Childrens Books

Hardback Book By Julia Golding
In this book the main character Cat becomes an unlikely recruit for the British Navy, takes passage to America and navigates her way through a fiendish plot to do away with Lord Francis, heir to a dukedom. From the grand Assembly Rooms of Bath to the wilds of a new frontier, Cat finds she is for once quite out of her depth. All aboard, Cat's going abroad.

Hometown history book contains puzzles and quizzes on the town of Portsmouth.

Hardback
Focusing on the invention of log rafts to the development of luxury liners, this book, which is one of a series, has an illustrated frieze running across the top of every page to provide a panoramic overview of the passage of time. Illustrations underneath highlight particular aspects.

Hardback Book By Minna Lacey
64 Pages
The remarkable story of Horatio Nelson, the greatest naval commander of all time, from boy sailor to beloved national hero.
Packed with colourful illustrations, diagrams, maps, battle plans, and a cutaway view of Nelson's ship HMS Victory.

By Pitkin
This illustrated text gives an insight into our nautical heritage - from Julius Caesar's expedition to our shores in 55BC to the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar in 2005, encompassing the events, sea-going vessels and generations of seafarers who have shaped our history.

By Pitkin
A timeline through the Kings ans Queens of England.

Hardback - 32 Pages
The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach encourages readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of what life would have been like exploring with Captain Cook. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers.

Hardback Book
64 Pages
In this book the readers are introduced to privateers, buccaneers, and corsairs, and told how they differ. Illustrations of various types of pirate ships, and the merchant vessels that were most often their targets, are particularly effective.

Paperback Book By Phillip Steele
Find out about the famous buccaneers and discover what a pirate's life was really like. Over 300 colour illustrations bring the past vividly alive

Throw on your scuba gear and dive beneath the waves to unearth the treasures and mysteries of the deep. Enter the exciting underwater world of shipwrecks and travel from the warm shallow waters of the Caribbean to explore the undiscovered cargo of pirates, to the dark icy waters of the Northern Atlantic to search for remnants of the Titanic. This one-of-a-kind novelty book includes an amazing spotlight effect that illuminates the cover and four of the spreads. With each turn of the wheel, kids can find a myriad of treasures and guess what type of ship or explorers they came from. Each page includes detailed information on what items were used for, the history behind each ship, and the battles that were won or lost. Kids also learn the importance of analyzing clues and what it takes to be a true shipwreck explorer! « less…

WAS:£14.99
Budding pirates and landlubbers alike can set out on an adventure in this dynamic, three-dimensional book! With each turn of the page, readers discover a different compartment of a pirate's brigantine ship and learn what life was like during this treacherous time. Along the way, they meet the infamous Black Bart and learn about the different types of pirate ships that have sailed the seas over the centuries, including brigs, slops, and junks. This lively book lets young readers experience the pirate lifestyle without having to walk the plank!

The Everything Pirate Book is full of fascinating and little-known facts.
Did you know that:

Around 75 B.C., Julius Caesar was captured and ransomed by Cilician pirates. After he was released, it is said that he immediately hunted down his captors and killed them.
Scottish seafarers and pirates were often nicknamed "red legs" because they wore kilts year round, and their bare legs were often wind- or sunburned.
The image of the classic pirate, with flowing clothes, pegleg, eyepatch, parrot on his shoulder, and treasure map in his hand is primarily a result of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.
With each passing decade, the legends surrounding pirates have grown to epic proportion, right down to their peglegs and buried treasure. The Everything Pirate Book will take you on a pirate tour from ancient times to their Golden Age to the modern-day search for buried treasure and reveals the truth behind the Hollywood hype.

This book includes a 3D Model pirate ship.

WAS:£17.99
Hardback Book - 32 pages

This beautifully illustrated book follows the story of pirates, it has hidden treasure maps, secret pull out messages, a compass in the cover and lots lots more.
Makes a lovely gift for any pirate fan

WAS:£9.99
This handbook contains a full course in pirateology from Captain William Lubber.
Hardback Book - 78 pages
This beautifully illustrated book shows the pirates progress through the ranks from lowly cabin boy to pirate captain. Packed full of hardy seafaring wisdom and suggestions for how to spend your off-watch hours.
Book includes 4 pages of stickers,

The perfect hands-on gift for ’Ologists! Learn the keys to cracking secret codes — and use cool stationery to send missives to your friends.

If your aim is to master treasure maps, this ornate writing kit includes everything you’ll need. Inside are simple instructions as well as writing paper, envelopes, postcards, and sticker sheets, all in a handsomely designed slipcase.

Each kit contains:
- Code-making instructions
- 16 sheets of notepaper
- 16 envelopes
- 6 postcards
- 2 sheets of stickers

WAS:£12.99
How do pirates capture a ship? What sort of ships do they favor? Who are the rogues that make up a pirate crew — and how do they entertain themselves, or punish each other? After poring through a twenty-four-page book that presents a true taste of life aboard a pirate vessel, young pirate hunters can turn their skills to assembling a model of a typical pirate ship. With this sturdy ship model at hand, savvy pirate hunters are sure to spot any scurvy dogs from leagues away. Aar!

