Children’s Non-Fiction

Brave Heart: Lessons Learnt from Life
Brett Kirk, Hayley S. Kirk

The story of a country boy’s iron will, determination and refusal to be told he couldn’t be an AFL footballer

Once Upon a Slime
Andy Griffiths

45 fun ways to get writing...FAST!

Stew a Cockatoo: My Aussie Cookbook
Leigh Hobbs, Ruthie May

A jam-packed Aussie recipe book, especially for kids

Underwater Dogs
Seth Casteel

A kids edition of Seth Casteel's extraordinary UNDERWATER DOGS, featuring brand new photographs and some old favourites.

One Minute's Silence
David Metzenthen, Michael Camilleri

A moving and powerful story about the meaning of Remembrance Day, drawing on the ANZAC and Turkish battle at Gallipoli.

A-Z of Convicts in Van Diemen's Land
Simon Barnard

Seventy-three thousand convicts were transported to the British penal colony of Van Diemen’s Land in the first half of the nineteenth century.

Coming of Age: Growing Up Muslim in Australia
Amra Pajalic & Demet Divaroren

In this refreshing and fascinating collection, twelve Muslim-Australians - some well known, some not - reveal their candid, funny and touching stories of growing up with a dual identity.

Mary's Australia: How Mary Mackillop Changed Australia
Pamela Freeman

Mary MacKillop changed the course of Australia's history.

Audacity: Stories of Heroic Australians in Wartime
Carlie Walker

Published March 2014 by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in association with the Australian War Memorial.

Meet Douglas Mawson
Mike Dumbleton, Snip Green

A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including the great Antarctic explorer, Sir Douglas Mawson.

The Ladybird Story

A History of The Ladybird Series marks the 2014 centenary

Enchanted Forest
Johanna Basford

This stunning colouring book takes readers on an inky quest through an enchanted forest.

Secret Garden
Johanna Basford

Appealing to all ages, Secret Garden is both beautiful and inspirational.

Minecraft Construction Handbook (updated edition)
Minecraft

The updated Minecraft Construction Handbook is packed with tips and step-by-step instructions from master building team FyreUK.

Minecraft Combat Handbook (updated edition)
Minecraft

This Minecraft handbook will teach you everything you need to know to defend yourself from hostile monsters and enemy players.

Minecraft Beginner's Handbook (updated edition)
Minecraft

The definitive guide to surviving your first few days in Minecraft.

A Fortunate Life (young readers edition)
A.B. Facey

Bert Facey's childhood ended when he was eight years old. That was when his grandmother had to send him away to work for his keep.

Sally's Story My Place for Young Readers
Sally Morgan

In its original edition, My Place was warmly and enthusiastically received by readers and critics. This edition has been adapted for younger readers.

Little Book About Me and My Dad
Jedda Robaard

This is a book to fill in and share with your dad.

Grug Meets a Dinosaur
Ted Prior

Ripley's Special Edition 2016

Another year's worth of wild and wacky information from Ripley's Believe It or Not!

125 True Stories of Amazing Animals

Inspiring Tales of Animal Friendship & Four-Legged Heroes, Plus Crazy Animal Antics

Lift-the-flap Questions and Answers About Dinosaurs
Katie Daynes

If you know a child who is obsessed with dinosaurs and constantly asking about these prehistoric creatures, this engaging, interactive non-fiction book will answer lots of their questions.

First Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life
Sam Taplin

A thrilling introduction to prehistoric times.

DK First Dinosaur Encyclopedia
Caroline Bingham

An inspiring, full-colour guide.

My Big Dinosaur Book

A big board book ideal for babies and toddlers, in a stunning large format that brings images to life.

Big Book of Aussie Dinosaurs
Kel Richards

Stomp your way through the BIG world of Aussie dinosaurs!

Counting Lions
Katie Cotton, Stephen Walton

Incredible charcoal drawings from wildlife artist Stephen Walton.

If the World Were a Village
David J. Smith

A revised edition of the fascinating and thought-provoking multi-award-winner and international bestseller.

Building Machines

The perfect introduction to simple mechanics for budding engineers everywhere.

Fashion Studio
Helen Moslin

A novelty book set with everything you need to create your own 3D paper fashion collection.

Star Wars Joke Book

The fun factor is strong in this one

Christmas Cooking and Craft for Kids
Cherise Pagano

Kids of all ages and skill levels will love spending their holiday time making treats for their family and friends!

Lonely Planet Kids Travel Book: Mind-Blowing Stuff on Every Country in the World

Take a world tour through 200 countries with this brand new edition of the bestselling kids' version of Lonely Planet's popular The Travel Book.

This is Paris
Miroslav Sasek

A facsimile editions of Sasek's original 1959 title.

See Inside Famous Buildings
Rob Lloyd Jones, Barry Ablett

This book lets you discover and explore some of the world's most famous buildings.

