Deep Dive into Deep Sea (#2 Explore Your World) by Tim Flannery

$30.00 NZD

Category: Sealife | Series: Explore Your World

Get ready to dive into the darkest depths of the sea with real-life explorer and scientist, Professor Tim Flannery. You might think you know about the ocean, but the deep sea is nothing like the beach. Things are WEIRD down there.  Who is the giant squid's mortal enemy? Can you see ghosts in the deep se a? Why would a sea cucumber have teeth on its butt? And what on earth is a headless chicken monster? Put on your SCUBA gear - you're about to find out!   From the author of the best-selling Explore Your World: Weird, Wild, Amazing!, this compendium will enthral and enlighten readers with bizarre facts and vibrant illustrations of the most incredible creatures hiding in the deep sea. Prepare to gasp, laugh and squirm in disgust! ...Show more

Timeline Science and Technology by Peter Goes

$40.00 NZD

Category: Science

A visual introduction to our planet and society told through the history of our greatest inventions and the technology that has changed the world. In his signature playful style, Peter Goes illustrates the most fascinating technologies, from the first tools to the most specialized IT, from medical brea kthroughs to the creation of YouTube. He includes remarkable scientists and innovators and highlights lesser-known stories. A compelling history of technology from the Stone Age to the present day, from America to the Southern hemisphere and beyond. ...Show more

Southern Hemisphere Constellation Mug

$14.00 NZD

Category: Crafts and Science

The Constellation mug is a phase-change mug which transforms from stars to constellations when hot liquid is added. Designed in association with Space Place, Wellington, New Zealand.

Solar System (DK Find Out!)

$10.00 NZD

Category: Astronomy | Series: DK Find Out!

From the creators of DK findout!, the free online resource for kids, comes an exciting new book series full of amazing images, incredible quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids need to know. The DK findout! series helps kids become experts on their favorite subjects from dinosaurs to space. Learning doesn't get more fun.Bring space down to earth with DK findout! Solar System. Take a trip across Mars, find out what the weather is like on Jupiter, and visit the International Space Station. See how the planets move, learn about the asteroid belt, and read up on the history of astronomy. Discover once and for all why Pluto is a dwarf planet.Pull out the special cover flaps to see extra information about space and take a quiz about everything in the book.Filled with vivid photography and out-of-this-world facts, DK findout! Solar System makes space fun and accessible for any budding astronomer or astronaut.Learn more about the solar system or anything else! at www.dkfindout.com, a free educational website for kids to have fun with information and to expand their knowledge. ...Show more

Cats and Kittens (DK Reader Level 2)

$16.00 NZD

Category: Pet Care

Step inside the cute world of fluffy cats and kittens in this level 2 reader. In this purr-fect book for children you'll discover all about cute cats and kittens, from tiny kittens having fun at playtime and snuggling up with mum, to delicious meals and the distinctive "meow" of your cat. There's also l ots to discover about cat breeds and reading body language, as well as clear and simple advice on how to look after this favourite family pet. Fascinating information is paired with adorable photographs of cats and kittens, providing an ideal balance of words and images for children learning to read.Cats and Kittens is a new Level 2 title in the engaging four level DK Readers series, aimed at children who are learning to read. Helping to develop a lifelong love of reading, DK Readers cover a vast range of fascinating subjects to support children as they become confident readers. DK Level 2 Readers are suitable for children reading book band books up to orange level. ...Show more

DK Knowledge Encyclopedia: Science!

$30.00 NZD

Category: Science

The Planets (DK) by Maggie Aderin Pocock

$30.00 NZD

Category: Astronomy

Featuring all-new 3D models built using data gathered by NASA and the European Space Agency, The Planets is an awe-inspiring journey through the Solar System, from Earth to Mars and beyond. Viewed layer by layer, planets and other objects in the Solar System are taken out of the night sky and presented on a white background, revealing every detail of their surface and internal anatomy in astonishing detail. Looking at planets, the Sun, hundreds of moons and thousands of asteroids and comets, The Planets includes timelines that chronicle all major Space missions, right up to the latest Mars rovers, and infographics that present fascinating facts about all planets and the Solar System in a fresh new way. ...Show more

Amazing Animals - More Than 100 of the World's Most Remarkable Creatures by Clare Hibbert

$20.00 NZD

Category: Animals

Human Body (DK Find Out!)

$10.00 NZD

Category: Human Body | Series: DK Find Out!

From gooey gastric juices to our amazing brains, and everything in the human body in between, this book will give kids the knowledge they want about how our bodies work. DK findout! Human Body introduces kids to the complex system that is our body, from head to toe. Nerves and organs, spines and skulls, plus all the gooey stuff that fascinates kids like digestion, waste and smelly business are discussed with text and images appropriate for kids 6 to 9 years old. Series Overview: The DK findout! series helps kids ages 6-9 become experts on their favorite subjects--from dinosaurs to Ancient Rome to computer coding. Each book focuses on a specific topic and makes learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids are eager to know. ...Show more

Dinosaurs (DK Find Out!)

$10.00 NZD

Category: Dinosaurs | Series: DK Find Out!

From the creators of DK findout!, the free online resource for kids, comes an exciting new book series full of amazing images, incredible quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids need to know. The DK findout! series helps kids become experts on their favorite subjects from dinosaurs to space. Learning doesn't get more fun.Bring ancient history to life in DK findout! Dinosaurs. Which dinosaur is bigger than a car? Which dinosaur is smaller than a cat? Go back to the land before time to meet the dinosaurs. Visit the prehistoric world to see what dinosaurs ate, where they lived, and how they went extinct. Find out which time period your favorite dinosaur lived in and figure out in which one of the seven classifications of dinosaur it belongs.Learn which animals today are descended from dinosaurs and discover how fossils are made. Read up on paleontology and meet famous fossil hunters. Pull out the special cover flaps to see extra information about dinosaurs and take a quiz about everything in the book.Uncover amazing facts in DK findout! Dinosaurs. Filled with bright photography and quirky facts, this book is a colossal amount of educational fun!Learn more about dinosaurs or anything else! at www.dkfindout.com, a free educational website for kids to have fun with information and to expand their knowledge. ...Show more

Children's Encyclopedia of Science Experiments by Thomas Canavan

$25.00 NZD

Category: Experiments

Animals (DK Find Out!) by Andrea Mills

$10.00 NZD

Category: Animals | Series: DK Find Out!

From the creators of DK findout!, the free online resource for kids, comes an exciting new book series full of amazing images, incredible quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids need to know. The DK findout! series helps kids become experts on their favorite subjects from dinosaurs to space. Learning doesn't get more fun.Jump into the animal kingdom with DK findout! Animals. Which animal sleeps the most? Who is the highest on the food chain? What is the difference between a mammal and an amphibian? Learn the answers to these questions and more! DK findout! Animals takes readers on a tour of different habitats and homes of animals, showing how each one lives differently to survive. Discover the different diets of carnivores and herbivores, meet lazy sloths, learn how camouflage works, and see how animals have adapted to their environments.Pull out the special cover flaps to see extra information about animals and take a quiz about everything in the book.Filled with bright, quirky images and amazing facts, DK findout! Animals is an exciting trip on the wild side.Learn more about animals or anything else! at www.dkfindout.com, a free educational website for kids to have fun with information and to expand their knowledge. ...Show more