Natural History for Children

Discover the wonders of the microscopic world around us. Take the pocket magnifying glass with you when camping, hiking or simply out in the garden for the study of insects, leaves or rocks.

"This fascinating spotter's guide to Britain's historical landscape - what to see and how to decipher it - is rammed with intriguing nuggets." Sunday Times

The Nature Trail Compass is a great first compass for kids. Lightweight and featuring a push-lock lid and a lanyard, it will help the little ones to learn basic principles of orienteering and navigating. Whether on a countryside walk or out and about, this tool is a must-have for young explorers.

The Pocket Microscope and Telescope by Keycraft, is an exciting instrument to get the kids involved and learn about the world around them. The telescope provides 8 x power magnification, and can easily be transformed into a microscope with 30 x power magnification.

Safari, A Photicular Book, captures animals in motion and enables you see them as if you were in front of them for real. This book written by Carol Kaufmann journalist, editor and freelance writer, including articles for National Geographic Magazine, and created by Dan Kainen, provides a window into the wild life of Kenya and Tanzania. A 12 page introduction offers a touching insight into what is lik...

A pocket sized telescope which works amazingly well for its size. A young explorer's handy gadget. Suitable for Age 3+ Please note that this is for one product and the colour may vary.

The Large Magnifying Glass by Keycraft is an exciting instrument to get the kids involved and learn about the world around them. It provides 3 x power magnification, and it is excellent for looking at insects and flowers.

This pocket-sized adventure guide teaches young adventurers about all the fun you can have at the seaside: what to pack, how to spot sea creatures and wildlife, how to catch a fish and much, much more! Children will also learn exactly what not to do, from getting stung by a jellyfish to getting caught in a rip current. With fun games to play, interesting information about protecting the coastline, and a use...

Add stickers to bring the prehistoric scenes to life: show T-rex pursuing its prey, and gentle giants munching their leafy lunch, meet some reptiles of sea and sky, and discover what may have happened on the day that sealed the dinosaurs' doom. This book is ideal for keeping children entertained at weekends, on journeys, or in the holidays.

This activity book is a brilliantly detailed, fun and interactive way to learn about different habitats, animals and plants. Take quizzes about woodland creatures, colour beautiful butterflies and beetles, spot sea creatures washed up on a seashore, do a maze to help beaver pups find their way back home, identify garden bugs, and lots, lots more.

Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world. Peter Frankopan, number one bestselling author and historian explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this extraordinary book about how the east married the west with a remarkable voyage at its heart - the journey along the Silk Roads. From ancient world laws laid d...

Test your knowledge with over 100 planet earth-themed wordsearches, covering everything from animals and plants to cities, countries, continents, rivers and mountains. The crosswords gradually get harder throughout the book, and are perfect for quiet times alone or playing with friends and family. All the answers are at the back of the book.

Matt Sewell's follow-up to the mega-hit Dinosaurs is a beautifully-illustrated large format look at the amazing beasts that time forgot - from the relatively well known, such as the sabre-toothed tiger and woolly mammoth, to the obscure monsters that walked the earth millions of years ago - many now forgotten.

Exciting new series of lift-the-flap board books introducing the concept of family. Find out the different names for mummy and daddy animals in the forest - and then lift the flap to find the babies! A striking, satisfying introduction to animal families, with screen-printed artwork from Jane Ormes and bold neon ink to capture the attention and imagination of babies and toddlers.

Plants photosynthesise sunshine into food, primary consumers eat the plants and secondary consumers eat the primary consumers. Nobody eats the apex predators at the top of the pile! And the decomposers break it all down...

Discover a world beneath the waves that is teeming with life, from tiny graceful seahorses to darting tropical fish and from electric eels to humpback whales. A colourful array of sea creatures is brought to life by award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup in this delightful peep-through picture book.

Ten illustrators delve into the world's woodlands to explore the creatures, culture and conservation for our forested areas. This super-sized book draws back the canopy of the rainforest, wends its way through the fir trees and dives into the depths to uncover fascinating facts about our forests.

The Pocket Binoculars by Keycraft, is an exciting instrument to get the kids involved and learn about the world around them. The Binoculars provide 6 x 30 power magnification, and come with adjustable focus and neck strap.

Where do pebbles come from? How were they made? This book tells the story of a pebble, from its origins in a fiery volcano 480 million years ago to a busy, modern landscape.

This title helps you introduce your baby to farm animals with touch and feel textures. You can tickle and touch the textures together with your baby and watch them discover their favourite Farm Animals. You can encourage your baby to learn early concepts such as colours, shapes and patterns as they turn each page. You can let their little hands roam to find a velvety cow, a woolly sheep, a feathery cockerel...