New nonfiction for kids

The Universal Guide to the Night Sky

Lisa Harvey-Smith, Sophie Beer (illus.)

"Lisa takes us right from the beginning of our stargazing adventure, from setting ourselves up to view the sky, to a tour of the galaxy, to discovering and learning about…

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A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic

Tom Adams, Jasmine Floyd (illus.)

A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic is a compendium of historys best hoaxes, hijinks, tricks and illusions.

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Lost at Sea! Shipwrecks

Ben Hubbard, Eoin Coveney (illus.), Lonely Planet Kids

Discover over 12 gripping retellings of notable shipwrecks in this mind-blowing kids book packed with heroic escapes, daring rescues and danger on the high seas.

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Arboretum

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

This next instalment in the bestselling Welcome to the Museum collection in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, is about the incredible life of trees.

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Timelines of Everything: From Woolly Mammoths to World Wars

DK

From dinosaurs and Vikings to the history of robots and espionage, discover incredible world history in this lavish collection of timelines.

Jam-packed with surprising facts and amazing details, such as…

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What Do We Know About History?

Philip Steele

Bringing the past to life in an engaging question-and-answer format, this is an exhilarating encyclopedia for children

Explore the intriguing answers to more than 200 questions about the past in…

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A Day In The Life Bears

Don W. Hardeman Jr., Neon Squid

A gripping story set over 24 hours where readers will come face-to-face with the most amazing bears in the world, written by expert Don Hardeman Jr.

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Australian Backyard Birds

Myke Mollard

Myke Mollards signature illustrations and engaging text bring kids up close and personal with over 150 of Australia's colourful and characterful backyard birds. These are birds most commonly seen in…

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The Day You Were Born

Emma Bowd

This perfect gift book features a modern twist on the classic poem Monday's Child and is a hope-filled ode to children everywhere.

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Flight: Notes from Birdgirl

Mya-Rose Craig

Look around you, whether you live in a city or the countryside, whether you’re standing in a field or peering out of a window. If you wait a few minutes…

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Plant Life

Hélène Druvert, Juliette Einhorn

A beautiful picture book with layers of intricate lasercuts and enchanting illustrations.

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All About the Heart

Dr Remi Kowalski, Tonia Composto (illus.)

Does your heart really stop when you sneeze? Can it break? How does our heart compare to the heart of other creatures? Curious kids will find the answers to all…

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Exoplanets: A Visual Guide to the Worlds Outside Our Solar System

David Miles

You know all about the planets near Earth, but what about the planets outside our solar system? Introducing Exoplanets, the first book for kids of its kind! In this visuals-packed…

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Pete Cromer: Sealife

Pete Cromer

Discover some of Australia's unique aquatic creatures through Pete Cromer's bold and beautiful animal portraits. This gallery in a book features 18 of his best loved Australian fish and marine…

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Australia: Country of Colour

Jess Racklyeft

Bestselling creator Jess Racklyeft celebrates Australian animals, plants and landscapes through the lens of the colour wheel.

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Sensational Sharks

Emma Flannery, Tim Flannery, Katie Melrose (illus.)

Sensational Sharks is the first book of a brand-new picture-book series from Team Flannery that deep-dives into some of the most beloved and surprising creatures around the world!

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Glow

Jennifer N. R. Smith

The astonishing phenomenon of bioluminescence is brought to life in vivid detail by scientific illustrator Jennifer N. R. Smith--featuring a colorful palette that seems to glow on the page.

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The Museum of Useless Body Parts: A Tour of Your Body’s Leftovers, Flaws and Other Weird Bits

Rachel Poliquin, Clayton Hanmer (illus.)

Welcome to the weirdest museum you'll ever explore - the one inside your body! A perfect STEM resource for readers age 6-12.

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This Book Thinks Ya Deadly!: A Celebration of Blak Excellence

Corey Tutt, Molly Hunt (illus.)

A cool gift book from the founder of DeadlyScience and author of The First Scientists.

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Stone Age Beasts

Ben Lerwill, Grahame Baker-Smith (illus.)

Come face-to-face with the most amazing prehistoric beasts in this stunning gift book, illustrated by the Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Grahame Baker-Smith.

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I Have the Right

Reza Dalvand

A stunningly illustrated and essential volume on children's rights - an introduction for kids and a reminder for adults.

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Lessons from Our Ancestors

Raksha Dave, Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong (illus.)

Equality, Inclusivity and Sustainability across the Ancient World

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A Home for Every Plant

Matthew Biggs

Journey across 40 incredible habitats around the world to discover the biggest, boldest, and stinkiest plants

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How to be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs

DC Alexandra Beever

A friendly, fascinating book about how to work in the crime-fighting industry, written by Detective Constable Alexandra Beever.

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The Big Book of Nature Art

Yuval Zommer

Featuring twenty-two easy craft projects using natural and recycled materials, The Big Book of Nature Art is a fun and eco-friendly way for young children to connect creatively with nature.

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High: Soar to New Heights

Jess McGeachin

An illustrated non-fiction book that explores the natural world above us, the efforts humans have made to venture high above the Earth, and the mythology about the stars. Linking seemingly…

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Round and Round Goes Mother Nature

Gabby Dawnay

Round and Round Goes Mother Nature: 48 Stories of Life Cycles teaches us the fascinating stories of the life cycles of 48 animals, showing us how fascinating nature can be.

