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    Secrets of the Saltmarsh
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    Secrets of the Saltmarsh

    Age range 5 to 9You will find me where land meets sea...Saltmarshes are full of energy and life. They protect our coastlines, and provide food and shelter for migratory birds and microscopic plants and animals. Most of all, saltmarshes are places of...
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    Diprotodon
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    Diprotodon

    Age range 6 to 9Diprotodon leaves the protection of his family herd to find his own place in the world. He is vulnerable, and survival will be challenging. Follow him as he discovers his surroundings and encounters other creatures along the way...
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    Wollemi
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    Wollemi

    Age range 6 to 9Deep in the forest, an ancient wonder is about to be found. Descended from a family of trees going back 200 million years, the Wollemi pine has survived ice, fire and the passing of many generations.Will a bushfire be the final threat to...
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    Shine, Star, Shine!
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    Shine, Star, Shine!

    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,...
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    The Forgotten Song
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    The Forgotten Song

    The song of the regent honeyeater has been heard in the bush for many generations - but could it soon be lost forever?Regent's father had learnt the song from his father, who learnt it from his father too. But with Regent's species now facing extinction,...
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    Rocks, Fossils and Formations
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    Rocks, Fossils and Formations

    Age range 9 to 14 Have you ever wondered about those rocks under your feet? How old they might be? How they got their colour and texture? Could they contain some unknown mineral or fossil treasure? Rocks, Fossils and Formations: Discoveries Through Time...
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    Animal Eco-Warriors
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    Animal Eco-Warriors

    Age range 9 to 13 yearsCome on an action-packed adventure with an amazing mob of animal eco-warriors as they use their special talents to help solve our planet's environmental problems! From the nosy noses of biosecurity beagles at airports to rats...
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    Swim, Shark, Swim!
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    Swim, Shark, Swim!

    Age range 6 to 9Swim around the world with Shark as he explores ocean forests and coastal reefs, meeting hammerheads and great whites, stingrays and dolphins in a search for the place he calls home.With rich language and enchanting art, Swim, Shark,...
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    Swoop
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    Swoop

    Age range 5 to 9 Magpie has one job, one desire, one purpose: KEEP THE EGGS SAFE. Always on alert for danger, will Magpie's determination be enough when rock-carrying intruders arrive? Why do magpies swoop and why do we have such a fascination with them?...
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    Animal Migrations
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    Animal Migrations

    Age range 6 to 9A reindeer treks a continent under unimaginable weather extremes. One tiny bird flies non-stop for nine days, while another flies from the north to south pole (and back!) every year. A whale swims around an entire hemisphere.Animal...
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    Dinosaur Questions & Answers!

    Age range 7+What are dinosaurs? Where did they live? Did they fly? Did they lay eggs and did any survive?Tackle all these questions and more and become a fully fledged dinosaur expert.Here are 50 crucial questions which reveal everything you could wish...
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    The Voyage of Whale and Calf
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    The Voyage of Whale and Calf

    Age range 6 to 9Calf is a newborn humpback whale, venturing into an exciting marine world while being nurtured and cared for by his mother. Join them as they travel along the east coast of Australia, meeting marine creatures. See the challenges Calf and...
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  • Puzzles and Projects
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    Puzzles and Projects

    Age range: 7 to 10Puzzles and Projects is packed with fun, so grab your pencil and let's go! There are plenty of puzzles, hands-on projects with step-by-step instructions, comics, awesome facts and much more.Discover amazing things about the...
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    Poo, Spew and Other Gross Things Animals Do!
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    Poo, Spew and Other Gross Things Animals Do!

    Age range 9 to 12This book stinks ... we think you'll love it!Poo, Spew and Other Gross Things Animals Do! will show you how being gross isn't just hilarious it can be an important survival strategy for animals all over the world.Take a deep breath and...
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    Bots and Bods
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    Bots and Bods

    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...
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    How to Survive on Mars
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    How to Survive on Mars

    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...
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    A Shorebird Flying Adventure
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    A Shorebird Flying Adventure

    **Shortlisted for the 2023 Environment Award for Children's Literature**Age range 6 to 9Join Milly on her microlight adventure and discover how amazing and awesome migratory shorebirds are!In A Shorebird Flying Adventure you'll take a trip to...
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    Tiny Possum and the Migrating Moths
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    Tiny Possum and the Migrating Moths

    Age range 6 to 9High in the Australian Alps, Possum faces the challenges of finding enough food and shelter to survive the harsh alpine winter. She will spend months hibernating under a blanket of snow. Will she last through the year to successfully...
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    AmAZed!
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    AmAZed!

    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...
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    More Hands-on Science
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    More Hands-on Science

    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...
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    The Physics of Popcorn
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    The Physics of Popcorn

    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...
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    The Maths of Milkshakes
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    The Maths of Milkshakes

    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...
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    The Biology of Bananas
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    The Biology of Bananas

    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...
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    The Butterfly and the Ants
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    The Butterfly and the Ants

    Age range 6 to 9A tiny caterpillar begins its journey towards becoming a magnificent butterfly.The Butterfly and the Ants tells the wonderful true story of a butterfly's lifecycle. 'Blue' might seem an odd name for a small caterpillar, but follow him as...
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    Bee Detectives

    Age range 5 to 9When Olivia and Hamish see a smoky haze coming from their local park, they're ready to spring into action! But it's not a fire it's a nest of Australian stingless bees that needs their help. Time to give the Bee Detectives a buzz!Join...
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    Plantastic!
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    Plantastic!

    Age range 6 to 12Did you know that there are plants that eat insects? Plants whose seeds spread in poo? Plants that move when you touch them? And plants that grow on other plants?Plantastic! presents 26 of Australia's most unique and incredible...
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    Oceans of Plastic
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    Oceans of Plastic

    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...
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    Hold On!
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    Hold On!

