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A magical illustrated new young fiction series for children aged 7-9 from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson! Meet Marnie Midnight – a little moth with BIG dreams!Marnie Midnight is SO excited to be starting at Minibeast Academy...

A collection of amazing facts exploring the wonders of weather. Ever wondered how fast the fastest winds blow? How heavy is a cloud? Where are the driest and wettest places on Earth? Find out the answers and learn lots more curious and original facts...

Come pond dipping in this interactive flap book. Lift the lily pads and peep under the water to discover what's in a pond. From tadpoles hatching and turning into frogs, to diving beetles and even dragonfly larvae transforming into adults, this book has...

The third book in this magical series from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson! Rainbow Grey may be only ten years old but the future of the whole world depends on her! It’s up to Ray to defeat Tornadia Twist – the greatest villain...

A big, colourful book packed with word, number, picture and logic puzzles. Children can have fun whatever the weather with this irresistible activity book. It contains 30 lively pages of puzzles, things to spot and doodle, and there are more puzzles to...

Introduces young readers to this fascinating subject. Find out how weather works in this fun and friendly book. Learn why it rains and snows, and the fascinating science that causes thunder, lightning, hurricanes and rainbows.

An exciting look at two of nature's most thrilling and dangerous forces. Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be in an earthquake, or close to a volcano when it erupts? With lots of flaps to lift, this book takes you on a tour of shaking cities...

WINNER of The Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize 2022.WINNER of the ALCS Educational Writers’ Award 2023. “A terrific find for social studies teachers seeking to promote inquiry and active citizenship.” Picked by School Library Journal for the Best...

Beautifully illustrated wall map for inquisitive kids Colourful Illustrated Map of the World This bestselling, highly illustrated pictorial map is designed to take children on a journey of discovery around the countries of the world. The mapping is...

Dive into the watery world beneath the waves in this beautifully illustrated information book, with over 50 flaps to lift. Explore coasts, coral reefs and mangrove forests, and find out what lives in the deepest, darkest part of the ocean. Includes...

A collection of four fabulous planet-protecting, child-empowering stories There's nothing like a visit from a polar bear family, a swirl of bees, an orangutan or a pod of dolphins to inspire action! Follow the adventures of some sparky kids as they...

A handy little spotter's guide to wildlife found in gardens, with stickers. Garden spaces can be havens for wildlife, and this beautifully illustrated book will help children explore nature on their own doorsteps. They can have fun spotting 60 different...

The must-have thematic atlas for KS2 and beyondBring geography, history and the environment together with this thematic world atlas suitable for Key Stage 2 and lower Key Stage 3. Fully up-to-date and endorsed by the Geographical and Historical...

A charming nature-themed activity book where young children can learn how to peel off and stick stickers all by themselves. Kids love sticker books but sometimes peeling off and sticking the stickers can be a challenge. This book has easy-to-peel...

A thought-provoking way of looking at world history and our place within it. If you enjoyed If the World Were 100 People (WINNER of the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize 2022 and WINNER of The ALCS Educational Writers’ Award 2023), you’ll love If...

A beautifully illustrated book for children aged 6+ that explores the incredible myths behind the biggest questions about our planet . . . and the sensational science we know today. Do you ever look all around you, at our amazing planet Earth, and...

'Hello! I'm Costa, and welcome to my garden. Let's discover the joy of nature together.' Flowers are the part of a plant that smiles. Flowers make us smile too!And there are so many different kinds of flowers – all the colours of the rainbow.Join...

An easy-to-read introduction to science for young children. Why do things float? How do magnets work? What is gravity? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this fact-filled book. Simple, easy-to-read text and lively illustrations...

The terrifying impact of global warming on vulnerable lives is laid bare in this gripping tale of survival from internationally bestselling author Steve Cole. Gayla is trapped when floodwater pours into her bedroom in a residential centre for kids with...

An illustrated flap book that takes readers on a journey along the Amazon River and deep into the world's largest rainforest. Set off on a journey along the world's largest river, and go deep into the planet's largest rainforest. Turn the pages and lift...

Solve the puzzles to help Supersquirrel save the world from disaster. Solve the puzzles to help Supersquirrel save the world from disaster. When a top secret formula is stolen, it's a job for Supersquirrel. Using her amazing superpowers, she tracks down...

