In this huge, authoritative and lavishly illustrated question and answer book from Britannica, you'll find the answers to all those questions curious kids want to know. Why do elephants have trunks? Why are clouds different shapes? Why does popcorn pop? Why does my tummy rumble? Why do we flush the toilet? This book features chapters on Bugs, Pets, Wild Animals, the Body, Food, Machines and Space and also includes some of the mysteries which experts...

Awe-inspiring facts presented in an informative and visually engaging infographic style. Explore the science behind climate change, global warming and it's effects on the world, through factual infographics.

Join Albert and a group of ragtag aliens as they dribble, cross, and score across the galaxy in this soccer-themed story of unlikely friendships.The day that aliens abducted 13-year-old Albert Kinney was the day he was hoping to make the school soccer team.But that's the way life works sometimes, especially for Albert.Astonishingly the Zeenods, don't want to harm Albert, they want him to play soccer. And so, Albert jumps at the chance to join the...

Like most Scorpios, Eve has secrets that no one knows about - not even her twin sister Lilith. As the younger twin, Eve is often led by the dominant Lilith, but when Eve is chosen to be Zodiac Girl, for once Lilith is left behind. With the help of the planets, perhaps Eve can step out of her sister's shadow.

The stories in this compilation are guaranteed to brighten up even the dullest day or the most boring bedtime. They will delight all 7 year olds, whether newly independent readers or still enjoying the experience of sharing a story with an adult.

This is a rich and varied selection of heart-warming animal stories by some of the very best writers for children, chosen by Helen Paiba. The collection is perfect for reading alone or reading aloud - and for dipping into time and time again.

That is, until the portals that connect the Terran Realm with the Cosmic Realm mysteriously shut down and Daedalus, the only one who can fix them, is kidnapped. Peregrine is then swept into a nail-biting adventure, racing through the streets of Oxford, down the riverways of London and into the Under-Underground.

What are the issues? What can you do? And can we clean-up and save our oceans for the wonderful animals that call them home? This book is bursting with information and ideas that answer all three questions.