What is it like to live in or visit Guatemala? What makes Guatemala's culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions and daily lives of Guatemalan people.

When do you eat 'bread of the dead', or walk barefoot across red-hot coals? When might you dress up as a demon in a hairy suit and huge horned headdress? What are you celebrating if you climb an 18-metre-high tower made out of buns?Includes a stunning central gatefold that opens out to reveal a calendar of all the festivals featured in the book. This is a visual celebration of festivals from across the globe, from the more familiar to those you might never have hea...

Tall old buildings line the cobbled streets. Many are painted in warm shades of orange and yellow. People walk together through the narrow streets. There are cafés and shops. There are museums and galleries. This is Gamla Stan in Sweden. Sweden is a land of many natural wonders. From its beautiful, wild landscapes to its bustling cities with historic buildings, there is truly something for everyone. Come along and explore!

A storm is coming! How do people prepare? What supplies and tools do we need to survive? Find out how people prepare for all kinds of severe weather. From tornadoes to hurricanes and blizzards to floods, we can be ready for anything.

Whether it's being lost in a cave or caught in a collapsed mine, being trapped underground can be terrifying. You may be cold, wet, hungry, and stuck in absolute darkness. Even worse is not knowing if anyone will ever find you. Find out how people survived their ordeal in these true stories of those who were trapped underground in this book from the Fighting to Survive series.

Delivery trucks carry millions of packages around the country each day. In New York City alone, 1.5 million packages are delivered every day! Young readers will learn about the types of delivery trucks, their main parts, and what they carry inside.

Say goodbye to boredom with this globe-spanning guide to the world’s favourite children’s games, to play by yourself, with family or friends!Let's Play is a joyfully illustrated collection of games from all around the world for you to discover and enjoy. Games for one player to five players, and even large groups, are clearly explained and provide endless opportunities for playful adventure, alongside a re...

What is it like to live in or visit Brazil? What makes Brazil’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Brazilians.

You step carefully along the shore of a river. A lumpy rock catches your eye. You pick it up and smile as you drop the lightweight rock into your bucket. When it’s split open, you see beautiful blue crystals glittering in the light. It’s a geode—just like you thought! Find out how geodes form, where they are found, and about some of the most amazing geode discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect these marvelous mineral-filled rocks too!

Plants are an essential step on every food chain. These remarkable life-forms make life possible for the rest of us. Readers of this information-rich book will learn all about these chlorophyll powerhouses that keep our planet alive. Detailed illustrations help readers visualize parts and processes of plants, and to understand abstract concepts. They'll love the innovative Q and A format, searching for answers to questions they've always wondered about and exploring topics they've never im...

What is it like to live in or visit Italy? What makes Italy’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Italian people.

Millions of bags of rubbish are thrown away every day! That's a lot of rubbish! Bin lorries are hard at work picking up this rubbish. They carry it to landfills and other places. Young readers will learn about the types of bin lorries, their main parts and how they work.