Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Language & Literature

A History of Words for Children explores the uniquely human ability to share thoughts using words. Written in a lively narrative style, this book presents a history of the world through language, introducing young readers to the civilizations, inventions, and writers who have shaped the way we co...

Readers can discover all the foul facts about WICKED WORDS, including how to be very rude ... without anybody knowing, some murky Medieval jokes and what to say if someone calls you mundungus, hackum or Jabbernowl. With a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge...

Witches are hiding everywhere in plain sight and want to rid the world of smelly children like you! For all you know, a witch might be living next door to you right now. It's tricky to spot them because they look so ordinary. They have ordinary jobs, live in ordinary houses and wear ordinary clot...

What is orange and sounds like a parrot? ** A CARROT! Why did the T-rex cross the road? ** Because the chicken hadn't evolved yet! These and hundreds more hilarious jokes are packed within the pages of this fantastic joke book. Get ready to laugh out loud with some of the best jokes ever, featuri...

Want to be the funniest kid in school? Then this joke book is for you! Sidesplitting jokes about school that will keep everyone laughing till home time! Settle down, class! Listen up for a gag-filled lesson in laughter and an extra helping of lunchtime LOLs with hundreds of brand new hilarious jo...

Bursting full of awesome grammar based activities, amazing grammar tips and other fantastic ideas to help you master the world of grammar! This is packed full of amazing activities to get your grammar skills up to speed! Have fun with terrific tenses, awesome adverbs and super sentence structure!...

A joyful celebration of grandmothers around the world. There is no one quite like a gran. They can be funny, wise, warm - and they come with a variety of hairstyles! How to Greet a Gran is a tribute to all grannies, everywhere. Each page introduces a different global grandma, phonetically describ...

Ever wanted to make your own picture book? Elys Dolan shows you how with the help of her very enthusiastic assistant, Bert. From finding a brilliant idea to using colour and space to tell your story, this entertaining guide is packed with activities, tips and jokes. Find inspiration, grab your pe...