Author: Richard Spilsbury

Behind every high-flying drone, brainy robot and thrilling video game is somebody who made it work! Learn about the exciting careers of people in h...

Deserts cover about one-fifth of Earth's entire land surface. They are some of the harshest and most challenging ecosystems on our planet. Find out...

Predators have adapted to be ruthless hunters and killers. Find out how a cheetah's paws help it to chase its dinner, how a king cobra ambushes its...

Plants may seem harmless but some of them have adapted to be ruthless predators. Find out how the corkscrew plant traps its prey, how the dodder pl...

This book introduces children to the Pacific Ocean, looking at climate, ports and features of its geography. Different types of islands and the oce...

How do the senses work? How do they help us function? Find out all about the senses in this fascinating and engaging book that uses flowcharts, tex...

How do baby animals survive in the wild? They're not as helpless as they look. Find out how polar bear cubs stay warm and how tiny alligator hatchl...

Animals engineer lots of tricks and traps to ambush or snare their prey. From shrimps with stun traps to spiders with trapdoors, discover how they ...

The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about what is going on all around the world, split into four high interest topics. Find ...

This book introduces children to the Atlantic Ocean, looking at its resources, famous places and people who live along the coast. Different types o...

This book introduces children to the Southern Ocean, looking at how it is different from the other oceans, its resources and why people visit. The ...

Rainforests are lush, healthy forests. These amazing ecosystems are home to around half of all Earth's plants and animals. Find out about rainfores...

Natural disasters devastate communities. They reshape the landscape and can alter people's ways of life in an area for years after the event. Learn...

Grasslands are huge and important ecosystems. They cover around 40 per cent of all of the land in the world. Find out about grasslands through the ...

Supporting the geography curriculum for KS2, this beautiful book gives readers core information about desert biomes - where they are found and what...

This book introduces children to the Indian Ocean, looking at islands and how the Equator affects temperature and weather. The ocean floor and nati...

This book introduces children to the Arctic Ocean, looking at both its relatively shallow continental shelf and its underwater mountains. These fea...

Discover the architects and construction engineers of the animal world! From underground aardvark burrows to giant termite mounds, find out how ani...

How do animals adapt to survive and thrive in the wild? Find out why an elephant has a trunk, how a thorny devil's spines help it get the water it ...

Did you know that dung beetles eat their own weight in poo every day? Or that dragonflies are expert fliers, but they can't walk? Or that ladybirds...

Find out all about the wonders of space, from Earth and the Moon, to the solar system, Milky Way and beyond! Discover how rockets overcome gravity ...