Educational material

The Grammar Rules! series for Years 1–6 has been newly adapted to align specifically with the NSW English Syllabuses, K–2 and 3–6. Each student workbook introduces and builds on foundational literacy skills and the important connection...

The Grammar Rules! series for Years 1–6 has been newly adapted to align specifically with the NSW English Syllabuses, K–2 and 3–6. Each student workbook introduces and builds on foundational literacy skills and the important connection...

Age range 8 to 14How do we measure the universe? How do our bodies repair themselves when we are ill? What species will exist on Earth in a million years' time?Discover the answers to these questions and a lot more in The Great Australian Science Book...

Travel with Star (the Sun) as her light zips across 150 million kilometres of space from her home to Earth, where she ripens crops, keeps us warm, creates weather and reveals a waking world full of life.With rich language and enchanting art, Shine, Star,...

Age range  9 to 12Bots and Bods explores the differences and the similarities between humans and robots. You'll see the basic features of human bodies and how they are copied in bots. You'll learn how movement happens, how the world is seen and...

Age range 8 to 12Get ready for lift-off on a Martian adventure! Have you ever imagined living on another planet? How to Survive on Mars explores whether we could live on this rocky planet, deep in the solar system. But with no air to breathe, water to...

Age range 9 to 12 Prepare to be AmAZed! on this wild ride through Australia's biodiversity from A to Z! Go on an amazing scientific journey through 100 topics inspired by the specimens and stories from CSIRO's National Research Collections Australia...

Age range 6+Are you a curious kid? Then let's get hands-on! The best-selling team behind Hands-On Science present 50 more fun DIY science activities that you can share with your friends and family. With clear step-by-step instructions and engaging...

Age range 10 to 16Get ready to play (and learn!) with your food!Discover how electricity is made, learn about the inner workings of atoms and conduct experiments with making waves, and more. Become a Kitchen Scientist by grasping gases using a home-made...

Age range 10 to 16Get ready to play (and learn!) with your food!Discover the secrets of Pi(e), learn about the hidden numbers in your food, conduct experiments with shapes and patterns, and more. Become a Kitchen Scientist by creating number patterns...

Age range 10 to 16Get ready to play (and learn!) with your food!Discover the truth about yeast, learn how to count calories, conduct experiments with rubbery eggs, and more. Become a Kitchen Scientist by dissecting an onion, decorating a cookie to look...

Age range 10 to 16Get ready to play (and learn!) with your food!Discover the truth about the problems with plastic and recycling, learn how to read the periodic table, conduct experiments with soda rockets, and more. Become a Kitchen Scientist by...

Age range 8 to 12Our oceans are amazing! They are filled with wonderful sea creatures and are essential for a healthy planet. But it's now estimated that there are more pieces of plastic in the ocean than visible stars in the Milky Way. So how can we...

Age range 7 to 12Did you ever wonder why some insects can walk on water? Or how the Ancient Egyptians made mummies? Are you curious about why a guitar sounds different from a flute? Gather some everyday materials from around your home and find out the...

Two apples plus three oranges. Does that make five orples? NO! It's still two apples and three oranges. Join the adventurous cat and her friends for an interactive counting and adding challenge. But don’t get too mixed up! In this quirky maths...

‘Out in the bay where sailboats glide, little horses drift and hide...' Beneath the waters of a calm bay, seahorses hide from predators, feed on shrimp and raise their young in gardens of sponge, coral, and grass. But when a storm destroys their...

This story draws attention to the importance of biodiversity on the reef and illustrates the special roles and relationships animals have under the sea. Told through the eyes of Roger the wrasse, a small and brightly coloured reef fish who is in charge...

On Monday, a mattress appeared under the overpass. On Tuesday, a blanket, and an upside-down box. On Wednesday, most of a sofa. On Thursday, a pile of clothes. On Friday there appeared a rickety old man asleep on a rickety old chair. ‘We have a new...

The ultimate introduction to rocks, minerals, and gemstones for kids - and grown-ups too!What are rocks? How do fossils form? Are rocks different across the world? The Rocks Book has all the answers for curious readers, budding geologists - and...

The ultimate adventure awaits in this guide to the coolest, weirdest, and most exciting super trips on the planet! Where would kids go on holiday if they were in charge? It's time to find out…Discover creepy vampire legends in Transylvania; visit the...

Take to the skies and meet the world’s most amazing birds. Navigate your way across the continents using detailed maps and discover birds of prey, birds of paradise, aquatic birds and more. Fun lift-the-flaps offer kids an immersive experience, revealing...

Explore the amazing world of maps from the first sketches on cave walls to real time maps on phones. Discover their incredible history and marvel at ancient maps, war maps, weather maps and even interactive maps from computer games. Packed with awesome...

Make your vacation memories last a lifetime with this awesome fill-in children’s travel journal that’s packed with brilliant activities and prompts to inspire kids to write and draw their adventures. Budding diarists can record precious moments from...

Take a tour around the world to uncover some of the planet's most incredible landmarks and monuments - inside and out. From the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Statue of Liberty, the Taj Mahal to Sydney Opera House, you'll discover the secrets of these...

Take a hands-on tour of our amazing planet in this interactive world atlas for young kids that explores all 7 continents and 5 oceans that make up the Earth. Packed with vibrant illustrations, 40 lift-the-flaps, and tons of wow-factor facts; readers will...

Suitable for children ages 6-8You have received a crate of rare space objects from around the world, and it’s up to you to place them in the correct rooms! Follow the instructions to create five amazing pop-ups and assemble the objects in a series of...

A follow-up to A Place Called Home, this beautifully illustrated lift-the-flap book explores and celebrates different people, places, cultures and traditions from across the world. Featuring eight festivals - at least one from each of the inhabited...

Get your umbrella, your sun hat and your snowshoes ready for this thrill-packed journey through the world of weather. Find out about different climates and weather patterns; discover the processes that drive them; learn the secrets of forecasting the...

Explore the wide world of fascinating facts with this fully illustrated title. Did you know that around 550 people have been to space, but only around 20 people have been to the bottom of the ocean? Or that the deepest hole ever dug by people is deeper...

Hop aboard our special mini-bus for an unforgettable tour around the most fascinating destination in the entire Universe - you! In the company of our expert mini body guides, this book will get down to a microscopic level to explore all the various...

The latest title in the popular ‘How Things Work’ series will make the ordinary seem extraordinary. Featuring the beautifully detailed illustrations of James Gulliver Hancock, How Everything Works will take a close-up look at the world around us to...

Lonely Planet Kids’ Amazing Night Sky Atlas, the follow up to our bestselling Amazing World Atlas, looks upwards to the skies for a fun- and fact-packed guide to astronomy. Featuring a mixture of photography and illustration, this hardcover book...

It's hard to believe that you have the power to save the world, but it's true! We'll show you how to harness your inner hero with loads of awesome ways to make a positive impact on the planet. In 101 Ways to be an Eco Hero, the follow up to 101 Small...

Blast off into the cosmos with the latest title in the popular ‘How Things Work’ series which includes How Cities Work, How Airports Work, How Trains Work and How Ships Work – books that reveal the inner workings of familiar places and vehicles.Featuring...