Sterling Books

Prepare to be amazed! Inside the covers of this incredible, colorful collection are hundreds of the world’ s most powerful optical illusions. They’...

Here is the essential guide to philosophy, an authoritative yet fun reference book and timeline on the compilation of human knowledge. Both art and...

Discover the stories of the heavens and our understanding of them in this beautiful book. Generously illustrated with star charts and pictures from...

It’s a bird—no, it’s a paper plane and one of the greatest ever to fly! These 18 models, named for birds, are simply breathtaking. From “Eagle” to ...

Age range 3 & upThe youngest astronomers can go forth and journey into outer space in this fun, basic introduction to the solar system. The uni...

A master of deductive reasoning who can solve the most difficult crimes by spotting obscure clues overlooked by others, dilettante sleuth Sherlock ...

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little StarI know exactly what you are.Opaque ball of hot dense gas,million times our planet's mass,looking small because you're ...

This book starts from the jaw-dropping premise that everything you know could be wrong! Part science, part discovery and part fun, this book encour...

Here is the essential guide to biology, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines how we have uncovered the secrets of life—the mo...

Here is the essential guide to the human brain, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines the three pounds of matter inside our he...

A caterpillar. An alien. A ferocious tiger! With a collection of masks and a big imagination, a young boy can become anything he wants. What creatu...

Age range 0 to 7 (or all ages!) This paperback edition with a new cover of Bronwyn Houston's book makes counting from one to ten so much fun! From ...

Have you ever wondered what the world looked like when dinosaurs roamed the Earth? Eight-year-old author Elliott Seah did, and took it upon himself...

Hans Christian Andersen is one of the world's most popular storytellers, and his fairy tales are among the best-loved works of literature. Readers ...

Originally published in 1994, The Little Red Yellow Black Book has established itself as the perfect starting point for those who want to learn abo...

100 Breakthroughs That Changed the WorldIn 1869 Dmitri Mendeleev presented the world with the Periodic Table. It contained 63 elements, many more t...

Everything that Lewis Carroll ever published in book form appears in this volume. In addition, at least ten of the shorter pieces have never appear...

Bats and birds that look like faces, skulls that pop up on anything white, three donkeys with three ears between them, and, walls that disappear - ...

Age range 3 to 6 Introduce young readers to amazing dinosaurs with this interactive "Lift-the-Flap Adventures" book!Lift the flap . . . and enter t...

Get our your microscope and take a close-up look at a tiny world! This book by two award-winning science authors shows you how. Looking at little t...

Following the hugely successful The Science Book and The Math Book comes a richly illustrated chronology of physics, containing 250 short entries. ...

Here is the essential guide to engineering, an authoritative reference book and timeline about how technology has given shape to our civilization. ...

Description This gorgeous collection of photographs collated by Gina Newton showcases the vibrant cast of creatures that call Australia's National ...

Age range 3 to 8 First published in 2015, this title now has a new cover and the format has been increased to 200 x 230 mm. Young children will be ...

Following his hugely successful The Math Book and The Physics Book, Clifford Pickover now chronicles the advancement of medicine in 250 entertainin...

This is the latest in the bestselling Sterling Milestones series. It provides a detailed look at 250 milestones in the discipline of Engineering. I...

“I'm your space guide.Come travel with me!There are lots of planets for us to see.” Blast off into space! Eight planets revolve around our sun, and...

From atoms and fluorescent pigments to sulfa drug synthesis and buckyballs, this lush and authoritative chronology presents 250 milestones in the w...

Here is the essential guide to physics, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines the foundations upon which all scientific knowle...

8 little planets with the sun at the center, each one wishing it were a little bit better... Old slow Neptune felt he was behind. 165 years to circ...

Spark creative conversations about celestial beings with this clever parody from the #1 science author for kids!There was a black hole that swallow...

From the moon’s formation, to its potential for future exploration, this richly illustrated volume presents 100 milestones in lunar history. With d...

When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, girls did not attend school; no one considered them as smart as boys. But her parents felt di...

From Sterling's hugely popular Milestones series comes this stunningly illustrated book. What could be more fascinating than the workings of the hu...

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood tells the classic tale of the mischievous Master of Sherwood Forest, who lives the outlaw life with Little John,...

Its not really hard to count up to ten - touch the holes with your fingers and you'll see that you can! ONE shiny green frog, grinning with delight...