Kids books with STEM themes

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Eddie Woo’s Wonderful World of STEM

Eddie Woo, Alissa Dinallo (illus.)

A bumper book of STEM and STEAM activities from Australia's favourite maths teacher, Eddie Woo.

$19.99

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Aussie Stem Star: Georgia Ward-Fear

Claire Saxby

Georgia Ward-Fear is most famous for her research into shifting ecological paradigms and animal behaviour. She is also an adventurer, travelling extensively in her sea kayak.

$14.99

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Plastic: Past, Present and Future

Eun-ju Kim

Journey through the life cycle of plastic – how plastics are produced, the many uses of plastics throughout the last century, how our plastic use has spiralled out of control…

$27.99

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Nema and the Xenos: A Story of Soil Cycles

Ailsa Wild,Aviva Reed,Gregory Crocetti,Patricia Stock

The tale of a tiny worm, the bacteria that live inside her, and a tree being munched on by a grub.

$66.99

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The Wild Robot (The Wild Robot, Book 1)

Peter Brown

A gloriously illustrated story of a robot’s adventures in the wild

$16.99

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Interstellar Cinderella

Deborah Underwood

This Cinderella has the galaxy at her fingertips and a dream to fix spaceships (rather than getting herself hitched) in this out-of-this-world picture book!

$23.99

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Mr Shaha’s Marvellous Machines

Alom Shaha

Transform household objects into your very own home-made toys and machines! Over 15 fun engineering projects from scientist and dad, Alom Shaha.

$27.99

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Woo’s Wonderful World of Maths

Eddie Woo

Eddie Woo is on a mission: to show us that maths is the language of the universe.

$29.99

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Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

Neil deGrasse Tyson

America’s most celebrated astrophysicist invites young readers to explore the mysteries of the universe.

$19.95

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Ada Lovelace

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Meet Ada Lovelace, the British mathematician and daughter of poet Lord Byron. From her early love of logic, to her plans for the world’s first computer program, learn about Ada’s…

$19.99

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George’s Secret Key to the Universe

Lucy Hawking,Stephen Hawking

George’s pet pig breaks through the fence into the garden next door - introducing him to his new neighbours: the scientist, Eric, his daughter, Annie, and a super-intelligent computer called…

$16.99

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Stephen Hawking

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Stephen Hawking tells the inspiring story of the brilliant physicist and author.

$19.99

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Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

Rachel Ignotofsky

A charmingly illustrated and educational book, Women in Science highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to…

$29.99

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Argh! There’s a Skeleton Inside You!

Idan Ben-Barak,Julian Frost

A funny picture book about a fascinating concept in science by the highly successful duo who brought us Do Not Lick This Book (it’s full of germs) - the award-winning…

$24.99

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Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters (The Questioneers Book 1)

Andrea Beaty

1 New York Times bestselling Rosie Revere is back and starring in her first chapter book!

$19.99

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Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants (The Questioneers, Book 2)

Andrea Beaty

When Rosie Revere’s Uncle Ned gets a little carried away wearing his famous helium pants, it’s up to Ada and friends to chase him down. As Uncle Ned floats farther…

$17.99

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The Hackathon (Girl Geeks, Book 1)

Alex Miles

Hamsa’s teacher has announced that their class will be doing their very own hackathon.    

A hack-a-what? thinks Hamsa. She doesn’t know anything about tech or coding!    

Can Hamsa and her…

$14.99

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Iggy Peck, Architect

Andrea Beaty

Iggy Peck has been building fabulous creations since he was two. His parents are proud of their son, though sometimes surprised by some of Iggy’s inventive creations (like the tower…

$26.99

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Rosie Revere, Engineer

Andrea Beaty

Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she’s a brilliant who dreams of becoming a great engineer. When her Great, Great Aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) comes…

$26.99

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Ada Twist, Scientist

Andrea Beaty

A story of the power of curiosity in the hands of a child on a mission to use science to understand her world

$26.99

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Can I Build Another Me?

Shinsuke Yoshitake

Follows a child’s hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought as he decides to make a clone of himself - and starts to ponder what makes him.

$29.99

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It Might Be An Apple

Shinsuke Yoshitake

A boisterous, philosophical shaggy dog story for young children that follows a child’s hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought through all the things an apple might be if it is…

$17.99

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Aussie STEM Stars: Creswell Eastman

Penny Tangey

Professor Creswell John Eastman, world-renowned endocrinologist, discovered extensive Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) in China, Tibet and southeast Asian countries as well as in Australia.

$15.99

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Aussie STEM Stars: Suzy Urbaniak

Cristy Burne

Age range 9 to 12

Aussie STEM Stars is an inspiring children's series that celebrates Australia's experts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

About Suzy Urbaniak

'Many people tend to…

$15.99

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Aussie Stem Star: Munjed Al Muderis

Dianne Wolfer

‘Life is about making a difference,’ Munjed says. We all have a mission in life, to leave behind a legacy. His resilience, determination and view of the world as a…

$15.99

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Aussie Stem Star: Eddie Woo

Rebecca Lim

Aussie STEM Stars is an inspiring children’s series that celebrates Australia’s experts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

$15.99

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Aussie STEM Stars: John Long: Fossil hunter

Danielle Clode

John Albert Long is an Australian paleontologist who is currently Strategic Professor in Palaeontology at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia. He was previously the Vice President of Research and…

$15.99

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Do not lick this book

Idan Ben-Barak,Julian Frost

A brilliantly simple, funny, interactive picture book that introduces children to the strange, unseen world of microbes all around them by the award-winning author of Small Wonders and the animator…

$24.99

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