Rachel Firth

Rich in historical detail, with information about how knights lived both in war and peace, the importance of chivalry and how their armour and horses helped them to win many battles. Also contains a f

Why do things float? How do magnets work? What is gravity? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this fact-filled book.Simple, easy-to-read text and lively illustrations introduce ba

Practical guide to all the things that can be seen in the night skyAdvice on using and buying binoculars and telescopesSeasonal star maps and glossaryInternet links to exciting websitesPictures to dow

A captivating title in this hugely entertaining and informative series.Part of Young Reading Level 3, created for children ready to tackle longer stories and more diverse subjects.Developed in conjunc

An easy-to-read introduction to science for young children.Why do things float? How do magnets work? What is gravity? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this fact-filled book. Simple, easy-to-read text and lively illustrations introduce basic science topics. Also includes fun science activities and exciting recommended websites.

From the Big Bang to the present day, discover the wonders of our ever-changing planet as you fold out this brightly illustrated book. Then turn it over to find out how, through billions of years of v

Beginner readers are taken on a trip back to medieval times to learn what it was like to be a knight and live in a castle. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, developed with experts at the Universi

Artificial Intelligence is all about humans asking computers and other machines to think and even behave like humans, and to take on jobs that people find too difficult or too boring. But how do you actually define the term? What exactly can machines with AI already do, and what might they be able to do in the future?AI For Beginners answers all the questions - where answers exist - and raises debating points at every turn about what it all means. Should we be asking machines to do creative tasks, such as writing and illustrating books? Do we need to worry if intelligent machines need to be treated like people? Is there a chance that machines might take over the world, either by accident or on purpose? Is there any point going to school and doing homework if computers can do it all for us, and better?

A brand new series of literay classics retold for young readers in a simplified, shortened and accessible way. Young enthusiastic readers and their busy parents will be mesmerized by these amazing sto

A richly illustrated book that takes readers back in time to the dangerous Middle Ages, and the castles that people built and lived in. Children can discover who built castles, the weapons used to def

From the age of dinosaurs to the Roman invasion, this book tells the story of this vast and exciting period of British history. It describes when and how people first came to Britain, and includes inf

A fascinating illustrated sticker book that takes readers back in time to the dangerous Middle Ages, and the castles that people built and lived in.Children can discover who built castles, the weapons

Discover the mysterious selkies of the Scottish seas and the haunting Philippine tale of the curse of Sirena. Meet the merman from China whose tears turn to pearls and Hans Christian Anderson's brave

Part of the best-selling '...for Beginners' series that brings to life the wide world of physics. Rather than explaining details about how to do physics, this book focusses on explaining what differen

A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses. Designed specifically for students preparing for university, this integrated sk

Fast track route to getting your life-work balance right Covers all the key aspects of the work-home-self triangle, from knowing when and how to say 'no' and trusting your intuition to setting compel