This catalogue features a selection of our great science education resources for teachers and educators, young children, high schoolers, and beyond.
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Picture Books
Tardigrades
Nature's Toughest Survivors Discover the survival superpowers of tardigrades, tiny little animals that are terrifically tough.
Fabulous Frogs
Discover amazing Aussie amphibians in swamps, rainforests, deserts and our own backyards.
Purinina
This new rendition of the award-winning book shares the purinina's story with a new generation.
Dung Beetle on a Roll
Follow an intrepid dung beetle on his quest to roll the biggest and best dung ball ever!
The Opal Dinosaur
The true story of the discovery of a new Australian dinosaur with very special bones.
This Book Is Full of Holes
From Underground to Outer Space and Everywhere in Between The stories of holes, from human-made holes to blue holes, sinkholes and even blowholes!
Secrets of the Saltmarsh
Explore the fascinating world of saltmarsh wetlands in this lyrical and beautiful picture book.
Where Are All the Christmas Beetles?
Discover Australia's Christmas beetles and the mystery of why they are disappearing.
Diprotodon
Explore the Ice Age environment and its megafauna inhabitants in this captivating picture book.
Alight
A Story of Fire and Nature Gently explores the importance of healthy fire to the plants and animals of Australia's bush.
Life in a Hollow
A lyrical story about the native animals who call a tree hollow in the Australian bush home.
The Forgotten Song
Saving the Regent Honeyeater A moving story of a Regent Honeyeater who forgets his song, and how he learns it again.
Pollination
How Does My Garden Grow? Discover the different ways that pollination happens in our gardens and backyards.
Wonderful Wasps
Explore the beauty of Australia's native wasps, and the important environmental role they play.
Swifty
The Super-fast Parrot Fly with Swifty on the swift parrot's challenging migration journey following the blossom trail.
On the Trail of the Plains-wanderer
A Precious Australian Bird The story of the Plains-wanderer, a critically endangered Australian bird that is truly unique!
Shine, Star, Shine!
Follow the Sun's path in this lyrical journey to see how she touches all life on Earth.
A Shorebird Flying Adventure
Strap in for a flying adventure, following the amazing journeys of Australia's migratory shorebirds.
The Butterfly and the Ants
Follow a caterpillar named Blue, as he lives out one of nature's everyday miracles.
The Great Southern Reef
Go beachcombing with Professor Seaweed and learn about the hidden treasures of the sea.
The Voyage of Whale and Calf
Be immersed in the beautiful story of Calf, a newborn humpback whale migrating with his mother.
Swim, Shark, Swim!
Join Shark on a beautifully illustrated and poetic adventure around the world's oceans.
Children and Teen Non-Fiction
Plantabulous!
More A to Z of Australian Plants Discover just how fabulous Australia's iconic and unique native plants really are!
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE
The Great Australian Science Book
Discover amazing science, from the universe to Planet Earth, the human body and the very small!
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE
Computer Technology for Curious Kids
An illustrated introduction to software programming, artificial intelligence, cyber-security—and more! Get all the data you need to upgrade yourself into a computer-tech wizard in this illustrated guide!
Astronomy for Curious Kids
An illustrated introduction to the solar system, our galaxy, space travel—and more! Take a tour of the night sky and the wonders of the Universe with this fascinating guide.
Sensational Australian Animals
Discover the intriguing and sense-ational things that these Australian animals can do!
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE
Do Penguins’ Feet Freeze?
Wild and weird Q&As about the natural world that show that facts can be stranger than fiction!
Rocks, Fossils and Formations
Discoveries Through Time Go on a 4.6 billion year time travel adventure and explore the story of rocks, minerals and fossils.Paperback - Feb 2023 - AU $29.99
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE
How to Survive on Mars
Learn all about Mars and the challenges we'll need to solve to survive there.
Animal Migrations
Flying, Walking, Swimming Discover the exceptional and unusual migration journeys of all kinds of animals.
Oceans of Plastic
Understanding and Solving a Pollution Problem Discover our amazing oceans and their big plastic problem, and become an ocean change-maker.
The Encyclopedia of STEM Words
An Illustrated A to Z of 100 Terms for Kids to Know Delve into science, technology, engineering and maths concepts, from 'Adaptation' to 'Zoology'.
Poo, Spew and Other Gross Things Animals Do!
Take a deep breath and step into the world of all the gross things animals do to survive and thrive.
AmAZed!
