Warriors by Krista Bell
27.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction
Warriors tells two stories of major significance in Chinese history: the confronting story of why and for whom the Terracotta Warriors were created; and the unbelievable one of their chance discovery by farmers some 2,000 years later in 1974. On a visit to China with his father Vincent learns not only a ...Show more
Child SoldierWhen Boys and Girls Are Used in War (HB) by Michel Chikwanine
24.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: CitizenKid
Michel is like many other five-year-olds: he has a loving family and spends his days going to school and playing soccer. But in 1993, the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Michel and his family live, is a country in tumult. One afternoon Michel and his friends are kidnapped by rebel militants and forc ...Show more
Clarence's Big Secret (HB) by Roy MacGregor; Mathilde Cinq-Mars (Illustrator); Christine MacGregor Cation
27.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction
Clarence Brazier kept a big secret for nearly one hundred years: he didn't know how to read. This picture book tells the true story of his journey to learn--and then love--to read. As a young boy, Clarence cut class and took over the farm work when his father was blinded in an accident. Clarence worked ...Show more
What Do You Do with a Chance? by Kobi Yamada
39.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction
"The award-winning creators of New York Times bestsellers What Do You Do With an Idea and What do You Do With a Problem return with a story of a child who isn't sure what to make of a chance encounterthen discovers that when you get brave, take chances, and say yes to new experiences, amazing things can ...Show more
What Do You Do with an Idea? by Kobi Yamada
39.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction
What do you do with an idea? Especially an idea that¿s different, or daring, or a little wild? This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. It¿s a story for anyone, at any age, who¿s ever had an idea that seemed too big, too odd, too difficult. It¿s a story ...Show more
That's Not Fair!: Getting to Know Your Rights and Freedoms by Danielle S McLaughlin
24.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: CitizenKid
This unique addition to the CitizenKid collection, written by by Danielle S. McLaughlin, provides an accessible exploration of the rights and freedoms of citizens in a democracy through a series of six short stories starring Mayor Moe and the councillors of a sometimes wacky city. In each story, the cou ...Show more
Andrew Carnegie: The Man Who Loved Libraries (HB) by Andrew Larsen
27.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction
When he was a child in the 1840s, Andrew Carnegie and his family immigrated to America in search of a new beginning. His working-class Scottish family arrived at the height of the Industrial Revolution. Carnegie worked hard, in factories and telegraphy. He invested in railroads, eventually becoming the ...Show more
Lines, Bars and Circles: How William Playfair Invented Graphs by Helaine Becker
27.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction
More than 250 years ago, William Playfair was a dreamer who saw the world differently from other people. Early on, he attempted to apply his unique perspective to a series of career opportunities, although unfortunately only resulted in failure. Then, while writing a book about economics, Will's innovat ...Show more
Animal Atlas (Lonely Planet Kids) by Anne Rooney, Anne Rooney
29.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Creature Atlas Ser.
Explore the animal kingdom like never before with the Animal Atlas from Lonely Planet Kids. Unfold maps to reveal animals from every continent and lift the flaps to see their unique environments and habitats. Discover a world of animals facts, life-size photos and creature features--from a bear's paw an ...Show more
Marie Curie (Genius) by Jane Kent
22.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Genius
Meet scientist Marie Curie and learn about her life and pioneering research in this engagingly illustrated biography. At a time when women weren't welcome in the world of science, Marie Curie made her mark on history. She was the very first woman to become a professor of physics in the Sorbonne, where ...Show more
Platypus (Nature Storybooks) by Sue Whiting
19.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Nature Storybooks Ser.
Platypus leaves his burrow in the riverbank and dives into the cool green pool. It is dusk and he is hungry. Platypus is always busy, always moving, looking for his next meal. Follow platypus as he plays, swims, dives and scurries around his riverbank home.