Reading Nook

Stories to grow your brain

Short, true stories about space, Earth, animals and machines. Read one, then take the little quiz — score well to earn its star!

Space

Meet the Solar System Eight planets, one star, and a neighbourhood bigger than you can imagine. 4 min read · →

Earth

The Amazing Journey of Water Follow one drop of water as it flies into the sky and rides back down again. 3 min read · → Why Leaves Change Colour The secret paint factory hiding inside every tree leaf. 3 min read · →

Animals

Polar Bears: Kings of the Ice How the world’s biggest bear survives in one of the coldest places on Earth. 3 min read · →

Technology

Robots at Work From factory arms to Mars rovers — meet the machines that follow instructions. 3 min read · → The Internet: A Giant Web How a video travels halfway round the world in less than a second. 3 min read · →