Clive Gifford

  • 159

    Catalog books

  • 25

    Works

  • 1992 to 2024

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Clive Gifford writes clear, hands-on nonfiction for young readers, covering sports, science, history and how-to topics. His books range from practical guides like How to Build a Robot and juggling titles to accessible explorations such as Food and Cooking in Ancient Egypt and Cycling, all focused on curiosity and practical learning.

Gifford balances concise instruction with lively context: Get Outdoors encourages exploration, Media and Communication explains modern information, and Football Record Breakers collects surprising facts for fans. His work favors step-by-step clarity and engaging facts that help readers try, understand, and enjoy new skills and subjects.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Accessible how-to guides • Sports and record trivia • Practical STEM for young readers

Genres and themes: Instructional nonfiction • Sports and games • Young readers' STEM • Outdoor activities

Who this author is best for: Clear, hands-on books for curious kids and teens who like step-by-step projects, sports facts, and practical science.

Start with a topic you’re curious about—pick a short how-to or the sports record book to sample his clear, compact style.

Top Books To Start With

  1. So You Think You Know TV Soaps? (So You Think You Know)

    Hodder Children's Books • 2004 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2004 • 160 pages.

  2. Rugby (Activators)

    Hodder Children's Books • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 127 pages.

  3. Quick History of Math

    Quarto Publishing Group UK • 2021 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2021 • 128 pages.

  4. Muhammad Ali visual encyclopedia

    Dorling Kindersley • 2018 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2018 • 127 pages.

  5. Football Record Breakers

    Carlton Books, Limited • 2016 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2016 • 128 pages.

  6. Robot Roy

    Hodder Children's Books • 2001 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 24 pages.

  7. Mindmaster (Usborne Spinechillers Series)

    Edc Pub • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 128 pages.

  8. Mindmaster (Usborne Spinechillers Series)(shelf:BM4)

    Edc Pub • 1997 • quick commitment

    You enjoy Clive Gifford's puzzle-driven nonfiction voice | You collect Usborne Spinechillers books or spooky educational…

  9. Get Outdoors

    Wayland • 2016 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2016 • 32 pages.

  10. Dinosaurs

    Wayland • 2014 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2014 • 32 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Rugby (Activators) is the easier short commitment, while So You Think You Know TV Soaps? (So You Think You Know) asks for more reading time up front.
  • Rugby (Activators) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while So You Think You Know TV Soaps? (So You Think You Know) leans later in the catalog.
  • Quick History of Math is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from So You Think You Know TV Soaps? (So You Think You Know).

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