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

$19.95 AUD

Category: Children

Why do animals of the desert have big ears and light-coloured coats? Penguins are surrounded by ice and snow, so why aren't they cold? Can animals live at the bottom of steep mountains? Of course they can! Nature has arranged for every creature to adapt as well as possible to its natural surroundings. Come with us on a journey through the natural world, as we travel to deep oceans, brightly coloured jungles and the peaks of great mountains, where you'll meet animals and plants that are truly thriving. And you'll learn how animals are able to adapt to give themselves the best possible life. ...Show more

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

What's It Like in Space? (Lift-the-flap First Questions and Answers) by Katie Daynes

$19.99 AUD

Category: Children | Series: Lift the Flap First Questions and Answers

A charming, interactive introduction to space, exploring not just what's in space, but what it would be like to actually visit. Find out what you can hear, see and eat, and what living on Mars would really be like.

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.

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

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

How Animals Build (Lonely Planet Kids) by Moira Butterfield

$24.99 AUD

Category: Children | Series: Lonely Planet Kids

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

$39.99 AUD

Category: Children | Series: Welcome to the Museum

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

Dinosaur Factivity Kit

$24.99 AUD

Category: Children | Reading Level: From 6

Explore the prehistoric realm of the dinosaurs. Set contains a book with hundreds of facts and activities to do, plus a 10-piece triceratops skeleton to build.

Maths on the Go! by Askew Rob Easta

$24.99 AUD

Category: Children

The Baby Animal Book (PB) by Jennifer Cossins

$16.99 AUD

Category: Children

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

Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers who Changed the World (HB) by Rachel Ignotofsky

$27.99 AUD

Category: Children

It's a scientific fact: Women rock!   A charmingly illustrated and educational book, New York Times best seller Women in Science highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern world. F ull of striking, singular art, this fascinating collection also contains infographics about relevant topics such as lab equipment, rates of women currently working in STEM fields, and an illustrated scientific glossary. The trailblazing women profiled include well-known figures like primatologist Jane Goodall, as well as lesser-known pioneers such as Katherine Johnson, the African-American physicist and mathematician who calculated the trajectory of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon.   Women in Science celebrates the achievements of the intrepid women who have paved the way for the next generation of female engineers, biologists, mathematicians, doctors, astronauts, physicists, and more!  -- BrainPickings - Best Science Books of the Year ...Show more