Machines and how things work

Find out all about helicopters in this fun-packed flap book. Peep inside a helicopter cockpit to see how the controls work, then use flaps to help it take off, and find and rescue a hiker from a mountain. Emergency vehicles are a talking point for many...

Introduce your little one to the joys of construction in this interactive activity book full of building fun! Use the cardboard cut outs to make a blueprint or fill your toolbox with a hammer, shovel, hard hat, and more!My First Construction Site is...

Embark on an adventure through the Overworld and discover how you can ace your early game. Are you new to Minecraft or still not quite getting the hang of it? Then this book is for you! Dive into Minecraft headfirst with this all-new beginner’s guide...

An engaging flap book for vehicle-mad pre-schoolers Follow a plane on a journey around the world in this little book, and peep inside its cockpit, engine and even its wings to find out how it works. With colourful illustrations, flaps to lift and holes...

The latest title in the popular ‘How Things Work’ series will make the ordinary seem extraordinary. Featuring the beautifully detailed illustrations of James Gulliver Hancock, How Everything Works will take a close-up look at the world around us to...

The latest in our How… series takes to the waves to reveal the wonders of ships, boats and ferries and answers the questions of how they do what they do, what they’re used for and how they have changed over time. Featuring fantastic artwork by celebrated...

Get ready to explore airports inside and out in this jam-packed activity and sticker book! Design your own passport, get through the runway maze, colour in a futuristic airport, unscramble anagrams, fill the skies with aeroplane stickers and much more...

Get ready to explore cities inside and out in this jam-packed activity and sticker book! Design your own futuristic building, untangle the cyclists, spot the missing spanners at the building site, use stickers to fill the zoo with animals and much more...

Full steam ahead! From underground trains, luxury safari trains and speedy Japanese Shinkansen trains, explore EVERY different type of train available in this colourful book for very young children (aged 0-2), as well as railway stations, the history of...

All aboard! From the fastest to the longest, the oldest to the newest, through tunnels, across bridges and up mountainsides, take a fascinating ride through the world of trains in this brilliant new book from illustrator James Gulliver Hancock. In this...

Ancient Wonders - Then & Now introduces children to some of history's most famous civilisations and the amazing palaces, temples and buildings they created. In this interactive and fact-filled tour, kids will discover all about each man-made marvel,...

Welcome to the world of things that go!On your mark! Get set! Go! With hundreds of stickers featuring vehicles of all shapes and sizes, from the space shuttle to the horse and buggy, muscle cars to pirate ships, ice cream trucks, submarines, Zambonis,...

A funny and fascinating guide to the world of working animals – packed with astonishing facts!Is your doctor a donkey? Is your postman a platypus? Probably not, that would be . . . amazing! But bee-lieve it or not, many animals do have jobs. Get...

From the author of the bestselling This Little series comes the second board book about the science behind everyday things—this one about big vehicles at the construction site!Join the construction crew and learn how big vehicles work and about the...

From the author of the bestselling This Little series comes the first in a new line of board books about the science behind everyday things—this one about things that fly!Show little ones how big vehicles work and introduce the inventors behind them...

Learn to read with the Smithsonian!Developed in partnership with the Smithsonian and esteemed literary childhood literacy expert Dr. Adria Klein, Smithsonian Readers: Trains Level 1 is designed to encourage reading comprehension while covering the...

This fully illustrated children's book reveals the hidden physics in our everyday lives and our homes, from the kitchen to the bathroom.Step into the extraordinary world of everyday physics with The Awesome Physics in Your Home, a fully...

Join Karl the kiwi bird on a deep-sea adventure, uncovering submarines, marine life, and ocean secrets with vivid illustrations and kid-friendly infographics.Dive into the captivating world beneath the waves with Karl the kiwi bird as your guide. This...

From the author of Shape Up, Construction Trucks, a big, colorful activity book filled with stickers, coloring, mazes, dot-to-dots, drawing, matching, and more!Lay a foundation of fun and build up your child's early math and literacy skills with an...

With trusted expertise from Mayo Clinic, the Edge of Medicine series sets out to inspire and educate the next generation of young scientists by highlighting the medical breakthroughs of a diverse range of scientists and researchers.From the stethoscope...