Dr Karl's Surfing Safari Through Science by Karl Kruszelnicki

$35.00 AUD

Category: Childrens Education

Australia's favourite science guru returns with a new haul of extraordinary stories from our incredible Universe - includes pop-up Dr Karl holograms! Dr Karl is surfing the Universe for all that's gnarly, awesome, weird and wonderful.Why is sharpening a pencil in space a risky business?What makes a suns et red and not blue?How far would the Earth's viruses reach if you laid them end to end?Which animal grows an anus every time it needs to poo?Find out how spiders can fly and count, whether 5G networks are safe, why we're running out of sand, and the answer to the Question on Everyone's Lips - how to make the best coffee.Plus loads more, including pop-up Karl holograms!So take a surfing safari with Dr Karl and get ready to Hang Ten - or wipe out. ...Show more

Love Your Body (HB) by Jessica Sanders

$24.99 AUD

Category: Childrens Education

What if every young girl loved her body? Freedom is loving your body with all its "imperfections" and being the perfectly imperfect you! This book encourages young girls to admire and celebrate their bodies for all the amazing things they can do, and to help girls see that they are so much more than t han their bodies. It introduces the language of self-love and self-care to help build resilience, while representing and celebrating diverse bodies, encouraging girls to appreciate their uniqueness. This book was written for every girl, regardless of whether or not they are exhibiting signs of negative body image.  All girls deserve to be equipped with the tools to navigate an image-obsessed world. ...Show more

Guinness World Records 2021 by Guinness World Records

$39.99 AUD

Category: Childrens Education

All aboard Guinness World Records 2021 for a life-changing journey of discovery! This year, we're devoting a chapter to the history of exploration, starting with the story of the very first circumnavigation, along with our "History of Adventure" timeline, featuring a host of remarkable achievements. The fully revised and updated best-seller is packed with thousands of incredible new feats across the widest spectrum of topics, providing a whistle-stop tour of our superlative universe. Our ever-expanding pool of international consultants and experts help us make sense of the world around us and the cosmos beyond. So join us as we embark on a voyage through the vast panorama of record-breaking in 12 fact-packed chapters: - Travel through the Solar System and see the planets come to life with a free augmented-reality feature- Encounter the cutest, weirdest, most dangerous and exotic creatures on our home planet- Meet the world's tallest, shortest, hairiest and heaviest humans- Marvel at the latest high scores, speed runs and players at the top of their game in eSports and beyond- Get the lowdown on the world's most successful and prolific actors, musicians, TV stars and influencers- Review the greatest sports achievements from the past year and celebrate today's top athletes We've also selected the best of the newly approved claims from the 50,000 applications received from the public over the past 12 months. But don't just be a tourist: try some of our specially created try-at-home challenges that could see YOU listed in the world-famous book of records. If you want to be one of those lucky few, check out our Against the Clock chapter - we might even see you in next year's edition!   ...Show more

Our Extreme Earth by Anne Rooney

$19.99 AUD

Category: Childrens Education

From the otherworldly landscapes of the Atacama Desert to the thundering Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, journey to jaw-dropping habitats around the world and learn about the people and creatures that have adapted to living in such extreme environments. With mind-blowing facts to be amazed by, incredible ph otographs throughout and advice on protecting ecosystems for future generations, this book is a fantastic and entertaining read for children. From the world's highest sand dunes in Iran's inhospitable Lut Desert, the hottest place on Earth, to the world's only marine iguanas in the remote and volcanic Galapagos Islands, writer Anne Rooney charts a course to some of the planet's most unique ecosystems. Accompanied by incredible full-colour photographs throughout, kids will stumble upon lush rainforests, mighty mountains, scorched deserts and much more. From the kaleidoscopic corals of the Great Barrier Reef to untouched tropical rainforests in Papua New Guinea, no corner of our extreme earth is left unturned! About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore! ...Show more

