The What on Earth Bookshop

EYE SPY takes children on a whirlwind tour of how eyes work and lets them lift-the-flaps to find out how animals as different as dogs and chameleons see the same scene. An eye-opening experience guaranteed to fuel their natural curiosity.

So you think you’re special? You think that just because people have built giant cities, invented pop-up toasters and put a person on the Moon that they are somehow different from other living things? Well it’s time to think again!

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! 

Follow this unique 2.5m long fold-out graphic timeline through a celebration of the history of music all around the world from 60,000 years ago to the present day!

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!

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

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

Take a look inside the hidden universe of microscopic creatures hiding all around us – and prepare to be amazed!

Join Noah on his underwater adventure to the depths of the ocean!

A board book for kids aged 1–3

Join Ava and her cat as they pilot their rocket to the furthest reaches of the solar system!

A board book for kids aged 1-3