Learn about life in a rockpool, take a look at a turtles mobile home and count the animals in your backyard. Explore Australias thriving habitats with Australian Geographic Discover: Animal Homes.
The world of minibeasts is bigger than we think! From the worms on the ground, to the insects in the air and the jellyfish in the sea - minibeasts are all around us.
From the vocal ‘copycat’ antics of lyrebirds to ant-mimicking spiders, find out all about Australia’s trickiest creatures and cleverest ‘actors’ in this engaging junior non-fiction title.
Find out how the natural world gets a ‘glow up’ with this fascinating foray into the world of bioluminescence, phospheresence and fluoresence. Let Australian Geographic lead you into glow worm caves and even down to the ocean depths to explore animals that glow in the dark.
Zoom into space with this guide to the universe. You’ll learn everything there is to know about our Solar System, discover what it takes to become an astronaut and imagine what the future of space exploration might look like. Get your spacesuit on and prepare for lift off!
Explore the link between humans and the animal kingdom! From food chains to endangered species, a curious pack of fascinating facts and figures is now at your fingertips.
Learn about planets, galaxies, space mission, moons and the Sun in this exciting journey through our universe. Includes out-of-this-world photography and 3D illustrations.
Explore the human geography of our world! From languages to population growth, a curious history of fascinating facts and figures is now at your fingertips.
It’s not only humans who can build incredible structures: around the world, mammals, birds, and insects can be found building incredible things. From biggest beaver dams to tinniest caddisfly cases, this beautifully illustrated picture book explores each one and uncovers the reasons why they built. Each spread looks at a different animal, told ......
Step back in time to discover how crocodiles were once warm-blooded and how snakes had legs and burrowed underground. Meet terrifying giant birds, and tiny elephants living on islands. From the moment life crawled out of the oceans and onto land, to when our primate ancestors climbed down from the trees, the history of Planet Earth is filled ......
Read the real-life adventures of Wildlife Wong. Meet a crazy pig parents Michael and Mary and their three little pigs, learn all about their species, then make a 3D map of where they live.
Read the real-life adventures of Wildlife Wong as he encounters weird and wonderful rainforest creatures including the heroic mighty fig wasp, then make your own mini rainforest.
Read the real-life adventures of Wildlife Wong. Find out what happens when an elephant sits on his car, or when elephants take selfies with his camera traps. Then can you build your very own camera?
Read the real-life adventures of Wildlife Wong as he is on the front line of a race against extinction for one of the most ancient animals on earth, then build your own Sumatran rhino model and habitat.
Read the real-life adventures of Wildlife Wong as he raises and releases a tiny sun bear cub. Learn what makes sun bears special, then become a scientists and see if you can make electricity from vegetables!
This hands-on book is aimed at teaching accessible projects that are easy to make and customizable, perfect for firing up imaginations and building their skills. 64pp
Read the real-life adventures of Wildlife Wong as he cares for a rescued orangutan called Polly, find out what happens when another orangutan locks him into his office, and see if you can build an oranutan nest!
This latest installment in the bestselling What To Do series tackles children's feelings of anxiety around current events and what is portrayed in the news. Scary news is an inevitable part of life. This book can support and guide efforts to help scary news seem a bit more manageable for young people.
Readers are welcomed to the Lobe Labs and Dr. Brain activities in this brightly illustrated, highly engaging book that uses science to answer interesting questions that kids have about the brain and human behaviour.
Australia has more venomous creatures than any other continent in the world, but that doesn’t mean you have to be alarmed - especially when you’re educated! It won’t hurt a bit to learn about Australia’s elapid snakes, stinging sea jellies, blue-ringed octopus and even an amazing venomous mammal, in this totally absorbing title for kids.
Kids know that their brain does a lot, like make them move, smile, remember, think, feel, and emote. But do they know how it really works? Readers will take a tour of the lobes of the human brain to discover all the cool things that it can do in this must-have introduction for all nonfiction collections.
It's time to discover the Solar System! Designed for ages 7-11, this brilliant guide is perfect for fact-hungry space cadets! With contribution from real astronomers working at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, it contains short explanations of each planet, with fascinating facts, quizzes, and did-you-know features.
With common food and vegetables as main characters, Captain Cake will captivate and engage young minds as they learn about friendship and working together
Now in its 7th edition, Linux in easy steps guides the reader through the basics of Linux, including how to install the Linux operating system, explore the desktop, and launch great applications.
Can one girls questions change the world? Women in Biology follows a conversation between an inquisitive young girl, who wonders what living things are made of, and a scientifically astute narrator, whose answers are both accurate and approachable to a young mind.
Fuzzy, scaly, clawed, and finned, mammals can be found in the depths of the ocean and the heights of the mountains. Mammals Unlocked introduces young readers to the vastness of the mammal world in an easy-to-understand interactive question and answer format.
An information book focusing on the often misunderstood bat. This book, packed with information, shows that if we come close to these little animals, we are more likely to understand and protect them. Full of amazing facts, the vibrant and detailed illustrations bring information to 3-D life and lead the reader through the amazing world of this ......
Every night at bedtime a little boy imagines he's a different animal as his mother attempts to put him to bed. This twist on "goodnight" books also teaches about animal families and their habitats.
"Delve into the wonders of physics! Learn alongside inspirational women physicists whose innovations changed the world. Discover the power of curiosity and resilience through a conversation between a spunky young protagonist, asking questions about the world around her, and a scientifically astute narrator, whose answers are both accurate and ......
In a fast-paced, accessible narrative, award-winning young adult author Paul Volponi explores the real-life science, history, and literature behind comic book superheroes' powers and origins.
Earl Shaffer and the First Thru Hike of the Appalachian Trail
In 1948 World War II veteran Earl Shaffer decided to "walk the war out of his system" and became the first person to report hiking the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in one, continuous journey. This children's book tells the story of Earl's remarkable journey of five million steps across fourteen states for over two thousand miles. "So, on ......
In recent years environmental scientists have focused on the co-called Critical Zone, where landscapes are treated as integrated systems that encompass bedrock, soils, water and sky and are teeming with life. The concept is intriguing to young minds, exploring the natural world in an integrated way that has not been imparted often in children's ......