How? Why? When? What? And Where?  Kids are fascinated with the world around them and are like sponges ready to absorb details and statistics - and take great pleasure in remembering all sorts of weird and wonderful facts.

Our information book round-up includes a wide range of titles for all ages to entertain, amuse and educate children, with useful facts to help them better understand our amazing world and bring factual information vividly to life.

If you’re looking for brilliant books that make learning fun for little ones, don’t miss our Series of the Month feature on Jamie’s Little Food Library. In A Dash of Fun and a Pinch of Learning, we explore how Jamie Oliver’s delightful board-book series introduces toddlers to the joy of food, cooking and discovery. With flaps to lift, vibrant illustrations and simple, playful language, these books are a great way to spark curiosity about ingredients and kitchen skills from an early age.

If you’re after facts and stories to feed your child’s curiosity, do take a look at our spotlight on Mary Auld’s factual storybook series. In Start Small, Think Big: A Fascinating Factual Story Book Series, we showcase how each book weaves together true facts, narrative and imagination to help children see the big picture behind everyday things. It’s a wonderful addition to any reading list for parents eager to encourage knowledge, wonder and conversation.

If you’d like practical, meaningful reads to support conversations with children, check out our feature on Molly Potter’s Let’s Talk series. In The Let’s Talk Series blog, we highlight how these books are crafted by PSHE experts to help children explore feelings, relationships and everyday challenges, using engaging stories and supportive prompts. It’s a great resource for parents and carers wanting books that help open up dialogue

If you’re looking for children’s books that make financial ideas clear, thoughtful and age-appropriate, you’ll want to explore our feature Money and You: Helping Children Understand the World of Money, where we look at how this series helps both parents and teachers guide young readers through concepts like spending, saving, earning and value, all through stories and practical examples. It’s a superb choice for those who want to bring money topics into conversations at home or in the classroom.

If you’re on the lookout for books that inspire deep thinking and meaningful conversations, we highly recommend our feature Big Ideas from The School of Life, we explore how this series turns complex emotional, social and philosophical ideas into accessible, beautifully illustrated books for young readers and their grownups. It’s an excellent pick for parents and teachers who want to help children think more broadly about life, values and relationships.

So whether you have a keen reader or a reluctant one, a toddler or a teenager there's something to captivate and enthrall them here. 

Scroll down for our favourite recently published factual titles plus some timeless favourites that have been inspiring kids for years.