    *Shortlisted for 2021 CBCA Notable Book: Eve Pownall Award for information books**Shortlisted for 2021 Environment Award for Children's Literature: Nonfiction*Age range 6 to 9Have you ever seen a fish that could do a handstand?This is the story...
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    Zobi and the Zoox
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    Zobi and the Zoox

    Age range 8 to 12With her home under threat from a warming ocean, Zobi, a brave rhizobia bacterium, teams up with a family of slow but steady zoox (zooxanthellae). As the coral bleaches, everyone begins to starve...Can Zobi and the zoox work together to...
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    The Great Lizard Trek
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    The Great Lizard Trek

    WINNER of the 2019 Whitley Awards Certificate of Commendation: Children's BookSHORTLISTED in the 2019 Wilderness Society's Environment Award for Children's LiteratureAge range 5+ Rocky, an ornate dragon, lives on the granite rocks in...
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    A Hollow is a Home
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    A Hollow is a Home

    *Longlisted for the CBCA 2020 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books**Shortlisted for the 2020 Environment Award for Children's Literature: Non-fiction*Age range 5 to 12Do you know what a tree hollow is?To you and me, a tree hollow is just a...
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    Hands-On Science
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    Hands-On Science

    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...
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    Mavis The Little Plane Spotter
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    Mavis The Little Plane Spotter

    Mavis is a feisty ten-year-old who lives in rural Australia with her mum, dad and sister, Doreen. It’s World War Two, and Darwin is bombed. Life as she knows it changes. Her dad and Uncle John dig a trench in the backyard, and school lessons are...
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  • Skippy Blackfeet
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    Skippy Blackfeet

    Skippy Blackfeet feels safe behind the cemetery walls, hidden from the dangers of the outside world. Out there, dogs bark, and cars blare and blast. Out there, people chase him away with the spray of a hose, or the shake of a rolled-up newspaper. Under...
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    Gustav Glows with Gold Gustav Glows with Gold
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    Gustav Glows with Gold

    Gustav Glows with Gold is a creative non-fiction book for children aged 4 – 8 years. Gustav Klimt, a famous Austrian artist, is fascinated by the power of glittering gold leaf to enhance the colours, patterns, and form of his artwork. Inspired by the...
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  • Pepper Masalah and the Kashmiri Princess
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    Pepper Masalah and the Kashmiri Princess

    Pepper Masalah and the Flying Carpet by Rosanne Hawke is a series of five story books featuring an adventurous black cat called Pepper Masalah, and her nine-year-old friend, Zamir. Pepper Masalah lives with Zamir and his family on an olive farm in...
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    Apples Not Orples
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    Apples Not Orples

    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...
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  • Amanda Commander - The Green-Eyed Monster
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    Amanda Commander - The Green-Eyed Monster

    Amanda and her two best friends, Lucia and Mai, are the Dolphin Squad. They live by the beach, hang out in HQ and solve all sort of problems. Amanda Commander is nearly nine and there is nothing she loves more than hanging out with her two best friends...
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    Dragon Guest Handbook Dragon Guest Handbook
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    Dragon Guest Handbook

    A dragon tourist may arrive without warning. And you don’t speak a word of Dragon language! Don’t panic!Simply read this essential handbook for welcoming your visiting dragon. You will be provided with step-by-step instructions to ensure your dragon has...
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  • Pepper Masalah and the Disappearing Rope
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    Pepper Masalah and the Disappearing Rope

    Pepper Masalah and the Flying Carpet by Rosanne Hawke is a series of five or more chapter story books featuring an adventurous black cat called Pepper Masalah, and her nine-year-old friend, Zamir.  Pepper Masalah lives with Zamir and his family on...
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  • Amanda Commander: The Blues-day Tuesday
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    Amanda Commander: The Blues-day Tuesday

    Amanda and her two best friends, Lucia and Mai, are the Dolphin Squad. They live by the beach, hang out in HQ and solve all sort of problems. Amanda Commander is nearly nine and there is nothing she loves more than hanging out with her two best friends...
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    Two Rabbits Two Rabbits
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    Two Rabbits

    In Two Rabbits, Little Brown Rabbit and Little Grey Rabbit have had an argument. As they go their separate ways into the night, the wind whispers around them to remind them of their sharp words. Will they be able to come back together and find a way to...
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    Little Horses
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    Little Horses

    ‘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...
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  • Roger the Wrasse and the itchy fishes
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    Roger the Wrasse and the itchy fishes

    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...
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    Nova’s Missing Masterpiece Nova’s Missing Masterpiece
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    Nova’s Missing Masterpiece

    Nova’s Missing Masterpiece uses a girl’s bond with her dog to address the themes of anger, self-regulation, problem solving, resilience and persistence. When Nova realizes the artwork that she created for her dad’s birthday present is missing her...
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  • Pepper Masalah and the Giant Bird
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    Pepper Masalah and the Giant Bird

    Pepper Masalah and the Flying Carpet by Rosanne Hawke is a series of five or more chapter story books featuring an adventurous black cat called Pepper Masalah, and her nine-year-old friend, Zamir. Pepper Masalah lives with Zamir and his family on an...
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    Giovanni
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    Giovanni

    A story of courage and resilience, readers will follow the curious and endearing Giovanni as he survives the harrowing and ultimately doomed Marquis de Rays expedition with his family. Arriving in Australia as one of the first Italian migrants, Giovanni...
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    Odd Sock Sid
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    Odd Sock Sid

    Sid the octopus loves socks, and he has LOTS. Every night he delights in counting his matching sets of eight, hung throughout his house in neat rows. When the socks start disappearing one by one, Sid’s life is thrown into turmoil. One missing sock means...
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