What on Earth! Bookshop

Did you know that English words come from all over the world? And often their meanings have changed over time? Find out about the journeys of a selection of words from the English Language in this amazing visual resource!

Investigate haunted castles, spooky forests and even outer space with a monster-revealing magic lens in this striking and unusual book. Mythological creatures, ghostly spirits and monsters from film and fiction all make an appearance alongside lively text which tells the story of each, from their ghastly origins to their favourite meals!

Take a whirlwind trip through this graphic timeline book and watch how the intertwined histories of Canada, the United States, Mexico and the islands of the Caribbean unfold from 13,000 BCE to the present day!

Join scientist Letizia Diamante to chomp your way through pages of facts about the most astonishing mouths, sharpest teeth, stretchiest cheeks, and stickiest tongues in the animal kingdom.

Our planet is sending out an SOS! From global warming to plastic pollution, real-life environmental monsters are threatening our world at every turn. Now it’s your chance to challenge them!

Journey to prehistoric Earth, starting in the present and  zipping back 100s of millions of years to discover all the weird and wonderful creatures that used to roam the planet

Meet 47 scientists who are changing our world. Discover how they are answering some of the world’s biggest questions and how you can join them.

Explore the daily lives of children around the world through the lens of a single, special day – June 21st, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern hemisphere.

This super-sized book of maps takes you on a space adventure from the stars to the solar system, and far beyond!

A quirky, surprise-filled and light-hearted romp through the stuff that makes up our world, from atoms, elements and light, to water, soil and DNA, to buildings, books and smartphones.

Welcome to the Palace of Facts, where 400 astonishing facts fill the lavishly illustrated rooms. Guided by Pip, Alice and Charley, explore this imaginative and gigantic book with playful charm. Published August 2026.

Enjoy the fabulous Story of Gibraltar from earliest times to the present day in this unique newspaper chronicle and fold-out timeline charting 100 key moments in the Rock’s extraordinary history.