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Big Ideas from Literature: How Books Can Change Your World

The School of Life

Great stories are often universal: our very souls shine with new ideas when we read them. This book is an exploration of the ideas found in books, that teach children…

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How to Avoid Being Eaten By Sharks … and other advice

John Larkin

A collection of hilarious, nonsensical, witty and mischievous subjects - the best (and worst) advice for growing up.

There is one sure-fire method to avoid being eaten by sharks. Don't…

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Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet

Nicola Davies

A magnificent look at the science of plants from the internationally bestselling and multi award-winning team behind Tiny, Lots and Grow.

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What a Rock Can Reveal

Maya Wei-Haas

The second in a series of visually stunning, scientifically engaging books that explore the natural world through everyday objects found in nature.

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Sensational Australian Animals

Stephanie Owen Reeder

Explore the fascinating world of native Australian animals through the five basic senses – sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.

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The Trees

Victor Steffensen

Take a walk with Uncle Kuu in The Trees, a picture book about caring for Country and respect for Indigenous knowledge.

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Lost

Jess McGeachin

What does it mean to be lost? Is it stranded at sea without a map, or carefully camouflaged in the wild? Travel back in time to hear herds of honking…

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Bugs: A Skittery, Jittery History

Miriam Forster

An epic, oversized nonfiction picture book and companion toSharks: A Mighty, Bite-y History-all about bugs and their prehistoric predecessors

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The Worm Book - Nature’s Recyclers

Karen Tayleur

Worms are working for us day and night. They improve our soils by aerating and fertilising and they recycle our organic waste in the process. Where would we be without…

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Around the World in 80 Inventions

Matt Ralphs

80 inventions from around the world

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An Atlas of Afterlives

Emily Hawkins

An Atlas of Afterlives is a haunting and darkly intriguing take on world myth, giving readers a glimpse at what lies beyond.

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Extraordinary Elephants

Prof. Tim Flannery, Emma Flannery

Extraordinary Elephants is the brilliant new book in Team Flannery's fascinating animal picture-book series that shines the spotlight on some of the most beloved and surprising creatures around the world!

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Africana: An Encyclopedia of an Amazing Continent

Kim Chakanetsa

Africana is a beautiful illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia which takes young readers on a journey around the brilliantly diverse continent.

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Your Brain Is a Lump of Goo

Idan Ben-Barak

A funny exploration of the most mysterious organ in the human body from the bestselling and award-winning author of Do Not Lick This Book.

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What’s Inside a Caterpillar Cocoon?

Rachel Ignotofsky

With warm and heart-fluttering illustrations, discover the next nonfiction picture book about butterflies and moths from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science!

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Ultrawild

Steve Mushin

Join maverick inventor Steve Mushin as he tackles climate change with an avalanche of mind-bending, scientifically plausible inventions to rewild cities and save the planet.

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Planet Earth III

Leisa Stewart-Sharpe, Kim Smith (illus.)

Discover the amazing story of Planet Earth and its inhabitants - both human and animal - in this beautifully illustrated guide

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Britannica’s Encyclopedia Infographica

Valentina D'Efilippo, Andrew Pettie, Conrad Quilty-Harper

A groundbreaking new encyclopedia from Britannica, where the pictures do the talking!

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Secret Stories of Nature: A Field Guide to Uncover Our Planet’s Past

Saskia Gwinn, Vasilisa Romanenko (illus.)

In every part of the globe, in every pocket of the sea, in ancient ground beneath your feet, up tall mountains you can't see, in stones, in plants, in birds…

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Eww Gross

Dan Marshall

This is a disgustingly wonderful guide to all things yuck, filled to the brim with facts and activities that will make you say Ewwww Gross!

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Aussie Native Plants A-Z

Joey Farrell, Jocelyn Gibson (illus.)

Within these pages, you'll find out about a few of Australia's beautiful, interesting and useful native plants. They've grown and adapted over thousands of years to live harmoniously with Australia's…

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A Really Short Journey Through the Body

Bill Bryson, Emma Young

A funny and fascinating, fully illustrated new edition for children, of the bestselling book about everything inside our body, from legendary author Bill Bryson.

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The World’s Wonders

Lonely Planet Kids, Clive Gifford

Take a tour around the world to uncover some of the planet's most incredible landmarks and monuments – inside and out.

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The Story of Pasta and How to Cook It!

Steven Guarnaccia

A playful, fact-filled exploration of the fascinating history of 35 famous pasta shapes with a delicious, child-friendly recipe perfectly suited to each shape

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Guinness World Records 2024

Guinness World Records

This year's edition compiles the very best of the thousands of new records approved over the past year. And with lockdowns and quarantines gradually becoming a distant memory for much…

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Nature in a Nutshell: Watch 40 Natural Wonders Unfold

Carl Wilkinson, Grace Helmer (illus.)

A guide to exploring, understanding and appreciating nature like never before.

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Wild About Babies

Philip Bunting

Wild babies come in many different shapes and species. From pufflings to porcupettes, meet some of our world's most incredible infants. Philip Bunting celebrates the cute and cuddly babies of…

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Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything

DK

A next-generation encyclopedia bursting with breathtaking photography and packed with the topics kids love most

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Our Country: Where History Happened

Mark Greenwood, Frané Lessac (illus.)

