are back for another adventure. And this is their toughest one yet! The ultimate weapon — Medusa — is being targeted by the evil Hector. The Urban Outlaws must break through five levels of maximum security, hidden under an oil refinery, to enter a mystery room and get to Medusa before Hector. Can Jack come up with a plan in time or will Hector succeed in releasing Doomsday? Find out more about the series and the characters at , and brace yourself for the conclusion of this high-octane series, , to be released later this year ..read more

is a celebration of gaming. Computer gaming. For those kids who love computer games, and there are many of them, this will be a book that will be pored over and well used for some time. “All the best games. Amazing facts. Awesome secrets.” That’s how it is described on the cover, and is certainly packed full of information, pulled together “by gamers for gamers.” Their credits include years contributing to gaming magazines, participating in gaming conventions, and of course playing games. The book itself is divided into many different categories, like the games themselves, gaming secrets, list ..read more

I don’t think it’s possible to overstate how science has shaped our knowledge of the world. From the early philosophical thinkers who used their observations to question and test ideas, through to modern biologists who discovered ways to measure pollution and climate change. This fantastic new book from DK profiles 100 scientists from a variety of countries and backgrounds who have contributed to our understanding of today's world. This book encourages kids to explore the diverse ways science has challenged thinking, made discoveries and ultimately changed the world ..read more

Do you have a kid that loves nothing more than staring mindlessly at the computer or ipad screen? Have you ever thought about how you could direct that technology obsession into something more constructive? Then This is a step by step introduction to coding with Python that will have kids coding their own basic programs in no time. I found the set up and program download reasonably straightforward (although not quite as easy as the book led me to believe). I worked through the set up with my ten-year-old to help him get started and understand the basics. Then I left him to it ..read more

This is a beautifully presented, informative and interesting book that will engage children of all ages in considering the origins of things we take for granted. This encyclopedia covers everything from early tools and the beginnings of industry through to transport, communications, medical advances and space technology.  It is a unique approach to an encyclopedia, summarising individual inventions with a simple What? Who? Where and When? format and an accompanying image, whilst subtly building a picture of the development of modern society ..read more

Can technology and traditional storytelling amalgamate? We think so and so does New Zealand author and creator, Alejandro Davila. Today he discusses the motivation and magic behind augmented reality technology and its use to enhance and enrich children's stories. As a child, my dream was being able to live and interact with cartoon characters. Luckily for me, immersive technologies are becoming ubiquitous and my dream of interacting with cartoon characters is possible and I am proud to have made that happen with my AR book ..read more

The AI jury is still out for many in the Literary Industry however today we invite the founder of for his take on the benefits of creating interactive, AI generated content to create a new way of personalising stories for kids.** In a world where technology is rapidly reshaping how we live and learn, can it also transform the cherished bedtime ritual of reading a storybook?  What if the fantastical tales spun in children's literature became even more magical with personalized narratives where your child is the protagonist of their own adventure ..read more

Eddie Woo made his name as , the high school maths teacher who records lessons and shares them online, amassing millions of subscribers and views. Eddie Woo's Wonderful World of STEM is an activity book, the kind that you can write and draw in. It takes a stack of STEM concepts and demonstrates them using simple explanations and activities.  This is fun stuff and features marble runs, paper planes, and building with spaghetti. Learn about the Fibonacci sequence and how to find patterns in nature. A photo and diagram of a sunflower demonstrate the spiral patterns which can be counted to di ..read more