CSIRO's A to Z of Biodiversity Packed with fabulous facts about plants, animals, microbes, and the scientists who study them.
Bots and Bods
How Robots and Humans Work, from the Inside Out Take a fascinating tour of the human body and discover how a robot's body is just like yours!
Plantastic!
A to Z of Australian Plants A gorgeous A to Z exploration of some of Australia's most unique and incredible native plants.
Ocean Animals
The Weirdest, Smartest and Sneakiest Sea Creatures Deep dive into the world of ocean animals and discover how they survive and thrive.
A Hollow Is a Home
Take a peek into the world of tree hollows and the Australian animals that call them home.
Animal Eco-Warriors
Humans and Animals Working Together to Protect Our Planet Meet the super dogs, hero rats and cyborg bees keeping our environment safe.
Practical Science, Activities and Experiments
Puzzles and Projects
Grab a pencil and get working on fun brainteasers, quizzes, comics and experiments.
Ready, Set, Code!
Coding Activities for Kids Introduces children to coding with illustrated step-by-step instructions for hands-on projects.
Chemistry in the Marketplace
Demystifies and explores the chemistry of the products in our homes and the world around us.
Bundle and Save with Book Packs
Plantastic! and Plantabulous! Set
A set of two gorgeous A to Z books exploring Australia's unique and incredible native plants.
Science for Curious Kids Set
A set of two engaging illustrated guides to astronomy and computer technology.
Hands-On Science Set
The set of Hands-On Science activity books, collecting 100 fun DIY experiments and activities:– Hands-On Science
– More Hands-On Science
The Curious World of Kitchen Science Set
The full set of four books in The Curious World of Kitchen Science series:– The Biology of Bananas
– The Chemistry of Cola
– The Maths of Milkshakes
– The Physics of Popcorn
The Small Friends Books Set
The full set of four books in the Small Friends Books series:– The Forest in the Tree: How Fungi Shape the Earth
– Nema and the Xenos: A Story of Soil Cycles
– The Squid, the Vibrio and the Moon
– Zobi and the Zoox: A Story of Coral Bleaching
Bird Guide Pack
A pack of The Compact Australian Bird Guide and our award-winning The Australian Bird Guide.
Discover the Natural World
Field Guide to the Seashores of South-Eastern Australia
A guide for beachgoers to the common plants and animals found on the seashores of this region.
Eclipse Chasers
Discover the drama and beauty of total solar eclipses, the science and their fascinating history.
The Compact Australian Bird Guide
The essential quick identification guide, based on the award-winning The Australian Bird Guide.
A Guide to Land Snails of Australia
An introduction to Australia's diverse land snails, their natural history, biology and identification.
Gemstones
A Concise Reference Guide A dazzling insight into the unique beauty, properties and history of the gemstones of the world.
Extinct
Artistic Impressions of Our Lost Wildlife Showcases stunning artwork and stories of Australian animals that have been lost to extinction.
Beachcombing
A guide to seashores of the Southern Hemisphere Discover the fascinating stories behind what the oceans leave on our beaches.
Wild Mushrooming
A Guide for Foragers Find, identify, collect and prepare 10 edible fungus species using a 'slow mushrooming' approach.
A Guide to Native Bees of Australia
An illustrated introduction to the estimated 2000 species of Australian bees.
A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia
The most comprehensive account of Australian spiders ever published.
The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia
A fully updated guide to all butterfly species on Australia's mainland and remote islands.
Science Communication and Education
Scientific Writing = Thinking in Words
Helps researchers to clarify the objectives of their work and present their results with impact.
The Science of Communicating Science
The Ultimate Guide A practical guide to communicating science to influence beliefs, behaviours and policies.
Two-way Science
An Integrated Learning Program for Aboriginal Desert Schools Helps connect the cultural knowledge of local Indigenous communities with Western science.
Cosmos
Cosmos Magazine
Cosmos aims to inspire curiosity in ‘The Science of Everything’ and make the world of science accessible to everyone. It delivers science news with beautiful pictures, great writing, and clear explanations of the latest discoveries and breakthroughs.
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Double Helix
Double Helix Magazine
Double Helix is a fun, inspiring and educational magazine for kids and early teens.Each issue features articles about science, technology, engineering and maths, as well as activities, puzzles, comics and prizes.
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Double Helix Extra is a free fortnightly email newsletter for students, teachers and anyone with an interest in science, technology, engineering and maths.Each email includes a quiz, brainteaser, news and a hands-on activity.
