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This is a brisk, illustrated survey of rulers across history, mixing short factual sections with comparisons of their power and conduct.

A lively blend of shark information, photographs and activities, with an emphasis on conservation. It may suit a child keen to learn about wildlife and explore practical ways people can help.

Expect a browseable mix of practical topics rather than one continuous adventure narrative: mystery-solving ideas, travel tips, outdoor life, crafts, art projects and recipes.

A brief, illustrated introduction to Lincoln’s life, told through selected scenes and free verse rather than a comprehensive biography.

A short, high-interest story about a teenager facing distress, secrets and changing friendships. The plot centres on Darcy’s efforts to recover and support a friend, rather than on an informational account.

A personal life provides a route into Washington’s changing landscape and national history, with diary passages and images offering more than a straightforward overview.

A brisk introduction to Elizabeth I’s life and rule, with attention to religious tension, diplomacy and the pressures placed on a queen. It may suit a child interested in history and leadership.

A compact sports-history account centred on one striking photograph, its moment in the ring and the controversy that followed the 1965 fight.

This is a neighbour-focused mystery in which Lydia and her sister pursue answers together. The plot’s appeal centres on puzzling discoveries and growing suspicion rather than an informational topic.

The book links one woman's attempt to vote with the meaning and limits of constitutional rights, presenting a historical act of civil disobedience through verse and images.

A fact-led introduction to animal sanctuaries, combining photographs and information about the animals and people involved. Questions and text features invite readers to engage with and locate information.

A fact-led tour of extreme weather, pairing real-life accounts and photographs with information about what storms and other severe events can do.

A broad tour of India featuring photographs combines places, wildlife, history and culture with details about family life, food and the economy.

This is a short, structured introduction to the two countries’ history and differences, using contrasting viewpoints as well as factual material.

This offers a focused military-history perspective on Canadian paratroopers’ part in the D-Day invasion, rather than a broad account of the entire war.

An art-focused biography that connects Bruegel’s paintings with the world around him, while introducing the choices and techniques behind his work.

A broad sports reference that brings together familiar and less familiar pursuits, with information about history, rules, training and practice alongside photographs and visual design.

A lost young triceratops and the dangers she encounters anchor a blend of dinosaur adventure and factual material. Fossils, other dinosaurs and reference sections extend the book beyond the story.

This is a practical introduction to turning digital publishing into a career, with sections on choosing goals and sidebars offering quick-reference topics such as résumé creation and copyright.

This is a historical account of rescue during the Holocaust, focused on Sendlerowa and the people who helped her. The book’s central emphasis appears to be courage and assistance.

A broad introduction to the role of machines in daily life, the rise of factories and the shift towards computer-directed production.

A focused account of one inventive episode offers a way into Banneker's interests in science and mathematics, rather than a full survey of his life.

The book offers a brisk, news-style route through an expedition: its aims, shipboard life, exploration of the Pacific and later completion of the voyage.

A historical account of Fred V. Cherry’s capture and prolonged imprisonment in Hanoi, focused on the ordeal of captivity and the qualities tested by it.

A pop-music biography centred on the Jonas Brothers’ career, combining accounts of their releases and touring with their screen appearances.

This atlas offers a browseable route through world geography and country information, bringing maps and visual material together with concise facts and historical timelines.

This book looks beyond pilots to the wider team involved in Air Force work, introducing several aircrew and ground-support roles and what they contribute.

Expect a compact, wide-ranging introduction rather than a deep study of one country or topic. It moves across physical geography and human life, with vocabulary support through highlighted words and a glossary.

A brisk tour of extreme cold links a physical explanation of sunlight’s effects with snapshots of places and human ways of living.

A broad, topic-by-topic introduction to Wales, combining factual coverage with a picture quiz intended to help readers recall what they have read.

This is a real athlete’s career story, with milestones in international football and the Olympics. It may suit readers interested in sport or in learning about one player’s professional journey.

A concise introduction to Nigerian American lives, linking migration and cultural interaction with modern Nigerian history and present-day issues.

An animal-focused account that combines information about seal pups and wildlife rescue with Miles’s effort to help. It may suit a shared read about people responding to vulnerable wildlife.

A compact life story of a basketball player, with attention to Durant’s sporting achievements and brief mention of acting and helping others.

A mystery about Ella’s disrupted sense of self gives the story a strong psychological focus. The central pull is her effort to understand a reality that only she seems to question.

Expect an informational tour of different phobias, with explanations of their possible origins and effects rather than a single continuous story.

A life story centred on Ali’s path from learning boxing to championship success, told with paintings as well as text.

A reference-style companion for readers interested in going beyond the story, combining series background with information about Collins and discussion of broad themes.

A practical introduction to sharing media online, with attention to digital tools, collaboration and social media. It pairs informational text with clear visuals.

A young band’s story is paired with advice about the principles its members say have guided them. This may suit readers interested in music, friendship or pursuing a personal ambition.

A prehistoric predator provides the entry point to a nonfiction account of fossils and how scientists investigate the ancient past. The subject combines dinosaur-era animal life with the discovery of a fossil in modern times.

A hands-on introduction to making poems from everyday subjects, with prompts and exercises as well as examples drawn from Prelutsky's own work.

A compact historical portrait connects King’s leadership with major political crises and social programmes that affected Canadians. It also makes his unusual private spiritualist practices part of the story.

This short guide ranges from food, clothing and make-up to pyramids, military tactics and the treatment of the dead in ancient Egypt.

Follow one familiar food from crop to restaurant, meeting the people involved at several stages. The focus is the journey of a potato becoming a French fry.

A historical account of balloon flight before airplanes, told through episodes involving pioneers, daring journeys and the changing uses of balloons.