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Philosophy for Everyone

Clive Gifford

An introduction to philosophy for curious minds.

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Automotive

Matt Ralphs

Automotive celebrates the ingenuity and usability of cars, trucks and motorbikes past, present and future.

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Wild Life: The Extraordinary Adventures of Sir David Attenborough

Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Journey through the jungle and coral reefs, across the African plains and icy poles, and even to the Galapagos Islands, as you discover all there is to know about the…

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Wildlife Compendium of the World

Tania McCartney

Explore the fun (and bizarre) world of animals in this illustrated book for children aged 7 and up.

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Democracy!: A positive primer on people power. Discover what defines a democracy and why your voice matters.

Philip Bunting

What you say (and how you say it) has the power to change the world. Democracy gives you that power. Democracy is people power.

But does democracy really matter? How…

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The Forgotten Song

Coral Vass

A moving story of a Regent Honeyeater who forgets his song, and how he learns it again.

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Matt Formston: Surfing in the Dark

John Dickson

Surfing in the Dark tells the story of Matt Formston - a world champion surfer who is blind.

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Wild Family

Ben Lerwill

Families come in all shapes and sizes, from spiders who can carry hundreds of their babies, to elephants who babysit each other’s calves. Perfect for every animal and wildlife fan…

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The Book of Blast Off!

Timothy Knapman

This read aloud romp through space introduces budding astronauts to the 15 most iconic missions of all time.

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Pollination

Christopher Cheng, Danny Snell (illus.)

Discover the different ways that pollination happens in our gardens and backyards.

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Build Your Own Space Museum

Lonely Planet Kids

You have received a crate of rare space objects from around the world, and it’s up to you to place them in the correct rooms! Follow the instructions to create…

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Killer Underwear Invasion!: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories

Elise Gravel

In this hilarious, yet fact-filled book, Elise Gravel uses her kid-friendly wit and quirky illustration style to break down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to…

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The Magnificent Book of Dangerous Animals

Tom Jackson

"From predatory orcas powering through the waves to green anacondas ready to deliver a deadly squeeze, this book captures a variety of dangerous animals through stunning illustrations. You'll meet charging…

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Toxic: The World’s Deadliest Creatures

Ico Romero Reyes,Tania Garcia

Discover a spine-tingling collection of toxic animals, and learn about the astonishing strategies they use to deliver venom and poison.

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How Our Solar System Began: The Planets, Their Moons and Beyond

Aina Bestard

A large format, beautifully designed book that takes readers on an incredible journey into space.

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Nomads: Life on the Move

Kinchoi Lam

A timely book that invites the reader to consider alternative ways of being that are deeply connected to our ancestral roots.

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Darwin’s Super-Pooping Worm Spectacular

Polly Owen

The story of Darwin and the Worms not only centres around the perennially brilliant subject of poo, it teaches children about a key historic figure, the food cycle and deductive…

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A Wild Child’s Book of Birds

Dara McAnulty, Barry Falls (illus.)

Join brilliant young naturalist Dara McAnulty as he takes you through a year in the life of birds.

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Epic Animal Journeys: Migration and navigation by air, land and sea

Ed Brown

A glorious celebration of our migratory planet-mates.

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Look Inside Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Laura Cowan, Emily Bone

An exciting look at two of nature’s most thrilling and dangerous forces.

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Together We Can: 40 inspirational stories about what humans can achieve when we work as a team

Ned Hartley

40 inspirational stories about what humans can achieve when we work as a team.

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New nonfiction for kids

The Universal Guide to the Night Sky

A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic

Lost at Sea! Shipwrecks

Arboretum

Timelines of Everything: From Woolly Mammoths to World Wars

What Do We Know About History?

A Day In The Life Bears

Australian Backyard Birds

The Day You Were Born

Flight: Notes from Birdgirl

Plant Life

All About the Heart

Exoplanets: A Visual Guide to the Worlds Outside Our Solar System

Pete Cromer: Sealife

Australia: Country of Colour

Sensational Sharks

Glow

The Museum of Useless Body Parts: A Tour of Your Body’s Leftovers, Flaws and Other Weird Bits

This Book Thinks Ya Deadly!: A Celebration of Blak Excellence

Stone Age Beasts

I Have the Right

Lessons from Our Ancestors

A Home for Every Plant

How to be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs

The Big Book of Nature Art

High: Soar to New Heights

Round and Round Goes Mother Nature

Philosophy for Everyone

Automotive

Wild Life: The Extraordinary Adventures of Sir David Attenborough

Wildlife Compendium of the World

Democracy!: A positive primer on people power. Discover what defines a democracy and why your voice matters.

The Forgotten Song

Matt Formston: Surfing in the Dark

Wild Family

The Book of Blast Off!

Pollination

Build Your Own Space Museum

Killer Underwear Invasion!: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories

The Magnificent Book of Dangerous Animals

Toxic: The World’s Deadliest Creatures

How Our Solar System Began: The Planets, Their Moons and Beyond

Nomads: Life on the Move

Darwin’s Super-Pooping Worm Spectacular

A Wild Child’s Book of Birds

Epic Animal Journeys: Migration and navigation by air, land and sea

Look Inside Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Together We Can: 40 inspirational stories about what humans can achieve when we work as a team