How did cheese happen? Who pickled the first pickle? Explore the history of innovative food in this non-fiction graphic novel filled with facts, legends, and recipes.Have you ever wondered how some of our favorite foods came to be? How was cheese created...

In this lively, lyrical picture book biography, meet the groundbreaking, outspoken, legendary editor of the best-loved books for children, and see how she inspired Maurice Sendak, Margaret Wise Brown, and others to create Where the Wild Things Are, Good...

Children's Choice Award winner Bethany Barton dives into the microscopic world of germs with fascinating information and tons of humor!This book is covered in germs! But to be fair, so are we. Did you know that there are more viruses and bacteria on...

With warm and heart-fluttering illustrations, discover the next nonfiction picture book about butterflies and moths from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science!Butterflies soar in the sunlight. While moths flutter under the moon...

Cake is delicious, and comics are awesome: this exciting nonfiction graphic novel for kids combines both! Explore the history of desserts through a fun adventure with facts, legends, and recipes for readers to try at home.Have you ever wondered who first...

“America’s funniest science writer” (Washington Post) asks the questions children ask in this young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars. What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during...

From the best-selling author behind My Weird School: a quirky new biography series that casts fresh light on high-interest historic figures.Did you know that Albert Einstein was a high school dropout, and that he failed his physics class when he finally...

The natural world is an infinite source of wonder, and the phenomenon of bioluminescence is no exception. Glow explores the remarkable way creatures light up of their own accord, and what we can learn from their incredible glow-in-the-dark abilities...

Earth's natural history from ancient times to the present comes alive through stories of more than 100 naturalists and environmentalists. From Aristotle to Wangari Maathai, they were born with appreciation and respect for the wonder of the natural world...

From the intriguing world of pharaohs in Ancient Egypt, to the arts of Greece and Rome, to the amazing culture of the Mayans, Eyewitness: Ancient Civilizations looks at the world's most intriguing societies and the legacies they left behind. This...

Eyewitness: Endangered Animals takes a look at creatures around the world that are currently threatened with extinction, along with the ways that we can help them survive. Starting with an overview of biodiversity and the web of life, the book then...

Be an eyewitness to the exciting world of the medieval castle, from the dramatic methods used to defend and attack castles to what life was really like for the people living inside its mighty battlements.

A spectacular and informative guide to the history of the great Chinese empire and the customs and traditions of its people. Stunning real-life photographs and lifelike models offer a unique "eyewitness" view of life in imperial China, from its earliest...

Soar through space with this fact-filled guide to the Solar System.Take a tour of Earth and its neighbourhood with this spectacular planetary guide. From Mercury to Neptune, get an eyewitness view of the rocky planets, gas giants, dwarf planets,...

Explore your own body from the inside out!Learn all about your body from the end of your nose to the tips of your toes. Travel through the amazing human body to learn about the brain centre, muscle power, bony frame, pumping heart, and senses hard at...

Packed with stunning photography, Eyewitness American Civil War explores the war that turned the nation against itself.Become an eyewitness to one of the most important times in US history, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a...

Enjoy this journey through the fascinating history of trains in this picture-packed celebration of the story of trains and how they have transformed our world. Discover how George Stephenson’s dream of a steam-powered railway changed the world. Look...

Discover the mighty fish that have ruled the oceans since prehistoric times in this picture-packed guide to the extraordinary shark family. Did you know that sharks first appeared in the oceans 200 million years before the dinosaurs, and that they have...

Discover the awesome power of nature in this visual guide to the dynamic natural phenomena across our planet.Become an eyewitness to the weird and wonderful ways of our world, from tsunamis to tornadoes, and discover nature's awesome potential with this...

Step into the world of Ancient Rome and explore the rise and fall of a fascinating ancient civilization like never before!Become an eyewitness to the wonders of one of history’s greatest civilizations, from its vast empire to gladiator fights, this...