Hardback By Fiona MacDonald
48 Pages
This book explores an incredible world beneath the waves. 100 facts accompanied by artwork and photographs reveal fascinating information about the causes of disasters at sea, from ancient greek times to the present day.

Hardback - 96 pages
Beautifully illustrated book.
This activity-packed journal of a diver's quest for hidden treasure follows Duncan Cameron deep under the sea as he searches for mysterious lost gold. Includes a real compass embedded in the cover.

Pocket Book
This work is an entertaining and authoritative introduction to the world of piracy - history comes to life through a compelling factual narrative and enlightening illustrations. Why did seamen become pirates? What was life like on board a pirate ship? How did they go about plundering the enemy's ship? What sort of treasure did they capture? "Collins Gem Pirates" vividly explains and illustrates the development of piracy from ancient times to the modern day. It addresses why piracy started and disappeared, but focuses on the so-called 'Golden Age' of piracy in the seventeenth century, debunking the myths that surround this period, and bringing it to life through an exploration of the personalities, vessels and places involved. They were a disciplined bunch, on the whole, with strict codes of conduct to adhere to and severe punishments for those who broke the rules. There is no evidence to suggest that pirates ever made their victims walk the plank; instead, they were more likely to be marooned on an island. Did you know that following his execution, Captain Kidd's body was dipped in tar and hung by chains along the River Thames, as a warning for would-be pirates?Or that the fearsome Edward Teach (a.k.a. Blackbeard) plundered over 40 ships, but probably never killed a man until his final battle? Or that captains Anne Bonny and Mary Read spent most of their careers disguised as men, because women on ship were thought to bring bad luck? The mysteries and myths surrounding piracy continue to fascinate children and adults alike. This gripping book provides a real and lively insight into this stimulating bygone era.

WAS:£2.50
Puzzles, games, pictures to colour and things to do all themed around Titanic.

WAS:£2.50
Puzzles, games, colouring sheets and things to do all themed around Slavery.

Hardback
This Beautiful book has a pop up ship with over 50 press out characters to play with and make up your own adventure.

Hardback 96 Pages
Follow in the footsteps of the worlds great explorers; incredible see-through pages and a CD-Rom take you across deserts, to the top of Everest and beyond Whats it like to be an explorer and sail into the unknown, go on a journey that takes three-and-a-half years, or walk on the moon? Send your child on an incredible voyage of discovery and excitement to find out. Explore the fantastic see-through pages and interactive CD-ROM together and follow the greatest explorers on their epic journeys. Then click to find out more about the wildlife, habitats and people they encountered. It's a thrilling interactive adventure.

A snapping turtle guide to Britains greatest Naval hero.

Hardback By Jane Shuter
48 Pages
This book is perfect if a child is studying georgian britain as it combines high-quality source materials with comprehensive curriculum coverage, making it an essential reference series for general information and project work; includes carefully researched artworks, family trees and famous people of the time; includes new further resources (books and websites) section.

The "British History Series" tells the story of the people and changing landscape of Britain. It aims to bring people and events to life and set them in a historical context. This title explores the Georgians and readers can find out, amongst other things, who Bonnie Prince Charlie was, what happened during the Industrial Revolution, how slavery was abolished and why there were smugglers and highwaymen.

A childrens encyclepedia of ships and boats whcih include facts, pages to open cut out and stickers.

Hardback - 120 Pages
This title presents the first adventure stories, wonderfully illustrated by Quentin Blake. It includes seven wonderful tales.
It is a beautifully produced gift book.

Hardback By Philip Wilkinson
63 Pages
This illustrated volume presents facts about ancient Greek galleys, Viking longships, Spanish galleons, graceful clippers, ocean liners as well as many other nautical topics.

Paperback Book

Paperback - 160 pages by Mark Skelton
All aboard the wardrobe! Them Monkey Pirates are back - and this time they've promised to find Emily Jane's uncle. But they end up in the future instead. Can a robot called Julian and a very large banana help? Or will it all end in monkey mayhem and mischief? Aargh! Bananas and barnacles! This is another funny book starring many monkeys, a time-travelling wardrobe and a very rude book fairy - you have been warned!

HMS Victory themed activity pack filled with games, puzzles and information regarding HMS Victory

Nelson activity pack full of games, puzzles and information

Paperback - 160 pages by Mark Skelton
Aaarrgh! This be a funny book starring many monkeys, much searching for treasure and a man with a huge beard. One night, Emily Jane is trying to get to sleep when suddenly, there is an enormous thunk! and a dozen Monkey Pirates tumble out of her wardrobe. Monkey Pirates are in search of yellow, bendy treasure and they travel through space and time in wardrobes to look for it. No sooner does Emily Jane hear this, than she hops into the wardrobe with them and travels off in search of her missing Uncle Bartholomew who invented the wardrobe and who has a huge beard. There follows much silliness involving Buckingham Palace, a bearded professor, bananas, a time-telescope and a Monkey Pirate called Dave, who's trying very hard to learn the ropes but would secretly prefer to be a librarian. Will Emily Jane find her Uncle Bartholomew? Will Dave ever learn to say 'Aaarrgh!' properly? Join the crew to find out! Bananas and barnacles!

