Penguin Books Australia

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

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...

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.

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

Get set for a stupendous survey of the dramatic science that makes you, the world and the whole Universe - now in paperback.

Meet the Brainwaves in The Most Explosive Science Book in the Universe. The hilarious little mischief-makers are about to take your child on a spectacular scientific adventure; from the bubble, fizz and bang behind chemistry to the brute force of physics. The Brainwaves shrink...

A simple, visual approach to helping your child understand science from Carol Vorderman

Reduce the stress of studying science and help your child with their homework by following Help Your Kids with Science , a unique visual guide that demystifies the subject for everyone.

Got a question? Ask a Dinosaur in this brand new fact finding series.

Were dinosaurs lazy? Where did dinosaurs sleep? Where are their ears? Ask a Dinosaur takes a discovery journey into the exciting subject of dinosaurs, meeting the deadliest, the largest, and the noisiest. Your child will love discovering all about dinosaurs with this amazing question and answer book.

Got a question? Ask a bug, In this brand new fact finding series.

Why do bugs bug us? Do butterflies remember being caterpillars? Why don't spiders get stuck to their own webs? Ask a Bug reveals the mysteries and wonder of the world of bugs – the insects, the spiders, and the many-legged creepy crawlies. Your child will love discovering all about bugs with this amazing question and answer book...

Discover the world of dinosaurs with incredible augmented reality animations.

Awe-inspiring dinosaurs literally pop-up from the pages of Dinosaur: 3-D Pop-Up . Watch as baby dinosaurs are born, investigate the landscapes they lived in and where they roamed with these 3-D digital animations. It's so simple - just hold up the page to a web-cam to activate the animation and see the dinosaurs from the...

What will life on Earth be like in one hundred years? Which species will be extinct and what new species will we discover? Could Jurassic Park really be created?

Animals Alive has the answers to these questions and more as it takes you on a journey through the animal kingdom. Explore some of the most exciting and diverse habitats, from rainforests to coral reefs and see amazing animal events like the...

Let your child discover the answers to all sorts of human body questions; from why people have allergies and why they're a marvel at maths through to what makes their best friend terrific at tennis.

Robert Winston explains that biology isn't just science and shows how our social and emotional self is created; what makes an individual and why. The body's biology is explained, and learning is made fun...

An explosive look at chemistry with Robert Winston - now in paperback

How do you make a dog? Why are helium balloons lighter than air? What are the secrets of the Philosopher's Stone?

It's Elementary! takes an amazing look at the stuff that stuff is made of. Discover the elements that make up everything from you to your dog! See what the elements are, how they were discovered and the extraordinary...

Winner of the Junior Aventis Prize for Science Books in 2007, Can You Feel the Force? is the ultimate fun-filled science book that puts the fizz back into Physics, now in paperback

Physics doesn't just happen in a lab – it happens in the kitchen, in your bath, in a car! Join a thrilling high-energy journey through time, space and beyond and find out about the physical forces that make our world...

Fun experiments to do in the kitchen – for mini scientists

Teach your child all about science with this activity book, packed with cool experiments to do in your kitchen, together. They'll love learning first concepts whilst doing fun, mess-free activities, from making eggs float to creating magic balloons.

Fun experiments to do in the garden – for mini scientists.

Teach your child all about science with this activity book, packed with cool experiments to do outside, together. They'll love learning first concepts doing fun, mess-free activities, from growing plants to creating a buzzy bee pinwheel.

Discover the big ideas that changed our world

From matches to mobiles, antibiotics and the flexible drinking straw - some inventions don't just change the way we do things but change the world. Marvel at some of the world's most amazing discoveries that have made a sensation, from the first wheel to satellite navigation. Kids will love the incredible facts and info, such as why the tin can was...

Take an original look at how bodies work – both human and animal

Did you know that we have the same number of bones in our neck as a giraffe? That dogs can smell 25 times better than us and that sheep need about half as much sleep as we do?

An interactive look at science for kids.

This comprehensive look at science will teach your child all about twenty
seven 'Big Ideas', from atoms to net force. These ideas will help them to
connect the dots between what they observe and what they understand.
Bursting with facts and close-up graphics, explaining tricky concepts using
accessible visuals. Learn about why energy can change but is never...

Discover why you do what you do.

Join Professor Robert Winston and introduce your child to the most powerful, complicated computer network that exists - their brain. From what the different parts of the brain do and why it changes at different stages in a person's life, to why sleep is so important for us.

Packed with amazing illustrations and fascinating facts like why bird song is similar to...

Find out about the human body the fun way with the Little Brainwaves.

Meet the Brainwaves, hilarious little mischief-makers who are about to shrink down to miniscule level and take your child on a spectacular journey around the human body; from milk teeth to our incredible circulatory system.

Packed with brilliant photography, wonderfully wacky illustrations and amazing facts, your child will discover...