Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Language & Literature

Hang on tight for a raucous bounce through the solar system and back -- propelled by funny, fanciful, factually sound poems and exuberant illustrations. The universe poured into me. My brain was overloaded. It smoked and glowed red-hot. And then it actually exploded. Ever wonder what the sun has ...

"Organized as a dictionary, entries in this book for middle-grade readers present words related to creating a better, more inclusive world. Each word is explored via a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, and a short personal anecdote from one of the co-authors, a prompt for how to translate t...

What is a bumbleshoot? Or a moonbow? And what does it mean when someone absquatulates...? Find out all this and more in the Dictionary of Difficult Words. Test your knowledge with more than 500 words to amaze, confuse and inspire budding wordsmiths (and adults). All of the words featured in this ...

Behold the scorpion Stingaling, a most repulsive ugly thing! Watch out - for no animal is half so vile as Crocky-Wock the crocodile. And that's not to mention Roy, a plump and unattractive boy - half-baked, half-witted and half-boiled, but, worst of all, most dreadfully spoiled. Beware! This wick...

Packed with a dimensionally transcendent TARDIS-load amount of jokes, gags and riddles, this is the official Doctor Who joke book! Remember: it's funnier on the inside!

Welcome on board the Dragon Ark... Join the Dragon Protector and meet the magnificent beasts already aboard her ark, then travel the world together, seeking out these secretive creatures to observe and protect them in their natural habitat. With dragon numbers in rapid decline after being hunted ...

"There is an exemplary amount of information in Dragons presented in a decidedly friendly way. Children will be captivated and will surely want to learn more about these mythological beings. Vividly illustrated and humorous."