The second title in the Our Country series, celebrating and contextualising the richness of Australia's history, and where it happened.

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Picture Puzzler

Rachel Williams, Ksenia Bakhareva (illus.)

For all the picture puzzlers, who love a mystery: Go wild within these pages – a natural history!

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Earth, Sea and Stars: Inspiring Tales of the Natural World

Isabel Otter,Ana Sender

Tales to amaze and inspire, reminding us of the need to care for our beautiful planet.

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Nocturnal

Lucas Riera

Most living things are active as long as the sun shines on the sky, but at dusk, when the light dims, life continues.

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Rivers

Simon Chapman

An exploration of rivers with fold-out pages

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The Universal Guide to the Night Sky

Lisa Harvey-Smith, Sophie Beer (illus.)

"Lisa takes us right from the beginning of our stargazing adventure, from setting ourselves up to view the sky, to a tour of the galaxy, to discovering and learning about…

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A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic

Tom Adams, Jasmine Floyd (illus.)

A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic is a compendium of historys best hoaxes, hijinks, tricks and illusions.

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Lost at Sea! Shipwrecks

Ben Hubbard, Eoin Coveney (illus.), Lonely Planet Kids

Discover over 12 gripping retellings of notable shipwrecks in this mind-blowing kids book packed with heroic escapes, daring rescues and danger on the high seas.

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Arboretum

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

This next instalment in the bestselling Welcome to the Museum collection in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, is about the incredible life of trees.

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I Can Do That!

DK

A first encyclopaedia of independent life skills

Kids will be able to say "I can do that!" after reading this value-packed resource dedicated to learning independent life skills.

"Really great…

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Timelines of Everything: From Woolly Mammoths to World Wars

DK

From dinosaurs and Vikings to the history of robots and espionage, discover incredible world history in this lavish collection of timelines.

Jam-packed with surprising facts and amazing details, such as…

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Sleuth & Solve: Science: 20+ Mind-Twisting Mysteries

Ana Gallo

"A series of mind-bending mini-mysteries each with a scientific spin, featuring STEM concepts in a wide range of scientific disciplines, from geology to astronomy, chemistry, biology, and more! Each case…

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What Do We Know About History?

Philip Steele

Bringing the past to life in an engaging question-and-answer format, this is an exhilarating encyclopedia for children

Explore the intriguing answers to more than 200 questions about the past in…

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A Day In The Life Bears

Don W. Hardeman Jr., Neon Squid

A gripping story set over 24 hours where readers will come face-to-face with the most amazing bears in the world, written by expert Don Hardeman Jr.

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Australian Backyard Birds

Myke Mollard

Myke Mollards signature illustrations and engaging text bring kids up close and personal with over 150 of Australia's colourful and characterful backyard birds. These are birds most commonly seen in…

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The Day You Were Born

Emma Bowd

This perfect gift book features a modern twist on the classic poem Monday's Child and is a hope-filled ode to children everywhere.

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Flight

Mya-Rose Craig, Lynn Scurfield (illus.)

From a world-renowned young activist, Mya-Rose Craig will share her love of birds and reveal some of their astonishing secrets.

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Plant Life

Hélène Druvert, Juliette Einhorn

A beautiful picture book with layers of intricate lasercuts and enchanting illustrations.

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All About the Heart

Dr Remi Kowalski, Tonia Composto (illus.)

Does your heart really stop when you sneeze? Can it break? How does our heart compare to the heart of other creatures? Curious kids will find the answers to all…

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Exoplanets: A Visual Guide to the Worlds Outside Our Solar System

David Miles

You know all about the planets near Earth, but what about the planets outside our solar system? Introducing Exoplanets, the first book for kids of its kind! In this visuals-packed…

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New nonfiction for kids

Big Ideas from Literature: How Books Can Change Your World

How to Avoid Being Eaten By Sharks … and other advice

Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet

What a Rock Can Reveal

Sensational Australian Animals

The Trees

Lost

Bugs: A Skittery, Jittery History

The Worm Book - Nature’s Recyclers

Around the World in 80 Inventions

An Atlas of Afterlives

Extraordinary Elephants

Africana: An Encyclopedia of an Amazing Continent

Your Brain Is a Lump of Goo

What’s Inside a Caterpillar Cocoon?

Ultrawild

Planet Earth III

Britannica’s Encyclopedia Infographica

Secret Stories of Nature: A Field Guide to Uncover Our Planet’s Past

Eww Gross

Aussie Native Plants A-Z

A Really Short Journey Through the Body

The World’s Wonders

The Story of Pasta and How to Cook It!

Guinness World Records 2024

Nature in a Nutshell: Watch 40 Natural Wonders Unfold

Wild About Babies

Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything

Our Country: Where History Happened

Picture Puzzler

Earth, Sea and Stars: Inspiring Tales of the Natural World

Nocturnal

Rivers

The Universal Guide to the Night Sky

A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic

Lost at Sea! Shipwrecks

Arboretum

I Can Do That!

Timelines of Everything: From Woolly Mammoths to World Wars

Sleuth & Solve: Science: 20+ Mind-Twisting Mysteries

What Do We Know About History?

A Day In The Life Bears

Australian Backyard Birds

The Day You Were Born

Flight

Plant Life

All About the Heart

Exoplanets: A Visual Guide to the Worlds Outside Our Solar System