Educational: Humanities & social sciences, general

Become a little expert in how the country is run! Understand why politics matters and how you can get involved with ALASTAIR CAMPBELL – writer, podcaster and strategist best known for his work as former PM Tony Blair’s spokesman.

THE empowering intro to politics that EVERY young person needs right now from writer, podcaster and strategist ALASTAIR CAMPBELL.

THE empowering intro to money and finance that EVERY young person needs right now, from Dragons’ Den investor and entrepreneur DEBORAH MEADEN.

A straight-forward, sensible, reassuring guide to sex and growing up, revised with the most up-to-date information.​

WINNER of The Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize 2022.

WINNER of the ALCS Educational Writers’ Award 2023.

A wonderful celebration of friendship that is perfect for pre-schoolers, from award-winning author-illustrator Sophy Henn – the creator of Where Bear?, Pass It On and the Lifesize series.

Join TV biological anthropologist Professor Alice Roberts on a fascinating non-fiction journey to discover the secrets of our past, in this dramatic retelling of our human journey for children aged 7+ years. Adults who love Who Do You Think You Are? will enjoy reading and sharing this book with young ones.

Inside this philosophy-stuffed book are fifty fact-tastic ways to advance your thinking skills, so you’ll never be scratching your head in bemusement ever again.

What makes it rain? How do flowers grow? A great series introducing younger readers to science and nature in the world around them. Children get to examine the physical forces and processes that determine the environment we live in now and in the future such as: the weather, the seasons and the water cycle.

Discovering the important position that women have held in history, this book illustrates the roles that women played in family life. In ancient Rome women were allowed little formal power in society but exerted power behind the scenes.