City Atlas: Discover the Personalities of the World's Best-Loved Cities in This Illustrated Book of Maps
Martin Haake

Take a tour of Toronto, look around Lisbon or hot-foot it to Helsinki with this global adventure in a book!

Sounds of the Wild: Seaworld
Maurice Pledger

Part of a bestselling series which allows kids to look, listen AND learn.

Wonder Garden: Wander Through the World's Wildest Habitats and Discover More Than 80 Amazing Animals
Kristjana S Wiliams, Jenny Broom

Poo: A Natural History of the Unmentionable
Nicola Davies, Neal Layton

A lively and fascinating natural history book, which covers everything you ever wanted to know about faeces, but were too polite to ask!

Historium
Jo Nelson, Richard Wilkinson

Discover more than 140 exhibits in this virtual museum, open all hours

Diary of a Time Traveller
David Long, Nicholas Stevenson

Meet some of the most interesting people in history in this time-travelling book that visits the Romans, Greeks, Ancient Egyptians and more than 25 other exciting times and places.

Malala The Girl Who Stood Up For Education and Changed the World
Malala Yousafzai

In 2014 Malala become the youngest ever person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This is her own story.

Ugly young readers edition
Robert Hoge

A beaut story about one very ugly kid.

Big Questions from Little People...Answered by Some Very Big People
Gemma Elwin Harris

Real questions from primary school children, each answered by a high-profile thinker or expert in their field.

Adam Spencer's Enormous Book of Numbers
Adam Spencer

A fun-filled, action-packed activity book by Australia’s funniest and best-loved maths dude!

Wordburger
David Astle

How to be a champion word puzzler in 20 quick bites!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Visual Dictionary

The definitive guide to the characters, droids, aliens, and creatures of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

School Zone Naplan-Style Workbook Year 3 Bind-up
Louise Park

The activities will help children be successful in school and get their best possible NAPLAN results in the four tested subject areas.

Easter Cooking
Fiona Hammond

Recipes and activities for Easter fun.

Reading Magic
Mem Fox

Classic children's author Mem Fox looks at the importance of reading to young ones.

A Day to Remember
Jackie French

The Story of ANZAC Day.

Hello World
Jonathan Litton

A Celebration of Languages and Curiosities.

Boomerang and Bat
Terry Denton, Mark Greenwood

The story of the real first eleven.

What's So Special About Shakespeare?
Michael Rosen

An engaging, easy-to-use and informative biography of Shakespeare with humorous illustrations.

The Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary
Roald Dahl, Susan Rennie, Quentin Blake

A unique Roald Dahl Dictionary from Oxford.

Kindy Kitchen
Jessica Rosman

How do you get kids to love their fruit and veg? Spark their imaginations!

Alice's Food A-Z
Alice Zaslavsky

All the things you ever wanted to know about food and also some things you probably didn't!

Born to Run
Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman's remarkable story

Lennie the Legend: Solo to Sydney by Pony
Stephanie Owen Reeder

Winner of the 2016 Children's Book Council Eve Pownall Award

You are a Star
Judith Rossell, Michael Parker

This is science, but not as you know it.

The Book That Made Me
Judith Ridge

A perfect collection of personal stories for book lovers!

Pokemon Deluxe Essential Handbook

It's everything you ever wanted to know about every Pokemon -- all in one place!

Guinness World Records Gamer's 2017
Guinness World Records

Find out for yourself why it's a bestseller!

Pig the Elf
Aaron Blabey

No one loves Christmas more than Pig. And the world's greediest Pug will stay up all night to get his presents!

Ada's Violin
Susan Hood

The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay

Chronologica

The Incredible Years That Defined History

Pokemon: Classic Collector's Handbook

An Official Guide to the First 151 Pokemon

Survivors Club
Michael Bornstein, Debbie Bornstein Holinstat

The True Story of a Very Young Prisoner of Auschwitz

Adam Spencer's Number Crunchers
Adam Spencer

Making Maths Fun

Coding for Beginners: Using Scratch
Rosie Dickens

Roald Dahl's George's Marvellous Experiments
Roald Dahl

Inspired by Roald Dahl's terrific tale, this is the book for budding young scientists everywhere!

A Really Short History Of Nearly Everything
Bill Bryson

An exciting edition for younger readers

Lego Crazy Action Contraptions

Klutz Series

Dr. Karl's Biggest Book of Science Stuff (and Nonsense)
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

This book is EVEN BIGGER than the book that was bigger than the BIG BANG

How to be a Space Explorer
Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet Kids Science Book : 1st Edition

DK Eyewitness : Weather

Discover the world's waether - from heat waves and droughts to blizzards and floods

See Inside Your Body
Katie Daynes

Usborne Flap Books

Australia's Greatest Inventions and Innovations
Christopher Cheng, Linsay Knight

In conjunction with the Powerhouse Museum comes this comprehensive guide to Australia's most innovative inventions as well as their amazing creators. Full of facts, photos and fun surprises for curious kids and grown-ups alike.