Young Dark Emu: A Truer History (HB) by Bruce Pascoe

$24.99 AUD

Category: Non Fiction

Bruce Pascoe has collected a swathe of literary awards for Dark Emu and now he has brought together the research and compelling first person accounts in a book for younger readers. Using the accounts of early European explorers, colonists and farmers, Bruce Pascoe compellingly argues for a reconsiderati on of the hunter-gatherer label for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians. He allows the reader to see Australia as it was before Europeans arrived — a land of cultivated farming areas, productive fisheries, permanent homes, and an understanding of the environment and its natural resources that supported thriving villages across the continent. Young Dark Emu — A Truer History asks young readers to consider a different version of Australia’s history pre-European colonisation. ...Show more

Amazing Facts About Australia's Deadly and Dangerous Wildlife by Steve Parish

$17.99 AUD

Category: Non Fiction | Series: Amazing Facts about Australia Ser.

This book is packed full of information and you'll be amazed at how much you learn about Australia's deadly and dangerous animals by dipping into the remarkable facts presented. Our aim is to inspire in our readers a curiosity and thirst to know more about the deadly and dangerous animals that share our natural environment. Having a proper understanding of these animals, and the environments in which they live, is essential for avoiding harmful encounters, and also helps foster a respect for life. Many of the creatures in this book may seem insignificant, yet their collective existence has had a profound effect on the human race (and vice versa) - and will continue to do so for many years to come. With great enthusiasm I set out on another incredible adventure of learning and discovery in collaboration with the Queensland Museum, joining with their talented publication team to produce this book. I hope that you'll embark on our discovery of the world of Australia's deadly and dangerous creatures and be amazed by what you find. ...Show more

Slam Your Poetry - Write a Revolution by Miles Merrill; Narcisa Nozzica

$27.99 AUD

Category: Non Fiction

  Miles Merrill, spoken word artist and founder of Australian Poetry Slam, and award winning teacher Narcisa Nozica will take you from to spoken word superstar in no time. With tips from legends of the Australian poetry slam scene, 'Slam Your Poetry' privides step by step instructions and excercis es that will inspire you 1 Write a poem that pops 2 Rehearse like a pro 3 Wow your audience 4 Beat stage fright 5 Run a winning competition in your school or  community ...Show more

Encyclopedia of Animals by Jules Howard

$29.99 AUD

Category: Non Fiction

Plunge into the diversity of the animal kingdom in this Encyclopaedia of Animals. Packed with over 500 creatures, every one is looked at in detail by a natural history expert. From the tiniest sponge to the largest elephant, all entries are gloriously illustrated in this spectacular celebratio n of life on Earth. ...Show more

In Her Footsteps: Where Trailblazing Women Changed the World

$34.99 AUD

Category: Non Fiction

Discover the lives and locations of trailblazing women who changed the course of history as you journey to the heart of women's activism, history and creativity through the ages. From the temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Egypt and Empress Dowager Cixi's summer palace in Beijing, to the homes and meeting s ites of suffragette heroes Sylvia Pankhurst and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the creative workrooms of Frida Kahlo and Virginia Woolf, and the tennis courts where the Williams sisters first learned to play - we showcase female pioneers whose lives and actions continue to inspire today. In Her Footsteps is not only a celebration of incredible women, but a travel guide to the places where they studied, lived, worked, reigned and explored. We'll tell you where to find the secret feminist history of sites around the world. Activists include: Emily Wilding Davison, Epsom Downs, UK Rosa Luxembourg, Berlin, Germany Jane Goodall, Gombe, Tanzania Greta Thunberg, Stockholm, Sweden Manuela Sáenz, Quito, Ecuador Rosa Parks, Alabama, USA Icons include: Michelle Obama, Chicago, USA Catherine the Great, Moscow, Russia Queen Nanny of the Maroons, Jamaica Catherine de' Medici, Chenonceaux, France Empress Dowager Cixi, Beijing, China Artists include: Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Utopia, Australia Jane Austen, Chatsworth, UK Zaha Hadid, Baku, Azerbaijan Nadine Gordimer, Johannesburg, South Africa Patti Smith, New York City, USA Trailblazers include: Jacinda Arden, Wellington, New Zealand Marie Curie, Warsaw, Poland Cornelia Sorabji, Pune, India Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, Everest, Nepal Beryl Markham, Rift Valley, Kenya ...Show more

