Children's Science and Non-Fiction

Malaya, 1942. Nisha's home is destroyed by war and she and her mother, Amma, flee to her father's ancestral house in England, perched on a cliff top on the cold...

Dare to dream. Dare to aspire. Dare to trust... dare to inspire! This simple yet inspirational poem encourages children everywhere to dare to dream big, to help others and speak...

Beck Granger goes Down Under, in the fifth book in this exciting adventure series from survival specialist Bear Grylls. A gripping Australian adventure story from Bear Grylls, packed with real...

It's the summer break in Shadyside, Queens, and Team Pom's investigation into the mysterious organization called C.A.O.S, and its sinister boss Steve, have hit a dead end. Seeking a bit...

Journey across 40 incredible habitats around the world to discover the biggest, boldest, and stinkiest plants Without plants there would be no life on Earth, but most people are blind...

This humorous twist on the popular Q and A format takes a sideways look at all that is intriguing and fascinating about astronauts. Quirkily illustrated characters and playful text reveal...

Young people are inheriting a world of climate catastrophe. Young people are also one of the strongest forces leading movements for climate justice, and to halt the fossil fuel emissions...

From comic actress and bestselling author, Isla Fisher, comes this funny and reassuring picture book with a message that resonates loud and clear always be true to yourself. Mazy is...

Let every Animal in this book offer Advice on how you might become your kindest, bravest, happiest, best self. Follow the pawprints, the flipper marks in the sand. They're waiting...

Everyone knows about the Red Cross and the life - saving work this organization carries out worldwide. But what can you do yourself, at home or in your own neighbourhood,...

It's summer time and Alice and Secret are going on a Pony Club trip to France. Alice is over the moon to be show-jumping at an international festival! She soon...

How to Vanquish a Virus is a funny, fascinating blend of facts, quotes and science stories from the world of health research and science history. In the wake of Covid-19,...

Meet 25 of the bravest humans of all time! Stand Up, Stand Out! is filled with the incredible and inspiring stories of rebel heroes who stood up for what they...

1720. Blue Mountains, windward Jamaica. In the sweltering heat Captain Shettlewood leads a troop of British soldiers through the thick trees towards the river. They are hunting slaves who have...

Look around you and discover nature's incredible patterns Branching, spiraling, spinning - you can find patterns almost anywhere in nature, if you look for them. This book is a starting...

Davy Spencer might be the new kid in school, but that doesn't mean he can't start as the most popular kid. With the help of his two best friends, Chuck...

Everybody has strengths, flaws, feelings, ideas and needs. Everybody! Everybody is unique and different. But we are all more similar than we think. Just like you: Everybody has fears. Everybody...

HONOUR BOOK: 2025 CBCA Book of the Year, Early Childhood It was still dark when Mr Miller opened the gates of the old zoo, but he wasn't scared because he...

Welcome to the town of Barksdale, where the canine residents strive for perfection. Every shopkeeper claims to be the 'best groomer' or sell the 'best biscuits.' And at Barksdale Academy,...

WINNER: 2022 NSW Premier's History Awards, Young People's History Prize SHORT-LISTED: 2023 Prime Minister's Literary Awards, Children's Literature SHORT-LISTED: 2023 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Indigenous Writers' Prize Welcome to Ngambaa...

An adorably funny series about a slightly odd house that's turned upside down when a new friend comes to stay. Edmund is settling in just fine with Kyle, Cookie, Fizzy...

When a young boy is asked to bring an object to contribute to his class ANZAC project, he finds all kinds of old things-some wildly exciting, others more confusing. But...

This title is a counting book for children with delightful illustrations and poetry by Gary Young. We've all heard of a school of fish, a gaggle of geese anda barrel...

Everything had to start somewhere. When was the first digital camera invented? When was the fi rst photograph taken? Who invented toilet paper? When was the internet fi rst put...

Hey girls! Wanna have some fun? Here is a collection of everything great about being a girl! Are you ready to give the best sleepover party ever? Or the best...

Hugs and kisses and lovey-dovey stuff isn't for all of us! A not-too-sweet story about a fierce and grumpy lion who maybe does know what he loves after all. Today...

In 1921, Inupait seamstress Ada Blackjack joined a a group of four white men who wanted to establish a trading post on Wrangel Island in the freezing Arctic Ocean. The...

In 1910, Sir Robert Falcon Scott led a team of Englishmen racing to be the first people to reach the South Pole. Amidst frigid temperatures and raging winds, Scott and...

Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Barack Obama-a story about hope, change, and breaking down barriers Barack Obama was the first African American president of the...

The world has its ideas of who you are/ but you don t need them,/ to be the person you really are inside/ is Freedom. The empowering lyrical verse of...

The more we notice and appreciate all the good things around us, the better we feel and the better we feel, the more good we can do for others. Give...

Teach little ones about overcoming fears and appreciating the beauty in all things-even the dark-with this poignant picture book about finding wonder in the nighttime. Everyone was afraid of the...

Meet incredible animals with all kinds of highly developed senses and learn about the jobs they do in this fantastic book full of amazing facts, cool science and exciting activities,...

A magical medieval tale from two masters, Newbery Medal-winning Kate DiCamillo and Caldecott Medal-winning Sophie Blackall - a fantastical meditation on fate, love and the power of words to spell...

A real-life astronaut is here to tell you what it's REALLY like to blast off into space - and everywhere we might travel in the future! Could we build a...

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo meets Six of Crows -this international bestseller is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that chills to the bone, and not just because of the icy winter...

From W. Bruce Cameron, author of The New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel A Dog's Purpose, which is now a major motion picture! Ellie's Story is a heart-warming...

From W. Bruce Cameron, author of The New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel A Dog's Purpose, which is now a major motion picture! Bailey's Story is a heart-warming...

Facts can be stranger than fiction. We have 1001 of them! Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur! Bibliophobia is the fear of books! Lightning is 5 times hotter...

Discover the extraordinary lives of the inspiring girls who have lived throughout history at 6 Chelsea Walk.Andie loves living in Chelsea. Amongst the fashion, music and art galleries along the...

There are almost eight billion people alive today. Having that many people in the world puts pressure on both social and natural resources, and we have to ask ourselves difficult...

Do you want to learn how to write your own cool and exciting video games? VIDEO GAME PROGRAMMING FOR KIDS teaches young video game enthusiasts how to program video games...

From the field of genomics which can help identify rare illnesses or develop medicines to treat cancer and Alzheimer's disease to ancestry databases that can reveal genetic heritage and family...

Australia is one of the world's richest countries for mineral resources, with thousands of jobs and much of our national wealth coming from minerals manufactured into products or exported for...

Australia is one of the world's richest countries for mineral resources, with thousands of jobs and much of our national wealth coming from minerals manufactured into products or exported for...

What do plants eat? Why do some plants have flowers and others don't? And what's the tallest plant out there? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction...