New nonfiction for kids

Into the Ice: Reflections on Antarctica

Alison Lester, Coral Tulloch

Bestselling creators Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch share their fascination with Antarctica through a personally selected mix of their own and others' work, from the early age of exploration through…

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Extreme Animal Facts

Jennifer Cossins

Explore over 140 of the world's most extraordinary animals in this beautifully illustrated book from CBCA award-winning author-illustrator Jennifer Cossins.

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Australia’s Baby Animals

Jess Racklyeft

Bestselling creator Jess Racklyeft delivers a stunning follow-up to CBCA shortlisted Australia: Country of Colours,celebrating Australia's most precious baby animals through the places they call home.

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Come Together Again

Isaiah Firebrace

The follow-up to Isaiah Firebrace's hugely successful picture book, Come Together, that explores First Nations music song and dance.

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A World of Flavour

Gabrielle Langholtz, Tania Garcia Jimenez

This innovative cookbook invites children to explore more than forty countries through the universal language of food

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Lonely Planet Kids Deadly Animal Atlas

Lonely Planet Kids, Camilla de la Bedoyere, Dusan Lakicevic (illus.), Alek Sotirovski (illus.)

Meet the world's deadliest predators in this action-packed atlas! Navigate your way across the continents and discover killer facts, fold-out maps, and astonishing photos of sharks, crocodiles, snakes, scorpions, spiders…

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A Really Short History of Words

Bill Bryson

The brand-new children's book from Bill Bryson - all about the amazing English language.

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Tardigrades

Anne Morgan, Jennifer Falkner (illus.)

Tardigrades are one of the toughest creatures in nature! These tiny little animals, nicknamed 'moss piglets' or 'water bears', have incredible survival superpowers.

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Cloud Atlas

Sarah Zambello, Susy Zanella (illus.)

Come on an illustrated expedition across the sky to discover why clouds have always fascinated us. Enjoy blazing sunsets, raging storms, bright blue skies and inky nights while learning the…

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Design & Building on Country: First Knowledges for Younger Readers

Alison Page, Paul Memmott, Blak Douglas (illus.)

What do you need to know to prosper as a people for 65,000 years or more?

Join designer and artist Alison Page alongside anthropologist and architect Paul Memmott as they…

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The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Extinct Animals

Sami Bayly

Discover the incredible features and characteristics of some of the natural world's most fascinating extinct and critically endangered animals in the latest gorgeously illustrated hardcover encyclopaedia from award-winning author and…

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Guinness World Records 2025

Guinness World Records

Join us in celebrating the platinum anniversary of the world's biggest-selling annual book!

To mark GWR's 70th birthday, we're throwing a party, starting off with a feast of retro features…

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Mysterious World

Lonely Planet Kids, Laura Knowles

Discover more than 100 strange and unexplained enigmas from across the world in this awesome atlas of mysteries with fun facts, photos, and maps! From Area 51 to Bigfoot and…

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Patience: A Slow Down Book

Rachel Williams, Leonie Lord (illus.)

Discover how there is a season for everything in this antidote to an instant world.

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Goddesses and Heroines

Xanthe Gresham-Knight, Alice Pattullo

Illustrated stories from around the world that celebrate female characters in ancient myths and legends.

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Flora: Australia’s Most Curious Plants

Tania Mccartney

When it comes to flora, Australia is a land of diversity. From rainforests to deserts, mountains to the seashore, 90 per cent of our plant life is unique to this…

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Wedge-tailed Eagle

Claire Saxby, Christina Booth (illus.)

Award-winning author Claire Saxby's latest addition to the Nature Storybook series, following a female wedge-tailed eagle and her mate in a lyrical, fact-filled look at Australia’s largest raptor.

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Is My Phone Reading My Mind?

Matt Agnew

Let Dr Matt explain everything you and your kids need to know about Artificial Intelligence and why you don't need to be afraid!

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I Wonder: A Book of Questions with No Answers

Philip Bunting

Celebrating that the very act of wondering is what drives us towards knowledge, from the master of questions without answers.

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All About the Brain

Gabriel Dabscheck, Kim Siew (illus.)

Kids who want to know more about the body will devour this deep dive into the brain, written by a paediatric neurologist and designed to be read cover to cover.

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How to Save the Whole Blinkin’ Planet

Lee Constable, Aska (illus.)

Let's go on a renewable energy adventure and imagine a brighter future for the whole blinkin' planet!

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Ingenious Insects

Sarah Allen

Step through the seasons in this charming introduction to the bug life of Australia from the creator of Busy Beaks and Jumping Joeys.

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Now for the Good News

Planet Ark

From Australia's most respected environmental advocate, Planet Ark, Now for the Good News reveals story after story of world-saving actions to inspire and inform YOU to keep the good news…

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ABC Disability

Sarah Rose, Alley Pascoe, Rebecca Feiner (illus.)

From three-time Paralympian swimmer, medal-winner and disability advocate Sarah Rose, comes a big-hearted guide to disability, full of letters, learnings and laughs from a disabled person to you.

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Drop into the Ocean

Karen Wasson, Marta Tesoro (illus.)

With a colourful and shiny cover, this illustrated book covers all the oceans and seas in the world.

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Welcome to AI

Matthieu Dugal, Owen Davey (illus.)

Welcome to AI is an introduction to artificial intelligence for curious youngsters. Learn all about the history, science and technology behind the world of AI.

