Encyclopedias for children
Encyclopedias for children in primary and early secondary school with titles by Kate Hale, Christopher Lloyd, Paige Towler, DK, Andrew Pettie, Julie Beer, John Woodward and Jane Wilsher.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Encyclopedias for children in primary and early secondary school with titles by Kate Hale, Christopher Lloyd, Paige Towler, DK, Andrew Pettie, Julie Beer, John Woodward and Jane Wilsher.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Spring 2025. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
Human body books for children in EYFS, KS1, and KS2 suitable for cross-curricular topics. Including titles by Charlotte Markey, Robert Winston, Adam Kay, Yumi Stynes, Emma Quay, Nick Fisher, and Elizabeth Verdick.
Science fiction and STEM topic books for Key Stage 1,2 & 3, including fiction and nonfiction titles by Amy Bond, Christopher Edge, David Wiesner, Jane Wilsher, Ross Welford, SF Said and Margaret Wild.
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