Hardback By Michael Driscoll
96 Pages
This entertaining tour of the stars, planets and other heavenly bodies is sure to get 8-12 year old kids excited about the science, myths and magic of the night sky - and teaches them how to find and recognise the objects in it. Whimsical colour illustrations on every page, plus handy definitions and factual sidebars help to engage young readers and develop their interest in astronomy. * The story of the stars, the planets and the constellations - and how you can find them in the sky. * The book includes a glow-in-the-dark starwheel guide to the constellations and glow-in-the-dark stickers of the solar system. * Sequel to the previous Child's Introduction books to The Orchestra and to Poetry. * Astronomy and space are ever-popular subjects for young readers - both girls and boys. Stargazing is a family learning activity that can be pursued all year round, without expensive equipment or elaborate preparation.

This book is about a bloodthirsty and often terrifying period of British history, when the nation was divided and at war with itself and a number of other countries in Europe. The Great Plague killed people in London and fire destroyed much of the city. There was even a plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament! This period also saw fantastic advances in scientific knowledge and the creation of some of the most beautiful art and architecture. Our book begins with the King of Scotland, James VI, becoming King of England.

The end of the Second World War heralded a brand new Britain. It no longer ruled over an Empire and its influence in the world steadily declined. Traditional values were challenged, there were huge advances in technology and the sixties, seventies and eighties had their own popular cultures. The Cold War, Suez Crisis, Northern Ireland and the Falklands are all covered in this fascinating look at post war Britain.

By Colour History.
The Industrial Revolution resulted in the birth of the railways, huge steam powered factories and big cities while the Agricultural Revolution brought farming in Britain into the modern age. The French Revolution started a war that affected most of Europe, and the American Revolution saw the birth of a new nation. Read about fascinating historical figures and learn about this exciting time of history in the following pages.

By Colour History.
This book contains some of the major Explorers of all time. Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, Captain James Cook, David Livingstone and Mary Kingsley and more. Includes an Explorers Quiz too! Stunningly hand illustrated.

Characters include:-
Dick Turpin, Captain James Cook, Horatio, Lord Nelson, George Stephenson, Queen Victoria, Florence Nightingale, Mary Seacole, Grace Darling and Charles Dickens

Characters include:-
Julius Caesar, Caratacus, Boudica, Alfred The Great, The Vikings, Harold of Wessex, William The Conqueror, Thomas Becket and Richard the Lionheart

Characters include:-
King John, The Black Death, Henry V, Richard III, Henry VIII, Cardinal Wolsey, Anne Boleyn, Lady Jane Grey and Bloody Mary

Small childrens book.

Did you know... that some prisoners were locked away and forgotten?...that important prisoners were valuable?...

In this book you ll find more facts, stickers, a rhyme, jokes and how to make a ransom note and an escape knot.

Small childrens book

Did you know....that attackers lobbed dead animals over castle walls?....that defendants tipped the muck from the castle toilets over the attackers?..

In this book youll also find more facts, stickers, jokes, a game, a riddle and a real recipe from the middle ages.

Small childrens book on World War II heroes.

Did you know.....that over 53 million people were killed in WWII?....That atom bombs were 2,000 times more powerful than other bombs dropped in the war?...

In this book you ll find other facts, stickers, jokes and a code to crack.

Small childrens book on the Home Front.

Did you know... that the home guard had to make do with home made weapons?....that in the Blitz people slept in the London underground?.....that prisoners of war were made to work on farms?...

In this book you ll find other fantastic facts, stickers, jokes and a word search.

Small Childrens book on King Henry VIII

Did you know.... that Henry VIII had six wives?.....That Henry got rid of over 800 monasteries?...

In this book you ll find more fantastic facts, stickers, jokes and how to make a decorated candle.

Small childrens book.

Did you know?....that the first cannon often exploded in the wrong direction?....that archers could fire 10 arrows in a minute?....

In this book you ll find more facts, stickers, jokes and how to make a piece of armour.

Small Childrens book on tudor explorers.

Did you know.... that john cabots men forced him to return to England?..... that Fracis Drake tortured Spanish sailors?....

In this book you ll also find more facts, stickers, jokes and instructions for making an old map.

Small childrens book on ships and sailors

Did you know? that a terrible disease called scurvy killed lots of sailors?........that tea clippers were the fastest sailing ship ever built?.....that early seaman used the stars to guide them across the ocean?

Find more fantastic facts, stickers, jokes and a recipe for a lemon drink.

Small childrens book full of information and facts about Lord Horatio Nelson