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Always Was, Always Will Be

Aunty Fay Muir, Sue Lawson

Always Was, Always Will Be takes a closer look at some of the iconic First Peoples protest movements of the last 200 years, celebrating the strength, wisdom, and bravery of…

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Plantabulous!: More A to Z of Australian Plants

Catherine Clowes, Rachel Gyan (illus.)

Plantabulous! presents 26 iconic and unique native plants for you to discover in your local park, bushland or even your own backyard! Filled with fabulous facts, activities and illustrations…

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Bang

Jennifer N. R. Smith

Using luminous HUV printing, Bang immerses readers in the awe-inspiring phenomena of the natural world.

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Science All Around Us

Mei Liu, Chris Nixon (illus.)

This stunningly illustrated book draws on the scientific knowledge of Scienceworks experts, and will inspire readers to see the many ways that science is always all around us.

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The Fossil Hunter

Kate Winter

Unearth the mysteries of ancient fossils and discover the life and legacy of Mary Anning in this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled book for curious readers.

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What’s That? Australian Reptiles

This What's That? title features Myke Mollard's vibrant cinematic drawings of a wide range of Australian reptiles. And it's jampacked with fascinating facts! From flamboyant frilled lizards to burly blue-tongues…

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What’s That? Australian Mammals

This What's That? book shows a wide range of Australian mammals, featuring the vibrant cinematic drawings of Myke Mollard and packed full of fascinating facts!

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We Are Palestinian: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition

Reem Kassis

Celebrating all things Palestinian!

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How babies are made.

Philip Bunting

‘How are babies made?’ This is a book created to help apprehensive adults answer that age-old question, without any of the dodgy metaphors. So buckle up and get set to…

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Big Ideas from Literature: How Books Can Change Your World

The School of Life

Great stories are often universal: our very souls shine with new ideas when we read them. This book is an exploration of the ideas found in books, that teach children…

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How to Avoid Being Eaten By Sharks … and other advice

John Larkin

A collection of hilarious, nonsensical, witty and mischievous subjects - the best (and worst) advice for growing up.

There is one sure-fire method to avoid being eaten by sharks. Don't…

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Nikki Hind

John Dickson

The third book in the Big Visions series that portrays significant Australians living with blindness or low vision features a blind fashion designer whose work is shown at Melbourne Fashion…

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This is Skateboarding

Hannah Wilson, Peter Phobia (illus.)

Welcome to skateboarding, where self-expression rules, adventures are wild and every ramp or rail is an exciting new ride!

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Cooking up a Storm

Craig Shanahan

Meet Craig Shanahan, the blind chef with his own café. When kids would ask Craig what it was like having one eye, he’d ask them what it was like having…

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Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet

Nicola Davies, Emily Sutton (illus.)

A magnificent look at the science of plants from the internationally bestselling and multi award-winning team behind Tiny, Lots and Grow.

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What a Rock Can Reveal

Maya Wei-Haas, Sonia Pulido (illus.)

The second in a series of visually stunning, scientifically engaging books that explore the natural world through everyday objects found in nature.

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Sensational Australian Animals

Stephanie Owen Reeder, Cher Hart (illus.)

Explore the fascinating world of native Australian animals through the five basic senses – sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.

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The Trees

Victor Steffensen, Sandra Steffensen (illus.)

Take a walk with Uncle Kuu in The Trees, a picture book about caring for Country and respect for Indigenous knowledge.

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Lost

Jess McGeachin

What does it mean to be lost? Is it stranded at sea without a map, or carefully camouflaged in the wild? Travel back in time to hear herds of honking…

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Bugs: A Skittery, Jittery History

Miriam Forster, Gordy Wright (illus.)

Insects are some of the oldest creatures on Earth, evolving alongside ferns and trees, well before other land animals. This epic survey follows bugs and their cousins from their earliest…

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The Worm Book - Nature’s Recyclers

Karen Tayleur

Worms are working for us day and night. They improve our soils by aerating and fertilising and they recycle our organic waste in the process. Where would we be without…

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Around the World in 80 Inventions

Matt Ralphs

80 inventions from around the world

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New nonfiction for kids

Into the Ice: Reflections on Antarctica

Extreme Animal Facts

Australia’s Baby Animals

Come Together Again

A World of Flavour

Lonely Planet Kids Deadly Animal Atlas

A Really Short History of Words

Tardigrades

Cloud Atlas

Design & Building on Country: First Knowledges for Younger Readers

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Extinct Animals

Guinness World Records 2025

Mysterious World

Patience: A Slow Down Book

Goddesses and Heroines

Flora: Australia’s Most Curious Plants

Wedge-tailed Eagle

Is My Phone Reading My Mind?

I Wonder: A Book of Questions with No Answers

All About the Brain

How to Save the Whole Blinkin’ Planet

Ingenious Insects

Now for the Good News

ABC Disability

Drop into the Ocean

Welcome to AI

Always Was, Always Will Be

Plantabulous!: More A to Z of Australian Plants

Bang

Science All Around Us

The Fossil Hunter

What’s That? Australian Reptiles

What’s That? Australian Mammals

We Are Palestinian: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition

How babies are made.

Big Ideas from Literature: How Books Can Change Your World

How to Avoid Being Eaten By Sharks … and other advice

Nikki Hind

This is Skateboarding

Cooking up a Storm

Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet

What a Rock Can Reveal

Sensational Australian Animals

The Trees

Lost

Bugs: A Skittery, Jittery History

The Worm Book - Nature’s Recyclers

Around the World in 80 Inventions