Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology

Codes have been used for thousands of years as a way of hiding important secrets and sending mysterious messages. They are the best way of sending messages covertly and keeping information safe from enemies or nosy siblings! Learn about the fiendishly clever codes and ciphers that have been inven...

A fascinating, fact-filled look at the world of transport, with more than a thousand full colour illustrations. Ages 8+

This beautifully illustrated encyclopedia is the perfect book to encourage a child's interest in space. Children's Encyclopedia Space covers a wide variety of subjects, including the Big Bang, star life cycles, space telescopes and astronauts. Easy-to-follow numbered facts give children a great s...

There was a time when people thought scientific reactions were magical spells, and you can see why! This encyclopaedia of 40 experiments will show curious kids the amazing things that science can do. The experiments are easy to do, requiring no special equipment, but they explain key scientific p...

An introduction to the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, discussing its history, different parts, and more.

This book uses the principles of Makerspace to introduce children to the properties of matter. Simple text describes the properties of liquids and solids, and how these properties change between states of matter. Readers are then provided with strategies to start their own creative projects using...

If you look up at the sky on a dark night, what do you see? There's a whole universe staring back at you -- from the stars and the moon to planets, satellites, and even the occasional comet. This fully-illustrated guide will introduce you to the beauty of the night sky and show you the stars like...

This exciting title introduces readers to the concept of a wave and the patterns and properties common to both light and sound waves. Clear text and detailed diagrams combine to demonstrate the cause-and-effect relationships involved in the properties of amplitude, wavelength, and frequency. A li...

"This book explains genetic theory, what genes are, why DNA plays an important role and what all these insights have to do with a curious monk. An exciting journey through the history of science, present-day genetic research and engineering and right through to the question of identity--because w...