Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Society & Beliefs

Politics, in its widest sense, affects us all, every day. What if there were no politics? What would that look like? What does it mean to be political or non-political and what effect do each of these positions have? This book looks at how politics affects everyone in society. It looks at the who...

A thoughtful anti-racism book for young children and their families. Answering young children's questions about racism is hard. This book gives both children and adults the language and sensitivity they need to talk about the topic. It gently explains what racism is, how it happens, why it is NEV...

Every day we make decisions that are underpinned by our ideas of what is right and wrong. But where do these ideas come from? Where do our values come from and who decides which values are used in a society? This book looks at topics that are strongly connected to the values people hold and their...

Travel down the road of wisdom to discover how to think about a series of philosophical problems, how to defend your opinions on them, and how to evaluate the opinions of others. Why is philosophy important? What's so great about it? Take a leap into the world of philosophy and discover questions...

Who do you think you are? Have you ever thought about who you might be related to? What if we told you that you were related to EXTRAORDINARY EMPERORS, GREAT KINGS and MAGNIFICENT QUEENS? Well, your majesty, you are. In fact, everyone is. And geneticist Adam Rutherford is here to tell you how. Co...

"Describes ghosts in folklore, legends, and literature. Visits historical places believed to be haunted, including National Battlefields Park, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; the site of the battle of the Spanish Armada along the coast of Ireland; the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania,...

Every day in the news we see and hear people described as refugees, asylum seekers and migrants leaving their homes and taking difficult, sometimes life-threatening journeys to new countries. What has made them leave, and what should the countries that receive them do about the situation? What li...

In today's multicultural cities and interconnected world, understanding different belief systems can help kids appreciate the differences of people they see every day, or people who live on the other side of the globe. This book introduces readers to the five major world religions by population: ...

Written by award winning children's writer Alice Harman. Discover how your brain responds to information, how you process emotion and your preferred method of absorbing knowledge in this interactive book with activities to try on yourself and your friends illustrated by Blok Magnaye.

A kid-friendly guide that introduces the most significant figures of ancient Greek mythology, from the grand heights of Olympus to the dark depths of the Underworld.