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Raman Prinja
Welcome to Planetarium. This museum is open all hours. It houses an incredible collection of astronomical objects, from small, icy moons to huge swirling galaxies. So how big is the…
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Jack Tite
Come face to face with the mega-sized animals of the Ice Age, and our own early ancestors, in this stylishly illustrated book from debut talent Jack Tite.
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Mumu Mike Williams
A magnificent celebration of Kunmanara Williams’ life and art and the land rights movement in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands of Central Australia.
Jane Solomon
Test your knowledge of the English language with the Dictionary of Difficult Words
Anna Claybourne
Amazing Evolution explores what evolution is, how it works and who discovered its secrets. It shows the journey of life, from early life forms, to colossal dinosaurs right up to…
Matt Chun
It took millions of years of isolation and a diverse range of habitats for Australian birds to evolve the way they did. The result is many of the world’s most…
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Millie Marotta
This is the only planet in the universe that we know of where life exists at all. And it does in abundance!
Rachel Ignotofsky
A charmingly illustrated and inspiring book, Women in Art highlights the achievements and stories of 50 notable women in the arts–from well-known figures like painters Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keefe…
Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw
An illustrated encyclopedia of characters from Greek mythology.
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Peter Wohlleben
A walk in the park will never be the same after kids discover this awe-inspiring book.
Eddie Woo
This fun and absorbing maths activity book from one of Australia’s most recognisable mathematicians will delight and inspire young readers.
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Ailsa Wild,Aviva Reed,Briony Barr,Gregory Crocetti
The story of a little fungus and a baby cacao tree who work together to survive drought.
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Bruce Pascoe
The highly-anticipated junior version of Bruce Pascoe’s multi award-winning book.
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Julie Hunt
A gripping illustrated adventure about a travelling circus troupe, a future-telling macaw and a cursed pair of gloves that Shoestring must conquer once and for all. A companion to the…
Various
From slam poet Solli Raphael to gender equality advocate Caitlin Figueiredo, soccer star Sam Kerr and youth worker Zack Bryers, this is a book about young people, for everyone. Through…
Louisa May Alcott
Knowing that, contrary to society’s expectations, girls often had to be brave, resourceful and bold, that the private lives of girls were colourful and surprising, Alcott wrote a book in…
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Ernest Shackleton tells the inspiring story of this world-renowned explorer.
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Jules Howard
Learn all about the taxonomic orders of prehistoric animals. What did pig-like Entelodon and prehistoric horse Eohippus have in common? Who did ‘walking whale’ Ambulocetus share a taxomonic order with?
Ness Knight
30 true stories of danger and intrigue, written by a real-life female adventurer.
DK
Where do animals build their homes? How do they survive in very hot and cold climates? Why are so many species endangered? Discover the answers to all these questions and…
Isabel Thomas
50 ways to empower kids to save our planet from climate change!
Scott Allen
From boxing to boccia, find out just what it takes to become an Olympic and Paralympic star in this hilariously informative guide to the games. For each sport you’ll discover…
Matthew Syed
Discover the power of diverse thinking in this exciting new book from the bestselling, award-winning author of You Are Awesome, Matthew Syed.
Kevin Crossley-Holland
An extraordinary and enthralling illustrated anthology of Norse Myths from a Carnegie-Medal winning author.
Leo Potion
Discover the mental health stories of 29 inspiring people
Sally Morgan,Ambelin Kwaymullina
Girls Can Fly is an inspirational, young teen book from award-winning Aboriginal writer and artist Sally Morgan and her equally talented daughter Ambelin.
Volker Mehnert
An immersive and beautifully illustrated narrative biography about the German explorer and early scientist Alexander von Humboldt, whose journeys throughout the world yielded countless discoveries and earned him the admiration…
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J. R. R. Tolkien
A sumptuous new one-volume edition of Tolkien’s classic masterpiece that is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, and housed in a special transparent…
Trace Balla
Miri’s been on the move and now she’s finding her feet, her freedom, her community and her home, treading lightly all the way.
Lonely Planet Kids,Ben Hubbard
To infinity and beyond! This out-of-the-world adventure takes young explorers on a voyage of discovery across the universe. From the first satellites to the Moon landings, and from Mars rovers…
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Keilly Swift
A fun and inspiring practical guide on how young people can make a real difference
Robert Winston
Step into Leonardo da Vinci’s workshop, relax on board Hideo Shima’s speedy bullet train, and join movie star Hedy Lamarr to bounce ideas around in between takes.
Fiona Waters
This lavishly illustrated collection of 366 animal poems - one for every day of the year - ranges from unforgettable classics to contemporary works from around the world, including poetry…
Thomas Mayo, Blak Douglas (illus.)
A young reader’s edition that follows Thomas Mayor’s bestselling book Finding the Heart of the Nation.
Incredible historical and contemporary stories explore the often surprising origins of the maths we use today, from number sequences to trigonometry. Crazy facts, magic tricks, and mathematical brainteasers will amuse…
The School of Life
A unique, illustrated guide to the world of work, bringing clarity to children’s essential questions on potential future careers.
Jamia Wilson
An inclusive philosophy book for the next generation of young thinkers.
Matt Whyman
The official children’s book to the Netflix original documentary series, Our Planet, with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough.