A fun sticker book to help children understand different types of weather and how the seasons change. This engaging book helps young children learn about seasonal changes and many different types of weather throughout the year. There are over 180...

Discover all kinds of wild weather, from terrifying tornadoes to deadly droughts, in this fascinating information book with over 50 flaps to lift. See a storm raging out at sea, find out how wildfires happen and discover how climate change is affecting...

Age range 9 to 14Aussie STEM Stars is an inspiring children's series that celebrates Australia's experts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.Gisela Kaplan's story begins in post-World War II Germany. Despite incredible...

Age range 9 to 14Georgia Ward-Fear is most famous for her research into shifting ecological paradigms and animal behaviour. She is also an adventurer, travelling extensively in her sea kayak.Georgia Ward-Fear's conservation journey has seen her...

Australia is a big place. It covers 7.7 million square kilometres. You would think it would be easy to find, but it stayed hidden from everyone but its First People for a very long time. Australia’s coastline was discovered piece by piece. Mapping the...

Dark Emu in the Classroom: Teacher Resources for High School Geography is a rich resource for teachers to use in the Geography classroom. Based on the concepts in Bruce Pascoe's highly acclaimed book Dark Emu, this resource presents lesson content for...

Age range 6+A beautiful story about conservation, working together and hope.Owl and Night Parrot are nocturnal. They have a lovely big tree well away from all the noisy birds ... until one day they are woken up by the birds fighting over space in their...

Age range 5 to 9 Maadjit Walken is the Sacred Rainbow Serpent. She is the mother spirit and creator of Nyoongar Country in the south-west of Western Australia. She formed the landscape and the waterways, and made her first child Maadjit Wagarl, the...

From 'Dinky the Dingo' to 'Finding My Way Home,' Jane Christophersen presents an engaging collection of short stories for young readers. Jane reveals the wonders of daily life in the bush and includes messages about caring for the environment and...

Age 5-7Respected elder Jane Christopherson reveals through the eyes of her granddaughter, Tarrah, the beauty of life in Kakadu and the significance of the changing seasons.  Through the eyes of her granddaughter, Tarrah, respected Bunitj Elder,...

When Murtle the Turtle becomes trapped in plastic, Zelda the magic ladybug and her friends are there to save the day.Follow Poppy and Enviro Joe as they work together with Zelda, the magic ladybug, to protect the environment. When Zelda's glowing wings...

Roly and Mum must find a new home where seagrass still grows abundant, but the journey promises to be perilous.A peaceful bay once brimmed with dugongs, but now it's only Roly and his Mum. Pollution has killed all the food, and everyone else has moved...

When the humans start composting their food waste, Sam and his rat community go hungry. But Sam has learned to read, and he quickly comes up with a plan for them to become self-sufficient and grow their own food. So, they find seeds, plant a garden, and...

TATTY MOUSE is the ULTIMATE RECYCLER. She doesn't like to see anything go to waste and thinks of inventive ways of reusing what others throw away. With her super-cool tool kit and craft box, find out how Tatty Mouse has a cool BIRTHDAY!

Age range 3 to 6The third book of the series is an uplifting story about a girl and the endangered blue whale. When Paula discovers a baby blue whale caught in a fishing net, she realises there is only one thing to do. This magical encounter will forever...

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...

Frankie loves to just sit and watch the clouds. She conducts symphonies in the sky and listens to the melodies that only she can hear. As the seasons pass, Frankie is taken away from her bedroom on the tales she creates. Even when illness means she...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A crate has arrived and it's packed with scientific objects from all around the world! Can you assemble them in time for the museum's big opening? Among the spectacular pop-ups to build are a Mars rover, a Watt steam engine, the Wright Flyer, a robotic...

Get ready for an incredible thrill-packed journey across the world with the second edition of Lonely Planet Kids’ best-selling title. Continent by continent, this exciting hardcover book takes children through every country on Earth. Did you know that: ...

Ever wondered what life will be like 100 years from now? Based on the latest in scientific thinking, Future Worlds will tell you just that, covering everything from the forms of transport we will use, the jobs we will do to how and what we will eat...