Kids nonfiction favourites of 2022

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Hardback

Wild Australian Life

Leonard Cronin & Chris Nixon (illus.)

A stunning exploration of Australian animals from the creator of the bestselling Australian Animal Atlas.

$29.99

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Hardback

Flights of Fancy: Defying Gravity by Design and Evolution

Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins explores the wonder of flight. A book for ages 8-80 about flying - from the mythical Icarus, to the sadly extinct but magnificent bird Argentavis magnificens, to the…

$39.99 $19.99

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Hardback

Come Together: Things Every Aussie Kid Should Know about the First Peoples

Isaiah Firebrace, Jaelyn Biumaiwai, Keisha Leon

The debut book from Isaiah Firebrace that introduces 20 things every child (and adult!) should know about First Nations cultures.

$24.99

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Hardback

Scientists Are Saving the World!: So Who Is Working on Time Travel?

Saskia Gwinn, Ana Albero

A celebration of science now, starring some of its best-loved (and lesser-known) heroes.

$24.99

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Hardback

Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World

Yuval Noah Harari, Ricard Zaplana Ruiz

From the author of the multi-million bestselling Sapiens comes an incredible new story of the human race, for younger readers.

$39.99

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Hardback

Eyes on Flies

Bryan Lessard

Buzzing with hilarious facts and eye-popping photos, Eyes on Flies reveals the hidden lives of flies and all the astonishing things they can do.  

$26.99

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Hardback

The Cosmic Diary of our Incredible Universe

Tim Peake & Max Rambaldi (illus.)

The first children’s non-fiction book by Tim Peake. Told through the fascinating ‘diary’ of the Universe, this stunning book answers all the REALLY BIG QUESTIONS about how our incredible universe…

$26.99

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Hardback

A History of Words for Children

Mary Richards & Rose Blake (illus.)

A children’s history of the world told via the development of language, featuring the wordsmiths, civilizations, and tools that have shaped the ways humans communicate.

$29.99

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Hardback

Wonders Under the Sun: A Collection of Daytime Creatures

Tai Snaith

Including facts and information about the curious creatures found within, Wonders Under the Sun is a delightfully illustrated field guide for all the aspiring explorers, artists, environmentalist and taxonomists.

$29.99

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Hardback

Full of Life: Exploring Earth’s Biodiversity

Isabel Thomas, Sara Gillingham

Science meets design in this graphically stunning introductory tour of Earth’s amazing biodiversity

$34.95

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Hardback

The Book of Dirt: A smelly history of dirt, disease and human hygiene

Piotr Socha

A deep dive into the history and science of dirt.

$49.99

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Hardback

The Secret Life of Butterflies

Roger Vila & Rena Ortega (illus.)

Discover this follow-up to The Secret Life of Whales–a beautifully illustrated and expansive exploration of butterflies that will appeal to children everywhere.

$36.99

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