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

My Place for Younger Readers by Sally Morgan

$17.99 AUD

Category: Childrens Education

Since its publication in 1987, Sally Morgan's My Place has sold more than half a million copies in Australia, been translated and read all over the world, and been reprinted dozens of times. Sally's rich, zesty and moving work is perhaps the best loved biography of Aboriginal Australia ever written. My Place for Younger Readers is an abridged edition that retains all the charm and power of the original. ...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

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

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

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals by Sami Bayly

$32.99 AUD

Category: Childrens Education

Dangerous animals get a bad rap, but this beautifully illustrated encyclopaedia helps us appreciate the incredible features of some of our more hair-raising animal species. With more than sixty of the most deadly and dangerous animals from across the world to explore, every page of this beautifully ill ustrated volume is more eye-opening than the last. You will learn interesting facts about these fascinating species, (many of which you won't have even known were deadly) such as how they have adapted to survive and whether we should be threatened by these animals or appreciate them for their incredible features. Children and adults alike will pore over the breathtaking scientific illustrations of unusual animals from the Cone Shell to the Wolverine and the Irukandji Jellyfish to the Slow Loris, debating their relative dangerous features, learning about science and nature along the way.  This gorgeous hardcover book is illustrated in exquisite detail by award-winning author and illustrator, Sami Bayly. A brilliant companion to The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals. ...Show more

Fabulous Fantastic Footy Fun (& Fact) Book by AFL

$24.99 AUD

Category: Childrens Education

·Australian football fans—kids and their parents and grandparents. ·AFL through Auskick. ·Will be available for 2020 Season Launch ·All AFL and AFLW teams are featured, and stars of game profiled. ·Learning the history of each club, of the great Grand Finals, Nor m Smith and Brownlow Medallists, and a host of other footy facts, kids can test their knowledge in a series of quizzes   ...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

Times Tables Chart / Poster

$6.99 AUD

Category: Childrens Education

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

English Year 4 - Excel Basic Skills (Ages 9-10) by Pascal Press

$15.95 AUD

Category: Childrens Education

The aim of this book is to build basic skills in reading, comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. The format of each unit is the same so that students become familiar with the requirements of each question, which become progressively more difficult as students work through the book . The sequence of units allows for regular practice that will reinforce the basic English skills taught in schools. In this book your child will find: - Thirty carefully graded double-page units - Informative, imaginative and persuasive text models - Literal, inferring and evaluative reading comprehension questions - Activities that teach spelling, vocabulary, grammar and punctuation - Four double-page revision units - Four double-page NAPLAN-style Tests - Marking grids to identify strengths and areas that require further revision - A lift-out answer section ...Show more

365 Real-Life Superheroes by Valentina Camerini

$22.99 AUD

Category: Childrens Education

365 Real-Life Superheroesis packed full of real stories about true superheroes- from Galileo to Greta Thunberg - or, in Australia, from Eddie Mabo to Lowitja O'Donoghue. Among the heroes profiled are sportspeople, scientists, journalists, explorers, doctors, astronauts, musicians, artists and activists . Each has been chosen because they display a particular heroic attribute- courage, intelligence, creativity, determination, justice or generosity. This charming illustrated collection of stories will entertain and, above all, inspire young readers. For readers aged 9 to 12.   ...Show more