Children's Science and Non-Fiction

Kaavan grew up in captivity in a Pakistani zoo. For years, he lived in poor conditions with only one friend, an elephant named Saheli. After Saheli died, Kaavan was overcome...

The true story of eighteenth-century mathematician Sophie Germain, who solved the unsolvable to achieve her dream. When her parents took away her candles to keep their young daughter from studying...

A frozen palace and a sparkling secret - an epic Russian adventure awaits! A priceless diamond necklace holds a secret - the stories of two very different Russian girls... Anna...

We all know the effects that climate change is having on our planet - but what about the strange, and creative ways that scientists are working to find practical and...

Care for a little puppy in this heart-melting touchy-feely book. Care for a little puppy in this heart-melting touchy-feely book.Stroke this adorable puppy and give it a tummy tickle at...

Mo Willems, #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author-illustrator, zooms in on the smallest things in the universe to explore one of lifes most elemental questions in this nonfiction picture...

An important slice of Australia's immigration story, detailing the 1960s push for British migrants. I don't want to go to Australia. I have just started grammar school. My best friend...

A magnificent look at the science of plants from the internationally bestselling and multi award-winning team behind Tiny , Lots and Grow . This tree doesn't look like it's doing...

Hear all about the Stone Age from the great storyteller Sparrow - history like it's never been told before! Join Marcia Williams on a journey to the Stone Age. Meet...

Inspired by the true story of an unlikely hero, and adapted from the major motion picture starring Naomi Watts, Andrew Lincoln and Jacki Weaver I guess we all kinda knew...

A fascintaing illustrated guide to Antarctica for children aged 8+ Antarctica is the highest, driest, windiest, coldest, cleanest, most isolated and most peaceful continent on Earth. It is a continent...

From National Book Award Finalist Eliot Schrefer comes the compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobos -- and herself -- from a violent coup. Congo...

Rosa Parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. Yet there is much more...

Celebrate another exciting year of Fortnite, with the best modes, players and tactics in the game! The 100% Unofficial Fortnite Annual 2024 is the perfect Christmas gift for gamers. It...

In this Ramadan story with 24 recipes, each family on Rahma Road prepares a dish from their culture for the annual potluck iftar. The families that live on Rahma Road...

Avery is a little curious child who simply loves history and... can travel in it! Every title is an adventure in history bringing together fiction and non-fiction: follow the "fictional"...

This new series of large board books was developed for children aged 5 plus to teach them about ancient history using a fun, playful approach. It includes short, simple texts...

Meet Leonardo da Vinci and discover the story of his life and work in this engagingly illustrated biography. Why could Leonardo da Vinci paint the human form so accurately, in...

One of the masters of children's picture books returns with a simple and lovely story about taking one's time. Teckentrup's spacious, textured collages, brushed with soft colour and populated by...

This brilliantly illustrated book takes young readers to the planet's wild regions, including forests, jungles, tundras, and deserts to discover the animals that call it home. This captivating book brings...

Bestselling children's author and illustrator Britta Teckentrup is back with Oskar, an engaging new character who loves everything! Oskar, a charming raven, loves trees, red cherries, and the smell of...

This amazing book transports the reader into the fascinating world of animals. Spectacular pop-up scenarios come alive and reconstruct incredible natural environments. Imagine being in the African savannah and finding...

This book focuses on helping children learn how to add numbers 1 and 2 to other numbers. This very basic mathematic skill cannot be acquired through repetition alone. By using...

Did you know that Koalas poo more than 200 times per day? that s more than once every 10 minutes! This is just one of the hundreds of fascinating animal...

Everything you need to know about the most fascinating, beautiful and intriguing natural places around the world today. Full colour photographs and detailed descriptions feature in a pictorially beautiful book.

Zoom into space with this guide to the universe. You'll learn everything there is to know about our Solar System, including detailed information on planets, moons and the Sun, as...

p>From Young Reed and aimed at children in the 8-14 age group, comes the latest in a series on the environment and the world in which we live./p>p>Imagine the earth?temperatures...

Ernie Dunlop was determined to become a doctor from an early age. Born in Melbourne, he was fascinated with both medical science and physical challenges. Whilst studying medicine he earned...

Full of hundreds of fantastic facts these hilarious books make learning fun for everyone, not just five year olds. Find out about amazing animals, spectacular space, exciting events, awesome people,...

Ita is afraid of lots of things. She's afraid of talking to her classmates at her new school. She's afraid of walking through her new town. But most of all...

One little girl's bond with the Baobab trees in her local forest shows how even young children can help to look after trees. Can you love and care for your...

Take a trip to the origins of the Universe. Visit the Sun and the Moon. Fly across galaxies and see stars born and die. Visit Black Holes and find out...

When a mother cat has five little kittens to take care of, she certainly has her paws full. She just can''t keep her eyes on all of them at once.'

This is the true story of the remarkable team effort to save a kiwi that lost its leg. The fictional narrator of the story is a schoolboy who is doing...

Discover that books can take you places you'd never believe... from Waterstones Prize-shortlisted Robert Starling. Astrid's family has just moved in to the mouse hole in the bookshop on Maple...

A glorious sequel to Good Dog McTavish, this endearing story is packed with Meg Rosoff's quirky humour and astute eye for both the details of canine-human dynamics and the oddities...

On the first day of Christmas, the Island gave to me, an owl in a Lilly Pilly tree . Australia's Christmas Island is home to hundreds of species of birds,...

What happens when musical instruments can't make the sounds we expect them to make? Is music still possible? An uplifting picture book based on a true story. The schools of...

Here's an insider's tour of the fascinating lives of Gertrude Stein and her partner, Alice B. Toklas, amusingly addressed directly to the reader ("The next time you go to Paris...")....

When you live in a zoo - things can get wild! Eleven-year-old Neeka Wilder has always loved animals. She wants to be a vet one day, like her mum, who...

Diva, a small yet brave dog, and Flea, a curious streetwise cat, develop an unexpected friendship in this unforgettable tale of discovery from an award-winning author/illustrator pairing. For as long...

A gently lyrical story about discovering Country and the importance of family, friendship and the magic of the bush, from an emerging Indigenous talent and winner of a black&write! Fellowship....

A delightfully absurd and touching story about celebrating differences and loving your family - feathers and all. Today is Parents' and Carers' Day at school. I don't want to bring...

Age range 3+ Captain James Cook loved to sail. He loved making maps (he was very good at it, too) and he particularly loved shiny buttons. In this charming picture...

This collection of eleven evocative, accessible and funny stories for children of 5+ tells how a particular animal came to be as it is now. The Whale grew up in...

Journey to the wave-battered coast of the Pacific Northwest to meet some of the engineers and scientists working to harness the punishing force of our oceans, one of the nature's...