Our Home, Our Heartbeat by Adam Briggs

$24.99 AUD

Category: Childrens Education

Briggs is a much-loved hip-hop artist, screenwriter and producer, working on shows such as Matt Groening's Disenchantment and The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Briggs won 'Film Clip of the Year' and was shortlisted for 'Artist of the Year' at the 2019 National Indigenous Music Awards. ·Kate Moo n is a celebrated artist, mainly in animation Rachael Sarra is an emerging Indigenous artist from Brisbane Fresh, contemporary illustration and design – signifying a new chapter in children's Indigenous publishing.   ...Show more

Our World: A First Book of Geography by Sue Lowell Gallion

$22.95 AUD

Category: Childrens Education

A read-aloud introduction to geography for young children that, when opened and folded back, creates a freestanding globe Children are invited to identify and experience the Earth's amazing geography through rhyming verse and lush illustrations: from rivers, lakes, and oceans deep, to valleys, hills, a nd mountains steep. Secondary text offers more detailed, curriculum-focused facts and encourages readers to consider their own living environments, making the reading experience personal yet set within a global backdrop. This informative homage to Earth is sure to inspire readers to learn more about their planet - and to engage with the world around them. Ages 2-5 ...Show more

Honesty (Human Kind) by Zanni Louise

$19.99 AUD

Category: Childrens Education | Series: Human Kind

Honesty helps our hearts grow so we can look after our world, ourselves and each other. Human Kind ... A little good in a big world The Human Kind series offers kids and their families a framework to talk about values, the shared beliefs that underpin our communities and our individual lives. Through re latable examples and a fun-loving cast of characters, each book in the series explores an important value from many angles, to give children the confidence and language to talk about values and incorporate them into their lives. ...Show more

A to Z of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals by Nancy Dickmann

$19.99 AUD

Category: Childrens Education

With a contemporary design, fun information and engaging images, the books in the A-Z series are the perfect first guides to popular non-fiction topics.  

English Pocket Book Years 7-10 by Kristine Brown

$12.95 AUD

Category: Childrens Education

Excel Pocket Books provide a quick and easy reference tool t o give you the edge at school. The English Years 7-10 book is ideal as a reference book, with an index included to help you find what you want. The first 4 chapters cover the fundamental English and textual concepts, with the following chapter s being more topic or text-type specific. The re is also a writing guide covering the major text types, as well as cle ar explanations of fundamental principles relating to grammar, punctuati on and spelling This book includes: explanations of key terms used in junior high school English courses definition s and examples to help you understand key concepts advice on re sponding to and composing a range of important text types ...Show more

Heroes of Footy by Kevin Sheedy

$29.99 AUD

Category: Childrens Education

  Introducing 30 of the rule-breaking, change-making, boundary-pushing and risk-taking men and women who have shaped footy. Celebrate the players hand-picked by the legendary Kevin Sheedy as some of the greatest trailblazers the game has ever seen. Featuring stats, biographical information and br illiant illustrations by Michael Weldon, Heroes of Footy is the perfect gift for young footy tragics everywhere.  ...Show more

When We Say Black Lives Matter by Maxine Beneba Clarke

$23.99 AUD

Category: Childrens Education

Little one, when we say Black Lives Matter,we're saying black people are wonderful-strong. That we deserve to be treated with basic respect,and that history's done us wrong. From birth to the end of school, in joy and in sorrow, on the trumpet and the djembe, at home and in the community, a black c hild's parents remind him why Black Lives Matter. A gorgeous and essential picture book for children of all ages from bestselling and award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke.In When We Say Black Lives Matter, a black child's parents explain what the term Black Lives Matter means to them: in protest and song, in joy and in sorrow. I see this picture book as an act of Black Love - I was inspired to write and create it when thinking about how to explain the concept of Black Lives Matter to the young African diaspora kids in my extended family, living in over eight different countries across the world - including America, Australia, Germany, Barbados and England. - Maxine Beneba Clarke, on writing WHEN WE SAY BLACK LIVES MATTERA portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. ...Show more

Times Tables Chart / Poster

$6.99 AUD

Category: Childrens Education