Amazing Australians in Their Flying Machines (HB) by Prue Mason; Kerry Mason; Tom Jellett (Illustrator)

$24.99 AUD

Category: non-fiction picture book

Author and licensed pilot Prue Mason shares how a handful of early aviators helped Australia reach beyond its borders to lands far away. Imagine what it was like to travel to far-off places before there were aeroplanes. For early 20th-century Australians, it could take days, weeks, or months just to get where they were going. Amazing Australians and Their Flying Machines tells the stories of ten brave Australians, including the youngest licensed woman pilot Nancy Bird, who took to the skies and changed the face of aviation forever. Entertaining and informational text, alongside archival photography and humorous illustrations from Tom Jellett, make this a perfect read for young readers interested in aviation and Australian history. Co-authors Prue and Kerry Mason are both licensed pilots. Together they restore classic airplanes and take the skies as often as they can. Great for classroom use with its "Did You Know" sidebars and friendly informational text, but it's also fun and entertaining, making this a great option for the trades. ...Show more

Unlikely Story of Bennelong and Phillip by Michael Sedunary

$19.95 AUD

Category: non-fiction picture book

Age range 6 to 9 The Unlikely Story of Bennelong and Phillip is the second book in a series of books from Berbay Publishing exploring first settlement history in Australia. This extraordinary story about the friendship between Captain Arthur Phillip and the Aboriginal, Bennelong, is one of Australia's m ost important and intriguing stories, yet remains largely unknown. The background of first settlement in Australia (when the first fleet arrived) heightens the polarity between the two worlds of these two people - traditional Aboriginal culture and values versus European culture and values. The book has been beautifully written by Michael Sedunary complimented with the extraordinary artwork by celebrated Australian ceramic artist, Bern Emmerichs. ...Show more

King of the Outback: the story of Sidney Kidman by Kristin Weidenbach

$26.99 AUD

Category: non-fiction picture book

Sidney Kidman runs away from home at thirteen and travels to the outback on a one-eyed horse. He finds stray cows in the scrub, swims across rivers by hanging on to a bullock's tail and dreams of having the biggest herd of cattle in Australia.Many years later, when the workers on Sid's cattle station or ganise a giant rodeo for Sid's birthday party the cattle from the bush take fright in the city. People panic and horses bolt. Can the Kidman stockmen save the day?King of the Outback tells the rags to riches story of one of Australia's greatest pastoral pioneers. ...Show more

All the Ways to Be Smart (HB) by Davina Bell

$24.99 AUD

Category: non-fiction picture book

Smart is not just ticks and crosses,smart is building boats from boxes.Painting patterns, wheeling wagons,being mermaids, riding dragons … From the award-winning creators of The Underwater Fancy-dress Parade and Under the Love Umbrella comes this joyful ode to all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are. Teachers’ Resources are available for this title.   ...Show more

The Squid, the Vibrio and the Moon by Ailsa Wild; Aviva Reed; Briony Barr; Gregory Crocetti; Linda Blackall

$24.99 AUD

Category: Encycopaedias, Science, Maths & reference materials | Series: Small Friends Books

This book is about a symbiotic relationship. It tells the story of a Bobtail squid and the bacteria that help it glow in the moonlight. First we meet Ali, an intrepid Vibrio fischeri bacterium determined to reach safety. Then we meet Sepio, a baby Bobtail squid who is still unable to glow. His dark shap e is too obvious in the moonlit water and all kinds of predators lurk nearby.Can Ali and Sepio help each other? What kind of dangers do they face? What can we learn from their adventure?The Squid, the Vibrio & the Moon was researched by a microbial ecologist and checked over by a team of scientists. It was created by a writer and an illustrator in love with the wonder of science. We wanted to share this amazing story with you. ...Show more

Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders (PB) by Kate Pankhurst

$14.99 AUD

Category: Biographies & Memoir

Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, is back with a brand new wildly brilliant and accessible book about incredible women in the world of work. What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a BIG question that everyone is asked from an early age. Discover eye-opening facts about a collecti on of go-getting women who have pioneered careers in a kaleidoscope of different industries. Join scientists, doctors, athletes, hot-air balloonists and more, journey back in time with these brave, bold and brilliant women and discover that anything is possible when you make the most of YOUR talents. Prepare yourself for a celebration of women who opened doors and made it possible for more women to achieve amazing things today. Overflowing with beautiful illustrations and astounding facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders is the perfect introduction to just a few of the most incredible women who helped shaped the world we live in. List of women featured: Junko Tabei, Sophie Blanchard, Maria Merian, Elizabeth Magie, the London Matchgirls, Rosa May Billinghurst, Katherine Johnson, Annette Kellerman, Katia Krafft, Rosalind Franklin, James Barry, Madam C.J. Walker, Lotte Reiniger. ...Show more

Girls Can Fly by Sally Morgan; Ambelin Kwaymullina

$16.99 AUD

Category: non-fiction picture book

Girls can do anything Who says girls can’t fly? Stretch out your arms Aim for your dreams  Believe in your wings  Breathe in the sky Fly high Who says girls can’t fly?  Girls Can Fly is an inspirational, young teen book from award-winning Aboriginal writer and artist Sally Morgan and her equally talente d daughter Ambelin. Together they have written short, poignant sayings full of advice that comes from their life experiences. Mother and daughter have written a beautiful, thoughtful and inspiring book. An early draft of the manuscript was given to the participants of the Kimberley and Pilbara Girls program and their feedback and suggestions were taken in. An acknowledgement, information about and photographs of the girls are featured at the back of the book. ...Show more

The Squirrels' Busy Year: A Science Storybook about the Seasons by Martin Jenkins

$24.99 AUD

Category: Encycopaedias, Science, Maths & reference materials | Series: Science Storybooks

It's winter. It's cold! The squirrels are digging up acorns to eat. But what will they eat in the spring when the acorns are gone? This beautiful picture book is the perfect introduction to the seasons and how the weather changes throughout the year. The second book in the new Science Storybook series f rom Walker Books, illustrated by up-and-coming talent Richard Jones and written by the award-winning author Martin Jenkins. ...Show more

William Bligh: A Stormy Story of Tempestuous Times PB by Michael Sedunary

$19.95 AUD

Category: non-fiction picture book

Age range 9 to 12 William Bligh: a stormy story of tempestuous times unpeels the layers of some of the most incredible circumstances in Australia's colonial history. Some people may have heard of the famous mutiny on the bounty; others may have heard of the rum rebellion coup; but the details in and aro und these events are largely unknown and truly extraordinary. This is precisely what the latest book reveals. Beautifully written by Michael Sedunary and complimented with the stunning artwork of Australia's most prominent ceramic artist, Bern Emmerichs - this is an exceptional book. 'Both author and illustrator have brought the tempestuous story of William Bligh to life in this superb history book, which informs, intrigues and involves the reader by asking questions and upturning incorrect facts and prejudices. Bligh was an enthusiastic, ambitious and driven man and this book clearly describes the trajectory that saw him subjected to two mutinies-on the Bounty and the Rum Rebellion.' -Books + Publisher Junior Teacher's notes available here. ...Show more

Kookaburra (Nature Storybooks) by Claire Saxby; Tannya Harricks

$26.99 AUD

Category: non-fiction picture book | Series: Nature Storybooks

An exciting new addition to the narrative nonfiction series Nature Storybooks, about kookaburras. In the crinkled shadows night-dwellers yawn, day-creatures stretch and Kookaburra laughs. Kook-kook-kook. Kak-kak-kak. The team behind Dingo is back again with a new addition to the Nature Storybooks series . The kookaburra, perhaps Australia's best-loved bird, is shown in all her glory in a stunning and vivid landscape. Follow along as Kookaburra finds food for her young and goes searching for a nest with her mate.Full of fun and interesting facts about kookaburras - perfect for nature lovers and budding wildlife scientists.   ...Show more

Quite a Clever Quokka: True Animal Tales by Merv Lamington

$14.99 AUD

Category: non-fiction picture book

The Simple Blessings of Christmas: A Hope Filled Journey Through the 25 Days of Advent by Mark Gilroy

$24.99 AUD

Category: non-fiction picture book