Recent non-fiction for kids & teens from 2019

Surviving Year 12
Each year, more and more emphasis is placed on achieving good results in the end-of-school exams. This can lead to students feeling extraordinary pressure and having unrealistic expectations.
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This Book Is Anti-Racist
Learn about identities, histories, and anti-racism work in 20 carefully laid out chapters.
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We Are All Greta: Be Inspired to Save the World
Follow in Greta Thunberg's footsteps and join the global mission to save our planet from climate change.
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Dr Karl’s Random Road Trip Through Science
In this, his 45th book, Dr Karl goes full kolour, with brilliant and funny illustrations to match his dress sense. So take a technikolour trip through science with the intrepid Dr Karl, Australia's favourite science guru.
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Curious: Life hacks through maths
Fast and fun maths solutions to everyday dilemmas by Lily Serna, mathematician and star of Catalyst, and Letters and Numbers.
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Eddie Woo’s Magical Maths
This fun and absorbing maths activity book from one of Australia's most recognisable mathematicians will delight and inspire young readers.
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A Hollow is a Home
Take a peek into the world of tree hollows and the Australian animals that call them home.
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The Odd 1s Out
Hilarious stories and advice about the ups and downs of growing up, from a hugely popular YouTube artist and storyteller.
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Welcome to Country (Youth Edition)
An extended, education-focused edition of this bestselling book, which received the 2019 Indie Book Award for Best Illustrated Non-fiction and was shortlisted for General Non-fiction Book of the Year at the 2019 ABIA.
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Tim & Tigon
A young readers' edition of the bestselling On the Trail of Genghis Khan, the story of Tim Cope's journey through the land of the nomads on horseback.
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JT: The Making of a Total Legend
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Greta’s Story: The Schoolgirl Who Went on Strike to Save the Planet
Greta's story is about hope, courage and determination. You are never too young to make a difference.
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Welcome to Your Period!
A modern, funny, inclusive and big-sisterish guide to getting your period, and what to do once it comes. Whether you're an apprehensive nine-year-old, the parent of a tween with a bunch of questions, or just someone who has a few...
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Songs of a War Boy
The true story of Deng Adut - Sudanese child soldier, refugee, man of hope
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Amundsen’s Way: The Race to the South Pole
What would you do to be the first? The gripping tale of the great Norwegian explorer's courage, determination and ruthlessness in the race to the South Pole.
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Kids Who Did: Real kids who ruled, rebelled, survived and thrived
From the distant past to the present moment, Kids Who Did shows kids making their mark on history; and now they're set to change the world.
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It’s Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: (YA edition)
A hilarious and moving coming-of-age story about growing up mixed race in apartheid South Africa, from comedian Trevor Noah
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101 Weird Words (and Three Fakes)
101 Weird Words (and Three Fakes) is a mini-dictionary jam-packed with unusual or interesting words, followed by a fun and descriptive definition for each one.
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Your Mind is Like the Sky
Your Mind is Like the Sky is a beautiful picture book, written by a psychologist and illustrated by award-winning artist Laura Carlin, to help children understand their emotions and develop healthy thinking habits.
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The Giant Book of Germs
How many germs live on your hand? How do germs make you sick? Do the germs in your gut really keep you healthy? Discover many more surprising facts in The Giant Book of Germs!
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Australian Backyard Earth Scientist
Find out where rain comes from and what geysers look like! Read about soil becoming too salty and why greenhouse gases are increasing. Did you know that fog is a cloud sitting on the ground and that ice can tell you about the...
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The Australian Students' Guide to Writing and Grammar
In this easy, fun-to-use guide, students, teachers and parents will discover how grammar, punctuation, spelling and well-made sentences make your writing great. With practical tips, interesting insights and step-by-step examples,...
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Cook’s Cook
The 1768 journey of James Cook's Endeavour to the South Pacific told through the eyes of the ship's cook
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Fairy Tale Play
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Earthrise: Apollo 8 and the Photo That Changed the World
The story behind the famous 1968 photo taken from aboard Apollo 8
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Build Your Own Dinosaur Museum
We've just received a new crate of dinosaur fossils - and they need assembling! As the museum's resident dino expert, you'll have to pick the correct room for each skeleton, then get building! There are five pop-up skeletons to...
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