Books from Kingfisher

  • World History
    By Ken Hills

    Surveys world history, from early civilizations to the birth of new nations in modern times.

  • A Child's Treasury of Nursery Rhymes
    A Child's Treasury of Nursery Rhymes
    By Kady MacDonald Denton

    This delightfully illustrated book contains more than seventy-five of the best-loved rhymes and songs of childhood, from soothing lullabies to schoolyard chants.

  • I Wonder why the Wind Blows: And Other Questions about Our Planet
    I Wonder why the Wind Blows: And Other Questions about Our Planet
    By Anita Ganeri

    I Wonder Why the Wind Blows answers all sorts of tricky and fascinating questions about Planet Earth, such as "How cold is snow?" "How hot are deserts?" and "Where do rivers end?"

  • I Wonder Why Stars Twinkle: And Other Questions About Space
    I Wonder Why Stars Twinkle: And Other Questions About Space
    By Carole Stott

    Browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question and answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustration and engaging cartoons.

  • A City Across Time
    A City Across Time
    By Peter Kent

    The book reveals the prehistoric origins of the settlement, its 21st-century development and even give a glimpse into the far future, when ice sheets threaten to overwhelm the city.

  • The Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia
    The Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia
    By Clive Gifford

    This fully-updated edition of the award-winning The Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia by Clive Gifford is a meticulously researched and visually exciting guide to the essential geographical, physical, and cultural information of the entire ...

  • First Picture Atlas
    First Picture Atlas
    By Deborah Chancellor

    Take an exciting journey around the world and explore every country on Earth.

  • The Kingfisher First Dinosaur Picture Atlas
    The Kingfisher First Dinosaur Picture Atlas
    By Anthony Lewis, David Burnie

    Follow the Tyrannosaurus rex on an exciting journey around the globe.

  • Are You a Dragonfly?
    Are You a Dragonfly?
    By Judy Allen

    In Backyard Books: Are You a Dragonfly? by Judy Allen with illustrations by Tudor Humphries, the secrets of metamorphosis are unfurled through the story of a familiar backyard creature.

  • Amazing Machines Story Box: 5 Paperbacks in a Carry Case
    Amazing Machines Story Box: 5 Paperbacks in a Carry Case
    By Tony Mitton

    With five paperback books inside, this collection is the perfect gift for any preschooler who loves machines.

  • Marvelous Motorcycles
    Marvelous Motorcycles
    By Tony Mitton

    Each book introduces a new vehicle and the many jobs it can do. Bright, engaging artwork and simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children.

  • Busy Boats
    Busy Boats
    By Tony Mitton, Ant Parker

    Each book introduces a new vehicle and the many jobs it can do. Bright, engaging artwork and simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children.

  • Wild City: Meet the animals who share our city spaces
    Wild City: Meet the animals who share our city spaces
    By Ben Hoare

    Wild City travels the globe, exploring how animals have adapted to live alongside humans, in busy cities including New York, Rio de Janeiro, Berlin, Stockholm, London, Alexandria, Singapore, and Mumbai.

  • All About America: The Industrial Revolution
    All About America: The Industrial Revolution
    By Hilarie N. Staton

    All About America: The Industrial Revolution by Hilarie N. Staton Be part of history in action!

  • Are You an Ant?
    Are You an Ant?
    By Judy Allen

    Backyard Books: Are You an Ant? by Judy Allen with illustrations by Tudor Humphries will give children who love to track ants an inside look at the everyday life of this fascinating insect, as they explore the similarities and differences ...

  • The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia
    The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia

    What was the Black Death? Who fought in the Hundred Years' War? What do people mean by the Counter-Reformation? With its simple chronological and thematic arrangement, The Concise Kingfisher History...

  • The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia
    The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia
    By Charles Taylor, Editors of Kingfisher

    It will bear repeated use by all the family from 10+ through the teenage years. Fully updated for this new 4th edition with the very latest facts and data; clear text and more than 1000 photos and illustrations will inform and amaze.

  • Amazing Animal Worlds
    Amazing Animal Worlds
    By Belinda Weber

    Introduces the various ways that animals survive in different kinds of habitats.

  • Life Cycles: Polar Lands
    Life Cycles: Polar Lands
    By Sean Callery

    Along with a clear explanation of each lifecycle, the book highlights three key facts about each animal, and color-codes the food-chains for easy navigation.

  • Animal Babies in Grasslands
    Animal Babies in Grasslands
    By Editors of Kingfisher

    Animal Babies in Grasslands shows mammals living in this lush and green habitat. From inquisitive prairie dogs to big-eared elephants, the charming images and clear text will engage children's interest immediately.