Childrens Books

Hardback - 200 pages

In 'The Pirates Pocket-Book', the true savage story of the pirates comes to light through extracts taken from contemporary books, documents, news articles, witness accounts, and trial reports. From diaries, logbooks, letters and depositions comes the full fascinating take of a pirate''s life and death. The truth about wooden legs, parrots and the ''jolly rodger'', treasure maps, pirate attacks and infamous trials, is told through the vivid accounts of those who encountered the pirates personally, as victims, crew members or arresting officers.

Paperback By 70 Pages

Be an eyewitness to the mysterious world of shipwrecks - how sunken ships and lost treasure are raised and preserved.

See the wide range of equipment that a lifeboat carries

Find out why lighthouses are less crucial today than they once were

Discover how sea creatures can eat away at a ship's woodwork

Paperback Book 30 pages

Using a lively combination of words and pictures this easily accessible and visually appealing book takes young readers on a journey through nelsons life.

Ship ahoy! Come and experience the amazing 1,000 year story of a port From stone-age settlement to modern marina, find out what life was like through the ages, and see how the port has been transformed over time. Incredible panoramic pictures show each stage of the ports history, while fantastic features reveal the important events, people, and places. With close-ups, captions, cross-sections and a canny time traveller who mysteriously appears in every era, theres so much to see on every page, the more you look, the you'll discover!

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

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

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.

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

Find out about the world of pirates and have some swashbuckling fun! With 50 reuseable stickers, you can create your own pirate scene on the cover, learn about the outlaws of the high seas and how they lived years ago.

Introduces you to the high seas and into the daring, adventurous world of pirates, buried treasure, smuggling, sea battles, desert islands and pieces-of-eight.

This beautifully illustrated story book has 3D pop up windows for you to peer into to make the story come to life.

Paperback By Kingfisher
The World of Ships is divided into four section--Trade and Discovery, Ships of War, Peopling the World, and Discovering Ships. Each section includes several page spreads focusing on specific themes and topics related to ships and seafaring. A glossary and an index are also included to build vocabulary and research skills.

Hardback - 48 Pages
By Ian Graham
Kids will learn the difference between galleons, ironclad ships vs. dreadnoughts, and destroyers and aircraft carriers. This 48-page book discusses the importance of ships and submarines used in battles and wars from 700 B.C. to the present, in addition to the engineering developments from decade to decade. From the Greeks and Romans to the English and Spanish, kids will receive a complete education on this topic and then have the opportunity to recreate five different paper models.

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.

Ppaperback - 32 Pages
The life of Horatio Nelson is described in this book, which is part of the British History Makers series on famous figures who shaped historical events. Through the use of artwork, documentary evidence, and fact-filled information panels, a rounded picture is given of the turbulent time in which he lived.

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.

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.

This book is a re-published 'ladybird' story 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 - 96 Pages
Here's a delightful splash of ocean fun and adventure.There are eight stories with clues to find and puzzles to solve.

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!

By Colour History.
This easy to understand account of the Great War will help to simplify the complicated events surrounding this major event in world history. Illustrations and a world timeline help to bring this conflict into perspective for children.

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.

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 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

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 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 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 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