Educational material

By Tim Flannery

Tim Flannery dedicated the first edition of The Weather Makers to children: 'to all of their generation who will have to live with the consequences of our decisions.' Seventy percent of the people who are alive now will be alive in 2050. This is the date, many scientists agree, by which we have to cut our carbon emissions by 70%.

Since its publication in September 2005, The Weather Makers has had a...

Published: 31/07/2006

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781921145346

RRP: $16.95

Tom & Jack

By Geraldine Byrne

Tom and Jack tells the story of the Kilfoyles, cousins of the Duracks, who played a major part in the original overland cattle drive from Queensland to the mouth of the Ord River on the border between the Northern Territory and Western Australia, and were instrumental in establishing the cattle industry in that part of the country.

Unlike Mary Durack's famous King's In Grass Castles , Geraldine Byrne's...

Published: 27/10/2003

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781920731076

RRP: $27.95

Picture Dictionary

By Ladybird

The ladybird picture dictionary is an ideal first reference book containing over 750 basic words, designed to develop children's reading, writing and spelling skills. Humorous colour illustrations make it easy and fun for young readers to find the words they need.

Published: 03/09/2007

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781846467233

RRP: $12.95

Read With Ladybird Phonics: Match the Sound: 36 Phonic Gamecards

By Ladybird

Linking each card to the next helps children to connect sounds, spellings and words Self-correcting game cards facilitate independent play

Published: 03/07/2006

Format: Flash Cards

ISBN: 9781846463334

RRP: $9.95

Read it Yourself: Level 3: Puss in Boots

By Ladybird

Puss in Boots is a popular adventure tale. This is a level three tale for children who are developing reading confidence and stamina, and who are ready to progress to longer stories.

Published: 01/05/2006

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9781846460876

RRP: $4.95

Mathematics Minus Fear

By Lawrence Potter

'If you follow this eloquently written book you will be equipped to cope with all manner of challenges, such as splitting a restaurant bill, filling in a tax return, or understanding the compound interest on your bank statement'
Daily Telegraph

How can maths help you win on the horses?
What's the foolproof way to solve Sudoku?
How can probability teach you to calculate your chances of survival in Russian...

Published: 29/07/2011

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781846144400

RRP: $24.95

Read It Yourself: Level 4: Heidi

By Ladybird

The story of Heidi continues to enchant. This is a Level Four tale for children who are ready to read stories with a wider vocabulary.

Published: 01/05/2006

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9781844229376

RRP: $4.95

Read it Yourself: Level 3: Thumbelina

By Ladybird

A Level Three tale for children who are developing reading confidence and stamina, and who are ready to progress to longer stories. Thumbelina is a delightful classic tale.

Published: 01/05/2006

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9781844229314

RRP: $4.95

Read it Yourself: Level 4: Peter and the Wolf

By Ladybird

A Level Four tale for children who are ready to read stories with a wider vocabulary. Peter and the Wolf is a delightful classic tale.

Published: 01/05/2006

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9781844229369

RRP: $4.95

Times Tables Book

By Dorling Kindersley

Hints, tips and tricks to learning times tables.

If your child finds times tables a little testing then here's the answer: straightforward, easy-to-follow tips, hints and advice that will help them remember their tables for ever. There are fun illustrations, shortcuts, clever ways to make some of the harder times tables simpler to learn (and even some harmless cheats that their teacher will approve...

Published: 31/05/2010

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9781740337687

RRP: $14.95

Ready, Steady, Grow!

By Horticultural Society Royal

Cool gardening projects for kids!

Get your child in the garden, get sowing and harvesting and they will learn to grow all kinds of plants, vegetables and fruits quickly and easily!

No need to wait months for results: they'll be able to follow the simple instructions to raise fantastic plants in twelve weeks or much less. Soon they'll have tasty tomatoes and delicious strawberries, pretty marigolds...

Published: 30/08/2010

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9781740337717

RRP: $24.95

Australian Maths Dictionary

By Klerk Judith De

Make maths as easy as 1 2 3.

Does your child find maths tricky? Are they stuck on their square roots or puzzled by prime numbers? Help is at instant hand with this essential maths explainer, adapted for Australian students.

It's packed with hundreds of mathematical entries covering words, phrases, shapes, measurements, concepts, calculations and much more, making everything easy to understand.

Perfect...

Published: 01/02/2010

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781740337571

RRP: $19.95

Richard Hammond's Blast Lab: With Over 30 Really Cool Experiments!

By Richard Hammond

Fantastic experiments with Richard Hammond from Top Gear and ABC3's Blast Lab.

If your child loves the fun filled science of Richard Hammond's Blast Lab, then get them experimenting at home with this exciting science book packed with experiments and challenges from the series.

Fantastic experiments with Richard Hammond from Top Gear and ABC3's Blast Lab.

If your child loves the fun filled science of Richard Hammond's Blast Lab, then get them experimenting at home with this exciting...

Published: 30/03/2009

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9781740337069

RRP: $29.95

English Made Easy: Year 2

By Dorling Kindersley

This book shows how to use punctuation, and how to play with language using tongue twisters, riddles, and poems.

Published: 01/01/2006

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781740335096

RRP: $8.95

English Made Easy: Year 3

By Dorling Kindersley

This book helps your child to plan and write stories and use a dictionary. It looks closely at the words that make up sentences, including compound words and pronouns.

Published: 16/12/2005

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781740335133

RRP: $8.95

English Made Easy: Year 4

By Dorling Kindersley

This book provides practice in reading and understanding different types of text. It shows how to write descriptively and for specific audiences.

Published: 16/12/2005

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781740335140

RRP: $8.95

Times Tables Made Easy Kit

By Dorling Kindersley

Following on from the English Made Easy and Maths Made Easy series, the Times Tables Made Easy kit teaches multiplication skills in practical and fun ways.

It enables children to practise school maths at home – either working on their own or with a parent – and improve mathematical skills.

The kit contains five different ways to learn – Say-along CD, Times Tables Fridge Magnets, Hidden...

Following on from the English Made Easy and Maths Made Easy series, the Times Tables Made Easy kit teaches multiplication skills in practical and fun ways.

It enables children to practise school maths...

Published: 03/07/2006

Format: Box

ISBN: 9781740335546

RRP: $29.95

Backyard Science 2: In The Kitchen

By Chris Maynard

Backyard Science 2: Children can become scientists in their own home using everyday utensils, ingredients and appliances.

Helps to make a traditionally difficult subject area relevant and exciting Projects focus on hands-on learning The materials and equipment recommended for the projects can be found around the home and outdoors

Backyard Science 2: Children can become scientists in their own home using everyday utensils, ingredients and appliances.

Helps to make a traditionally difficult subject area relevant and exciting Projects...

Published: 07/06/2004

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9781740334051

RRP: $16.95