REFERENCE BOOKS

This title offers an amazing picture of our world right now - created for the internet generation. Help your child learn all about our world and its people. Clever illustrations tell the story of our modern world, from a skyscraper skyline scaled to show the population density of cities to a pyramid chart showing the youngest and oldest populations by country. Jaw-dropping facts, figures and incredible photographs combine to tell the story of our modern world. So your child will not only understand the world, but see it in a whole ... read more

With all-new photos and records, and drawing inspiration from the past to take a look at the future, Guinness World Records 2010 is a lush, visually rich edition of this classic reference book. Taking a look back over the past 10 years of record-breaking, it reveals the top 100 record-breakers of the decade. Also features free never-before-seen downloadable videoclips and images. It's the book of the decade.

"At last! A dictionary completely in te reo Maori for children learning in te reo Maori. Te Kete Kupu is designed as a dictionary for young children (years 1-3). The head words are not followed by definitions but by sentences illustrating the different meanings and uses of each word. Brian Gunson's inspired illustrations encourage children to engage with the text. This long-awaited resource will quickly become a part of the classroom literacy environment. Its purpose is to support literacy and language both for fluent speakers a... read more

Reprint under consideration 2009. Tired of boring and drab Maori language learning books? This book is bursting with vivid, whimsical illustrations that will attract even beginning adult learners. The book includes verbs, adjectives, opposites, numbers, colours, shapes, and many, many other vocabulary themes. A complete bilingual index of the vocabulary, with a pronunciation guide, is included in the last pages. You can also go to the Huia website to find out more about how you can 'Learn Maori with Huia'. First published October 2006.

This beautiful book aims to encourage Maori language for learners of all ages. Children will love the bright, colourful illustrations.

This comprehensive dictionary contains illustrations for over 1,300 of the most common words used. A useful section covers colours, numbers, days of the week, months of the year and other essential concepts found in day-to-day life. Words that need further explanation are accompanied by sentences that, with the illustration, make their meanings clearer. Clearly laid out and easy to use, The Reed Picture Dictionary also contain word lists for days of the week, months of the year, family members, shapes and colours. There is also an ... read more

"Proust and the Squid" was in "Publishers Weekly's"'Best Books of 2007' - described as 'a pathbreaking look at the reading brain'.How the brain learned to read is a startling reminder of the amazing achievements of humankind.'We were never born to read', says Maryanne Wolf. 'No specific genes ever dictated reading's development. Human beings invented reading only a few thousand years ago. And with this invention, we changed the very organisation of our brain, which in turn expanded the ways we were able to think, which altered the ... read more

Can you imagine what it's like to stand on top of the world's tallest building? To ride in a rocket plane? Or to witness the biggest waves on the planet? From the highest mountains to the deepest canyons, from the most powerful engines to the fastest trains, this is your ultimate guide to everything - tallest buildings to coolest creatures, hottest deserts to creepiest mummies, and much more! Each amazing entry includes an 'awesome' rating and all the incredible details you need to picture being there yourself. A spotters' guide to... read more

This revised and updated atlas introduces children to the basics of geography and mapping.
Beginning with how maps are made, and the different kinds of maps, this book helps children to understand the geography of the world and the relationship between countries and continents and their varying characteristics.
With environmental and political maps, the book includes a gazetteer of countries, and recommended websites for further research.

Fully updated and revised for 2010, this family reference book comes from the publishers of the renowned Whitaker's Almanack. Be fascinated by the up-to-date, 'must have' information on every important subject on earth. Hugely entertaining and informative, Whitaker's World of Facts 2010 is the biggest and the best!

Packed with a barmy blend of foul facts, cartoon strips, stories, jokes, activities and puzzles, the 2011 Annual includes a whole heap of nasty bits from the smash-hit CBBC TV series, including "Rattus Rattus", "Stupid Deaths" and "The News at When". A must-have for all fans of the series, it's guaranteed to keep boredom at bayor another year.

This is an updated, 15th anniversary edition of the definitive book on kids' sexual health brings this trusted resource into the twenty-first century. Now with a brand-new chapter focusing on safe internet use - one of parents' key concerns - this universally acclaimed classic by Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberley is a cutting-edge resource for kids, parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone else who cares about the well-being of tweens and teens. Providing accurate and up-to-date answers to nearly every imaginable question, from... read more

This title helps you to discover the spectacular lifestyles of the bold and the brave. "Living Dangerously" is a book about life without limits. Just pop on the free 3-D glasses and leap into the land of the brave. Join the bungee jumper as he falls backwards towards a river, or the abseiling construction worker putting the finishing touches to the top of the tallest building in the world. It also helps you to find out all about life on the edge as you flick through the pages to see jaw-dropping 3-D images of real people doing real... read more

Send your child on a voyage of discovery with the new edition of this unbeatable world atlas. DK's ground-breaking "Children's World Atlas" has been revised and refreshed with beautiful, bright, new maps, a topical introductory section with amazing 3D artwork and an interactive CD. Each stunning map is surrounded by human stories and views that give your child an immediate sense of place not accessible in other atlases. From Bolivia's bustling markets to carnival time in Venice, they'll explore the societies, cultures, histories... read more

This title provides everything you ever wanted to know about your favourite "Star Wars The Clone Wars" characters! If your child loves "Star Wars The Clone Wars" then let them meet the characters from their favourite TV series. From Anakin Skywalker to Ziro the Hutt, they'll learn the ins and outs, ups and downs and secret info on all their favourite characters. Focused entirely on the characters from the "Star Wars The Clone Wars" series, this chunky, chock-full-of-info encyclopedia will take them from A to Z in The Clone Wars un... read more

Pack up your rucksack and go on some of history's most exciting journeys of discovery. Meet the Brainwaves, hilarious little mischief-makers who are about to take your child on an incredible journey to meet a host of famous explorers and share their incredible discoveries! They'll find out why the Ancient Phoenicians were bewildered by Britain, laugh at the great big fibs told by 'explorer' Sir John Mandeville, and travel along the River of Disappointment! Packed with amazing explorer facts to learn about - timelines, and things to... read more

This is the perfect child's dictionary. Organised like a traditional dictionary from A to Z, clear descriptions and examples explain and illustrate everything from Astronaut to Zoo. It is specifically aimed at children of seven years and older, when a dictionary can be a valuable companion. Using a dictionary helps build your child's understanding of language, improves their spelling and grammar, and encourages dictionary skills - the ability to locate information arranged in alphabetical order. Packed with special full-page f... read more

Send your child on a voyage of discovery with the new edition of this unbeatable world atlas. From the sparsely populated plains of Mongolia to the crowded streets of Tokyo, they'll explore the societies, cultures, histories, climates and landscapes of every corner of the globe. Vivid photographs and state-of-the-art maps capture the unique personality of each region and will give your child a flavour of what it's really like to live in each country.

Learning Chinese is really difficult, right? Wrong! Follow "Easy Peasy Chinese" and you'll be able to start speaking, writing and understanding this No.1 lingo in no time. Look out for the special headphones symbol and listen to the CD, so you can get the pronunciation exactly right. Give yourself a Chinese name, see how to haggle in the shops and test yourself to see if you know the key characters. Got them right? Learning Chinese is easy peasy!

This modern, photographic encyclopaedia should prove a useful resource for younger children to learn about the world around them. It features more than 75 theme-based spreads on diverse subjects, ranging from world regions and the living world, to planet Earth, space and the Universe.