Outback by Christine Harris

$16.99 AUD

Category: Non Fiction

The Diary of Jimmy Porter, Central Australia, 1927-1928 Jimmy Porter has moved to the middle of nowhere. His uncle's family live in a wattle-and-daub hut, days' walk away from even the nearest neighbour. Life in 1927 in the outback is tough, but the people who live there can cope with just about anythin g. But when disaster strikes, how can they get help? ...Show more

Expedition Diaries: Australian Outback by Simon Chapman

$29.99 AUD

Category: Non Fiction | Series: Expedition Diaries

Simon is in Darwin, Australia, preparing to travel through the unique mix of tropical forest, savannah and desert that make up the Australian Outback. But he's already worrying if his 4x4 is up to the job, and about the dangers posed by crocodiles, spiders and snakes - and road trains! Simon Chapman, w inner of the Blue Peter Book Award, brings geography to life, and his Expedition Diaries are a great way to introduce the world's biomes and habitats to children, direct from someone who's actually been in them - sometimes up to his neck! These books are perfect for sparking interest in this key school topic. ...Show more

Marine Fishes (Wild Australia Guide) by PARISH STEVE,AYLING DR TONY

$12.99 AUD

Category: Non Fiction | Series: Wild Australia Guide

The Easter Story by Juliet David; Jo Parry (Illustrator); Sophie Piper; Annabel Spenceley (Illustrator)

$9.99 AUD

Category: Non Fiction | Series: Candle Read and Share Ser.

An Easter storybook full of charm from respected children's author Juliet David, and from Elina Ellis, whose illustrations are always filled with character and warmth. A straightforward retelling of this important story is presented here alongside a mixture of full page art and spot illustrations.

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr

$12.99 AUD

Category: Non Fiction

Hospitalized with the dreaded atom bomb disease, leukaemia, a child in Hiroshima races against time to fold one thousand paper cranes to verify the legend that by doing so a sick person will become healthy.

Write Your Own Haiku by Patricia Donegan

$16.99 AUD

Category: Non Fiction

In this fun Japanese children's book, kids will learn to create haiku--elegant and simplistic Japanese poems.   Haiku is a uniquely Japanese form of poetry that uses vivid words and imagery to capture a feeling or a moment in just three lines. Short but powerful, haiku poems are easy and fun to w rite and share with your friends. Haiku has become increasingly popular in school curriculums around the world, particularly among teachers introducing students to the art of poetry as well as Asian history and heritage. The activities in this haiku-for-kids book will show you how to create haiku and will help you to think up meaningful words and images with which you can write beautiful poetry.   Write Your Own Haiku For Kids introduces four styles of haiku to readers with clear explanations and numerous examples. This book includes chapters on: Your first haiku--how to get started writing this classic form of poetry Haiku about Nature--a traditional element in haiku Haibun--Haiku with a short story Haiga--Haiku with a drawing Renga--Haiku that you write together with friends The study and creation of haiku is a great way to have fun with both writing and reading poetry while exploring remarkable aspects of Japanese culture. ...Show more

Dangerous Animals S Parish by Steve Parish

$12.99 AUD

Category: Non Fiction | Series: Nature Watch

NATURAL HISTORY & PETS. AUSTRALIAN. The Nature Watch collection introduces children to Australia's astounding native animals. Autralia has an almost mythological reputation due to its resident dangerous animals. Nature Watch- Dangerous Animals is sure to be a hit with young readers. Ages 5+.