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Children's Books

We have a fun assortment of children’s books that are perfect for budding historians. The wide range of products provides an entertaining, educational experience of history. Our books range from the ever-popular Horrible Histories series for the older readers to amusing picture books for the younger audience.

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Horrible Histories Top 50 King & Queens

Top 50 Kings and Queens is packed full of foul facts and loathsome lists all about our ruthless rulers. Filled with brand new material, this pocket-sized guide to rotten royalty has all the trademark ...

£6.99

Mr. Men The Great British Tour - English Heritage Edition

Little Miss Sunshine has brought a double decker bus to do her very own tour of Great Britain! Her friends will be taking in all the famous sights, like Stonehenge, the White Cliffs of Dover, Hadrian&...

£5.99

Mr. Men Adventure With Knights

There is a medieval tournament at Sir Lance’s castle and Mr. Uppity and his friends are invited. How will the Mr. Men fare with the heavy armour, jousting and sword fighting and will they rise t...

£5.99

Horrible Histories Cracking Castles

From Tintagel Castle in Cornwall to Skibo Castle in the Scottish highlands, Horrible Histories: Crackin' Castles covers the history of Britain from the time of the Romans to the London Blitz. Fill...

£6.99

100 Things to do on a Journey - Activity Cards

Entertain your little ones on car, plane and train journeys with this set of activity cards. Inside this pack of cards are lots of puzzles to solve, pictures to draw and things to spot. The cards are ...

£6.99

That's Not My Dragon

This delightful series of board books is aimed at very young children. The bright pictures, with their patches of different textures, are designed to develop sensory and language awareness. Babies and...

£6.99

Great Britain Expanding Guide

Remember Great Britain forever with this exquisite three-dimensional expanding pocket guide. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, the guide unfolds to a length of 1.5 metres and features 13 of Great Bri...

£6.00

The Secrets of Stonehenge

Travel back in time 5,000 years and more, and relive the amazing story of Stonehenge... Discover the very first henge, dug out with antler-horn picks. Watch as the great bluestones are paddled down...

£8.99

The BFG Large Book

‘Human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking we exist. ‘ On a dark silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant. Luckily it ...

Was £6.00 Sale Price £2.50

The Great Britain Quiz Book

Which Roman emperor built a huge wall in 122AD? How many birthdays does the Queen have? And what is bubble and squeak? Packed with legends, landmarks, monarchs and more, this book has over 250 questio...

£5.99

Horrible Histories Rotten Romans - The Movie Handbook

Discover everything you need to know about Horrible Histories, the movie: Rotten Romans. With amazing photos and details from the film, this movie handbook is the horribly hilarious guide to the chara...

£7.99

Story Box: Fairy Tales

This wonderful game will allow your family to create its own fairy tales. Highly original and with a contemporary twist, this box contains 20 cards, printed on both sides, which can be interchanged, a...

£12.99

Dracula - Usborne Graphic Legends

When Jonathan Harker is invited to the Count's castle, he discovers a horrific plot to create an army of the undead. Can vampire hunter Professor Van Helsing help Jonathan and his friends thwart D...

£9.99

Illustrated Nursery Rhymes

This is a beautifully illustrated collection of over 100 traditional nursery rhymes. Padded cover, stylish design and enchanting illustrations combine to make this a perfect and enduring gift for any ...

£9.99

Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons

The ultimate book of dragons; purporting to be the last remaining copy of a nineteenth-century dragon-keeper's manual, it combines dragon folklore with whimsical and imaginative fantasy. Detailed ...

£25.00

Our Island Story

Just over a century ago, Our Island Story entranced a nation's children by telling their history in stories. Short, simply written chapters, packed with living characters and thrilling action - an...

£12.99

Knights & Castles Sticker Book

This is an exciting new sticker book for squires and knights-to-be, full of fun scenes depicting sieges, swordplay and chivalry, banquets, jousts and quests. It presents medieval scenes that include a...

£6.99

Tintagel Activity Book

Capture your youngster's imagination with this inspirational and educational activity book. Packed with pictures to colour in and puzzles and games to complete, it is a great way to teach children...

£2.00

Stories of Merlin

Three thrilling adventures telling the story of the legendary wizard, specially written for children who are starting to read on their own. Stories follow the mighty wizard as he outwits a cruel king,...

£5.99

The BFG Book

‘Human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking we exist. ‘ On a dark silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant. Luckily it ...

Was £4.00 Sale Price £1.75