion to
83
My Feelings and Manners
Young children can find it difficult to manage their feelings and behaviour. Making sense of manners can also be a minefield! With gentle stories, humorous illustrations, and a guide for parents and teachers, this series is a perfect introduction to social and emotional learning.
AGE 5-8
210 X 210 MM
24 PAGES
Rights: World nonEnglish language
Socialand Emotional Learning
C oll EC tion S
y f EE lin GS A nd MA nn E r S
M
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C oll EC tion S M y f EE lin GS A nd MA nn E r S BOX SET ALSO AVAILABLE AS A 85
My Behaviour and Emotions
This beautifully vibrant series explores emotions and how to manage them while developing reading skills. Young readers will love the endearing animal characters in the series, recognize their own patterns of emotions and behaviour in them, and learn alongside the animals how to better manage difficult emotions and behaviours.
AGE 5-8
210 X 210 MM
24 PAGES
Rights: World nonEnglish language
C oll EC tion S M y BE h AV iour A nd EM otion S
Socialand Emotional
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Learning
C oll EC tion S M y BE h AV iour A nd EM otion S 87
Adventures From the Farmyard
Join Emily and Harry for farmyard fun in this delightful series that follows their adventures on Hill Top Farm. Adventures From the Farmyard has been written especially for young children to read with the help of an adult. These 20 enchanting tales will charm young readers everywhere.
AGE 5-8
210 X 210 MM
24 PAGES
Rights: World nonEnglish language
C oll EC tion S
VE ntur ES fro
A d
M th E f A r M y A rd
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NEW
C oll EC tion S A d VE ntur ES fro M th E f A r M y A rd 89
Wheels and Automobiles
Children will discover a world of awesome moving machines in this fun and informative series for young readers. They will love reading the rhyming text of each story and following the amazing machines. They can then explore the dictionary to further develop their understanding of words and machines. Wheels and Automobiles makes learning to read fun!
AGE 5-8
210 X 210 MM
24 PAGES
C oll EC tion S wh EE l S A nd A ut o M o B il ES
NEW 90
Rights: World nonEnglish language
My Fairy Tale Classics
These traditional fairy tales will enchant young readers. With delightful retellings of some of the world’s best-loved stories and beautiful illustrations, this is the ideal fairy tale gift set for children.
AGE 5-8
210 X 210 MM
24 PAGES
Rights: World nonEnglish language
C oll EC tion S M y f A iry t A l E C l ASS i CS
NEW 91
Dinosaur Tales
These cute and funny first storybooks for children will guarantee smiles and laughter. Follow each dinosaur character as they learn to overcome challenges and discover how to manage their emotions in these charming tales for early readers.
AGE 5-8
210 X 210 MM
24 PAGES
Rights: World nonEnglish language
Socialand Emotional Learning
C oll EC tion S dino SA ur t
l ES
A
NEW
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My Very First Bedtime Stories
These delightful bedtime stories take young readers into a world of fantastical fun full of fairies, dragons, mermaids and other enchanting creatures. This magical 10-book series of heart-warming tales will guarantee sleep-filled nights and happy dreams!
C oll EC tion S M y VE ry fir S t BE dti ME S tori ES
AGE 3-8
24 PAGES
210 X 210 MM
NEW 93
Rights: World nonEnglish language
Index A Home in the Biome 10 Adventures in the Great Outdoors 56 Adventures From The Farmyard 88 Amazing Robots 27 Analyse the Ancients 42 Animal Armies 6 Animal SOS 10 Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe? 23 Ask the Experts 52 Awesome Art 60 Be a Space Scientist 21 Be an Earth Scientist 31 Beyond the Theory 21 Big-Buck Business 54 Billion-Dollar Biomes 9 Careers That Count 64 Cooking Around the World 68 Cooking Skills 69 Covert Careers 64 Crime Science 22 Deadly History 40 Defend and Protect 65 Dinosaur Tales 92 Disaster Zone 17 Diversity in Action 51 Draw Your Pet 58 Dynamic Duos 62 Earth Figured Out 19 Earth’s Innovators 32 Earth’s Rocky Past 18 Earth Under Attack 19 Eco Action 34 Eco Works 31 Energy Evolutions 30 Engineered by Nature 11 Engineering Eurekas 25 Explore Your World 37 Explorers Who Changed the World 63 Extreme Biology 9 Fairy Tale Fixers 67 Flowchart Smart Earth Science 74 Flowchart Smart Ecosystems 75 Flowchart Smart Human Body 77 Flowchart Smart Physical Science 76 Food Chain Kings 4 Frontline Families 43 Genetic Diseases and Gene Theory 14 Go-To Guides 70 Hashtag Help! 46 Hi-Tech Science 26 History’s Horror Stories 45 History’s Most Horrible Jobs 45 How to Build a… 26 How to Draw Monsters 59 I Witness War 44 Inside the Industry 65 Introduction to Geography 82 Introduction to History 80 Introduction to Nature 83 Introduction to Science 78 Invaders From Earth 8 It Happened to Me 47 Kitchen Lab 66 Learn to Draw… 58 Learn to Draw Manga 59 Life on the Edge 5 Life Science Stories 12 Life Skills 51 Makerspace Journeys 69 Makerspace Survival 67 Math Attack! 12 Mathalon Maps 37 Mind Vs Muscle 56 Mindful Mind Maps 50 Mission Survival 35 My Fairy Tale Classics 91 My Behaviour and Emotions 86 My Feelings and Manners 84 Mystery Hunters 44 My Very First Bedtime Stories 93 ind EX 94
Nature’s Got Talent 7 Nature’s Ultimate Disasters 18 Nature’s Wrath 20 Origami Fun 61 Origami Holidays 60 Peace Pen Pals 43 Physical Science 13 Rise of the Robots 24 Robots Pioneers 29 Rock Cycle Road Trip 15 See How it Grows 7 Science Experiments with Simple Machines 66 Science Fights Back 33 Science on Patrol 20 Sole Survivor 38 Spectacular Space Science 21 Spooked! 49 Sports for Supergirls 57 Stage School 65 STEM Career Choices 48 STEM to the Rescue 25 Superheroes of Science 62 Tastebud Tourist 68 Tech Timelines 27 Technology in Action 28 The Bizarre History of Beauty 42 The Human Body Handbook 15 The Paranormal Throughout History 41 The Rock Cycle Road Trip 36 The Science of Survival 6 Tiny Battlefields 14 Top of the Food Chain 11 Totally Toxic 32 Tough Guides 38 Ultimate Sports 55 Undercover Story 53 Understanding Political Systems 54 We Shall Overcome 41 Weird Ways to Save the Planet 28 Welcome to My World 8 What Goes on Inside Your Brain? 50 What’s Your Viewpoint? 52 Wheels and Automobiles 90 Witness to War 39 World in Crisis 53 World Religions 50 Writers Who Changed the World 63 Zoom in On 16 ind EX 95
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