How Does My Home Work? by Chris Butterworth Chris; Lucia Gaggiotti Lucia

$19.99 AUD

Category: Children

A sequel to Lunchbox: The Story of Your Food and Where Do Clothes Come From? by Chris Butterworth and Lucia Gaggiotti, this stylishly illustrated book explains the mechanical processes required to produce the things our homes needs to keep us happy and comfortable - electricity, water and gas. Chris Bu tterworth traces the journey of water, describing how it falls from the sky as rain then gets collected up in reservoirs and sent to factories to be treated and tested, before it can finally be piped to our homes. She also simply and clearly explains how electricity is made and where the gas we use in our boilers comes from. This fascinating process book succeeds in being young, child-centred and friendly, but also packs in an enormous amount of technical information. ...Show more

Amazing Animals of Australia's National Parks by Gina Newton

$29.99 AUD

Category: Children

With its enticing and colourful design and its fascinating information, this is a book that children will want to pore over-either at home, in the classroom or on a road trip. This book brings together 55 national parks, selected across all Australian states and territories, and over 120 animals. It is divided into seven sections according to habitat (woodlands and grasslands; forests; rainforests; arid zones; mountains; wetlands and waterways; coasts, oceans and islands), each including a number of national parks and a selection of the fish, reptiles, frogs, birds and mammals that inhabit them. At the end of the book is a section on 'little critters'-beetles, spiders, butterflies, grasshoppers, bugs and so on. Each habitat section opens with photographs of the featured national parks and a description of the habitat. Each animal has its own page, which has a stunning colour photograph of the species, a map of its distribution range, its conservation status and scientific information about the species. The information is divided into the following sections: 'Fast Facts' gives you all the vital statistics, such as size, lifespan and number of young; 'Where Does It Live?' tells you where in Australia you can find the species and provides details about its home; 'What's Its Life Like?' tells you a bit about how the animal moves, behaves, eats and has young; and 'Interesting Info' has quirky and fascinating facts. ...Show more

My Big Train Book (Big Board Book) by Roger Priddy

$9.99 AUD

Category: Children | Series: My Big Board Books | Reading Level: Children's - Kindergarten, Age 5-6

From high-speed trains to steam trains, My Big Train Book is perfect for any toddler with a passion for trains. Packed with photographs of all kinds of trains from all over the world.

Why Penguins Don't Get Cold: How Animals Adapt to Their Surroundings by Pavla Hanackova

$19.95 AUD

Category: Children

Dinosaur Atlas by Anne Rooney; Lonely Planet Kids Staff; James Gilleard (Illustrator); Lonely Planet Publications Staff

$27.99 AUD

Category: Children | Series: Lonely Planet Kids Ser.

Amazing full-color illustrations reveal facts about how dinosaurs lived more than 200 million years ago and where they have been discovered. Kids also learn about famous paleontologists and can measure themselves against life-size bones, teeth, and claws. 10 13/16 x 10.

The Baby Animal Book by Jennifer Cossins

$16.99 AUD

Category: Children

An illustrated book celebrating the cute and funny names baby animals are known as.

Best and Worst Jobs: Ancient Rome by Clive Gifford

$19.99 AUD

Category: Children | Series: The Best and Worst Jobs

What sort of work could job-hunters in Ancient Rome expect to find? They might become a soldier in the most disciplined army in the known world, or a fuller, cleaning other people's dirty laundry by trampling it in vats of urine. What were the pay and conditions like for a doctor or a cook in Ancient Ro me? Which were the most dangerous jobs and which the most high status? The book is illustrated throughout with photos of artefacts from the period from the Art Archive and complemented by quirky and humorous but historically accurate drawings by Alex Paterson. ...Show more

