Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Language & Literature

Watch the wonders that are butterflies, ladybirds and dragonflies. Marvel at worker bugs, from tiny ants and busy bees to leaping bugs like grasshoppers and fleas. Discover minibeast heroes that are dung beetles, millipedes, spiders -- and, most amazing of all, those 'pigs in space' -- the tardig...

Stories of twelve of Shakespeare's courageous, strong-willed and determined characters are brought to life with Becca Stadtlander's rich and evocative illustrations. Celebrate these incredible women with this beautiful gift book, the perfect way to get children fascinated by Shakespeare and inspi...

A fascinating journey through literature from the first hand-made books to Shakespeare, the Bronte sisters and the Brothers Grimm - and including cookery, science and music.A handmade gospel hidden in a saint's coffin; a HUGE atlas that takes six people to lift it; a tiny prayer book carried by a...

"Once books change their brains, girls change history. Discover the foundation of reading that empowered some of the world's most influential women in this collection of 20 biographies"-- Provided by publisher.

Partly a how-to guide on the nitty-gritty of writing, partly a collection of inspiration to set (and meet) ambitious goals, Brave the Page is the go-to resource for middle-grade writers. Narrated in a fun, refreshingly kid-friendly voice, it champions NaNoWriMo's central mission that everyone's s...

True stories which reveal the amazing science and history behind family time activities. What did the world's first playgrounds look like? What do families all over the world eat for breakfast? How did dinosaurs look after their babies? In this compendium of 5-minute really true stories you will ...