Collection: Nonfiction

Written by a top mineralogist, this essential guidebook for young readers introduces key geological and scientific concepts and delves into the main features of minerals and rocks. The chapter on minerals explores some of the most important and beautiful minerals on Earth. Readers will learn abou...

This What's That? book shows a wide range of Australian mammals, featuring the vibrant cinematic drawings of Myke Mollard and packed full of fascinating facts! From boisterous bandicoots and quirky quolls to whopping whales and distinctive dugongs discover why wild nature is our most precious res...

Wombats waddle around, snuffling and huffing, looking like furry teddy bears. But don't be fooled, these little marsupials know how to bite and scratch if they need to protect themselves. Related to koalas and prehistoric giants, there's more to a wombat than you might imagine.

You're autistic--but what does that really mean? Welcome to the ultimate guide to understanding who you are and what it means to be autistic! In this fully illustrated, graphic guide about what it means to be autistic discover the differences between sensory seekers and avoiders, why you might fi...

Showcasing fantastically positive environmental advances, initiatives and inventions, Now for the Good News delivers a strong WE CAN DO THIS message, encouraging kids to engage and act through informative and inspiring stories that reveal what is already being done to reverse the damage to our pl...

Filled with bite-sized facts, coloyrful photographs and in-depth, easy-to-understand answers that aren't so black and white, this quirky, super-stuffed curiosity quencher is guaranteed to satisfy curious dreamers of all ages.

The Universe is huge and has billions of galaxies and stars, as well as black holes, nebulas and other mysterious space objects. Find out where we all came from and where we are heading, as our Solar System hurtles through space, along with all the other space objects we can see, and others that ...

Travel through time to explore one of history's most stupendous superpowers: Ancient Rome. Did you know that a gladiator fight only ended when one of the combatants died or called for mercy? The ancient Romans were mind-bogglingly fierce, loathsome and incredibly inventive at the same time. This ...

Ever wondered why the English language turned out how it did? Why do we have so many different words for just one thing? And why are so many words spelt the same but sound different? In this beautifully illustrated journey through word and rhyme - and even a few jokes - Bill Bryson will teach you...

Even though they are small, insects can be more annoying, scary and dangerous than the biggest animals on Earth. Find out how and why they bite, sting and swarm, and what their role really is in the world around them. Australia has some of the scariest animals in the world. They bite, they hiss a...