Explanatorium of Nature by Dk

$45.00 AUD

Category: Children

Jaw-dropping, up-close photography shows the natural world and animals as you've never seen it before. From fruit to flowers, from shells to sharks, from ants to elephants, this extraordinary new encyclopedia will keep animal and nature enthusiasts aged 9 and over, utterly absorbed by amazing, close-up images. Explanatorium of Nature is the perfect way to find out how everything in nature works and why fungi, plants, animals, arthropods, fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and ecosystems exist and what they mean for our world. Discover how spiders spin webs, how flying works, how snakes kill, and, much more. Children will spend hours poring over the incredible details in nature, from the spines on a stinging nettle and lichen growing on a tree to the suckers on an iguana's feet. Using never-before-seen cross sections, macro, SEM, infrared and ultraviolet close-up pictures, this is your chance to truly get up close with our natural world. For ages 8+ ...Show more

Doctor Who by BBC

$49.99 AUD

Category: Children | Series: Doctor Who

A new illustrated episode guide, showcasing the best of the beloved British sci-fi classic, Doctor Who. Profiling 100 of the most beloved episodes since the show first broadcast in 1963, this book is filled with original art from fan artists and professional artists alike, as well as in-depth episode i nformation. Spanning from the era of the First Doctor to the Twelfth, this stunning book is a must-have Doctor Who keepsake and guide. ...Show more

Science (Lift-The-Flap Questions and Answers) by Katie Daynes; Marie-Eve Tremblay (Illustrator)

$19.99 AUD

Category: Children | Series: Lift the Flap Questions and Answers Ser.

An appealing, lift-the-flap book that answers children's questions about science in an accessible, fun way. Inspired by the sort of questions young children ask, this is a great book to dip in and out of, with lots of quirky and interesting facts.

How Animals Build by Lonely Planet Kids Staff; Moira Butterfield; Tim Hutchinson (Illustrator)

$24.99 AUD

Category: Children | Series: Lonely Planet Kids Ser.

Lonely Planet Kids' How Animals Build is a beautifully illustrated lift-the-flap hardback that explores the incredible world of animal architects. Children can open flaps and unfold spreads to discover amazing animal homes up high, underground, on land, and under the sea. From spider webs and rabbit war rens, to bird nests and ant colonies, and even coral reefs and beaver lodges, we reveal the secrets to these extraordinary structures and how they're built. Do bees need cement mixers to build hives? Do beavers use cranes to construct dams? No, of course not! Like many animals, they're building geniuses who don't need building site tools to create incredible work. Welcome to nature's very own, super-clever world of construction. Created in consultation with Michael Leach, wildlife expert, speaker, photographer, filmographer, and author of over 20 books on subjects ranging from big cats and owls to great apes and bears. Themed topics include: Apartment Block with Branches Dig, Diggers, Dig! Number 1 Bunny Street A Winning Design It's Buzzing in Here! Nest Neighborhoods This Way to Waterworld Extreme Builders Mouse House Here About Lonely Planet Kids: Come explore! Let's start an adventure. Lonely Planet Kids excites and educates children about the amazing world around them. Combining astonishing facts, quirky humor and eye-catching imagery, we ignite their curiosity and encourage them to discover more about our planet. Every book draws on our huge team of global experts to help share our continual fascination with what makes the world such a diverse and magnificent place-inspiring children at home and in school. ...Show more

Dinosaurium (Welcome to the Museum) by Lily Murray; Christopher Wormell (Illustrator)

$39.99 AUD

Category: Children | Series: Welcome to the Museum Ser.

Welcome to the museum that is always open to explore... Step inside the pages of this beautiful book to discover galleries of dinosaurs, expertly curated to bring you the experience of a fascinating exhibition from the comfort of your own home. Dinosaurium features a wide range of dinosaurs from the mos t-loved Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus Rex to lesser-known species such as Coelophysis and Tsintaosaurus. With stunning artwork from Chris Wormell (know n for the cover of H is for Hawk and his picture books including George and the Dragon) and informative text with input from experts in palaeontology, Dinosaurium is the perfect gift for anyone with an interest in this fascinating field. Welcome to the Museum is a series of beautifully illustrated, stunningly curated, informative books for all ages. From Animalium and Botanicum to Historium and Dinosaurium there is a book for everyone to discover and explore. ...Show more