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Books for space loving kids

Discover the wonders of space, from our solar system to galaxies far, far away …

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Cover image for 5 Minute Space Stories

Cover image for Everything You Need to Know About Space

Cover image for Quarks, Sparks and Quantum Mysteries

Cover image for Can You Get Music on the Moon?

Cover image for Pop-Up Planetarium

Cover image for The Universe

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Geography & geology

From volcanos to great lakes to majestic mountains – these books will help introduce kids to the incredible geography of the world.

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Cover image for Treasures of the Earth

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Cover image for Explore

Cover image for Volcano

Cover image for Geography A Children's Encyclopedia

Cover image for Our Beautiful World

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Maths, coding & technology

These books for young readers provide a fun introduction to maths, technology and engineering.

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Cover image for AI for Beginners

Cover image for See Inside the Future

Cover image for How Technology Works

Cover image for What is AI?

Cover image for See Inside AI

Cover image for Is My Phone Reading My Mind?

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General science

These fun books introduce kids to the wonders of science!

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Cover image for Diary of a Marine Biologist

Cover image for Biology for Beginners

Cover image for Hottest Desert, Fastest Rocket

Cover image for Eatopedia

Cover image for Can You Get Music on the Moon?

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Sustainability for young people

Introduce kids to the importance of sustainability with these thoughtful stories and educational nonfiction.

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Cover image for A Good Place

Cover image for Walk of the Whales

Cover image for Recycling Day: What Happens to the Things We Throw Away

Cover image for Earthspeak

Cover image for See Inside Future Energy

Cover image for You Are a Wildlife Warrior!

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First questions and answers books

These interactive lift-the-flap books help explain tricky topics to kids in an approachable and engaging way.

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Cover image for Very First Questions & Answers: Why do I need to wash?

Cover image for Lift-the-flap First Questions and Answers How can I make friends?

Cover image for First Questions and Answers: How Does My Body Work?

Cover image for Very First Questions and Answers What are clouds?

Cover image for First Questions and Answers: Where Do Babies Come From?

Cover image for First Questions and Answers: Why Do Tigers Have Stripes?

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Look Inside books

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Cover image for Look Inside the World of Bees

Cover image for Look Inside Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Cover image for See Inside Castles

Cover image for Look Inside the Stone Age

Cover image for Look Inside Seas and Oceans

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Architecture and building books for kids

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Cover image for The World’s Wonders

Cover image for The Architecture Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Cover image for Build Your Own Future Cities

Cover image for Iggy Peck, Architect

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The human body, germs & medicine for kids

Introduce children to the science of bodies and explain health and illness with these fun kids books.

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Cover image for Human Body A Children's Encyclopedia

Cover image for Mysteries of the Human Body

Cover image for Your Brilliant Brain

Cover image for Inside Your Brain

Cover image for All About the Gut

Cover image for Me, Microbes and I

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How things work

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Cover image for How Trains Work

Cover image for How Spaceships Work

Cover image for How Ships Work

Cover image for How Airports Work

Cover image for How Everything Works

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Aussie STEM Stars series

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Cover image for Aussie STEM Stars: Maddy McAllister

Cover image for Aussie STEM Stars: Suzy Urbaniak

Cover image for Aussie STEM Stars: Veena Sahajwalla: 'Green' engineer and recycling champion

Cover image for Aussie STEM Stars: Skye Blackburn-Lang: Eating bugs for the planet

Cover image for Aussie STEM Stars: Fiona Wood: Inventor of spray-on skin

Cover image for Aussie Stem Star: Gisela Kaplan

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