Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Society & Beliefs

Did you know that a zeptosecond is a trillionth of a billionth of a second? Or that the US once had 144 different time zones? Or that across your lifetime, you'll spend about 33 years in bed? Discover more questions, answers, and theories in this bumper book all about the past, present, future, a...

Dr Emily Grossman explains the answers to some of the world's most random, revolting and outright ridiculous questions. Be prepared for your eyebrows to rise, your jaw to drop and your mind to be blown!

t's never been easier to access the news; TV, radio, billboards, newspapers and endlessly buzzing on to the screens in our pockets. But with more and more news available, it's hard to know what to trust. Where do stories come from? What's real news and what's fake? And what role does social media...

This substantial, gifty, and compellingly browsable children's encyclopedia takes Britannica's reputation for authentic, trustworthy information and brings it to a whole new audience. The gorgeous volume explores a wide range of kid-friendly topics, using text, illustrations, infographics, and ph...

A treasury of 55 stories from the Buddha at Bedtime books, ancient Buddhist tales retold for children alongside summaries and meditations.

What is a Buddhist temple for? Who is the Buddha? What is a stupa? What is the Dhamma? All these questions and more are explored in this first introduction to the religion of Buddhism.

Introduces the problem of fake news, provides information on why it exists, the characteristics of legitimate journalism, clickbait, point of view and bias, accidental errors, opinion, and advertising, and outlines ways to determine whether an item is really news.

Discusses the meaning of and traditions surrounding the celebration of Christmas.