Collection: Nonfiction

Is Daniel Ricciardo your favourite driver? Did you know that Daniel Ricciardo has won eight Grand Prix races and finished on the podium 32 times? Did you know he's entered more F1 Grand Prix than any other Australian driver? Did you know he can eat half a litre of ice-cream in one go? Daniel is a...

Take a thrilling journey to the Red Planet. Find out how to get there, where to settle, and how to survive. No one has ever been to Mars. It is between 35 million and 250 million miles away, depending on the calendar. But Space scientists are developing a rocket to take us. How do we know when to...

Explore over 140 of the world's most extraordinary animals in this beautifully illustrated book from CBCA award-winning author-illustrator Jennifer Cossins.Did you know the immortal jellyfish has the longest lifespan of any creature on Earth? Or that the dung beetle is the strongest animal for it...

Learn how to design, build and customise 20 mini-projects in Minecraft. Embark on another bite-size adventure! Build over 20 new mini-projects in Minecraft, from duck party boats and houses on the moon to steam trains and fire engines! There's even a UFO that abducts cows! With illustrated step-b...

A love letter to the swimming spots of Sydney. Swimming Sydney is a tale of 52 swims in and around Sydney that take place over a calendar year. From Palm Beach to Cronulla, Mount Druitt to Bondi, Chris Baker swims at iconic beaches, municipal pools, harbour enclosures, tidal rock pools, bushland ...

The Golden Wok is the cookbook that shows you that a wok isn't just a cooking utensil, it's the pride of any Asian kitchen and the most versatile pan in the home! Covering everything from the basics of how to master wok hei to which wok best suits your culinary needs and featuring over 80 delicio...

Aboriginal art practice in southeast Australia is dynamic, innovative and powerful. This is clear from the diverse artworks in this book which celebrate contemporary Aboriginal artists and their continuation of Ancestral knowledge. The artworks shown are accompanied by commentary and analysis unp...

Choosing a name for your baby is really exciting -- but getting it right can also be a challenge! Information, entertaining and bringing you the very latest news and trends, this baby names book is here to help you choose, and includes: Thousands of inspirational names; Reviews of Australia's mos...

When skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bowl first in the Cricket World Cup final in 2023 against an undefeated Indian team, he knew he was going against conventional wisdom. A fast bowler whose appointment to captaincy was a stroke of genius, Pat Cummins was a leader both on the fie...

Create neat and pretty watercolor projects with only 3 colors at a time! With this book you'll be able to paint animals, flowers, plants, baked goods and more in swift and quick strokes, using minimal yet distinctive color palettes.