Collection: Nonfiction

A collection of more than 5,000 facts from science, history, nature, art, sports, music, and more.

Bestselling creators Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch share their fascination with Antarctica through a personally selected mix of their own and others' work, from the early age of exploration through to the present day.

Everything young readers are dying to know about Mary Fowler - the stats, the facts and the amazing stories. Is Mary Fowler your favourite footballer? Did you know that Mary Fowler is one of the youngest players to ever join the Matildas? Did you know she scored her first World Cup goal in Melbou...

Myke Mollard uses his signature illustrations and engaging text to bring kids up close and personal with dozens of Australian creatures, great and small. He focuses on the comparisons of size and scale, showing us how life thrives from the microscopic to the truly colossal. The creatures and plan...

An LGBTQ+ inclusive guide to consent for children aged 8-10, with beautiful illustrations and questions for further discussion, from the author of the bestselling The Every Body Book. Topics include body autonomy, verbal and nonverbal consent, puberty and privacy and recognizing gut feelings.

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...

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...