Abigail and the Birth of the Sun by Matthew Cunningham

$20.00 NZD

Category: NZ Picture Books

Abigail is a curious little girl. She likes to discover the answers to really BIG questions. One night, she thinks of a question that's SO BIG she can't sleep until she knows the answer. "Daddy," she asks as he tucks her into bed, "where did the sun and all the planets come from?" To find out the answ er, Daddy invites Abigail on a magical journey through time and space. Together they explore the birth of all living things. By the next morning, Abigail has thought of another big question . . . A gorgeously illustrated and beautifully told bedtime story that doubles as an introduction to astrophysics, Abigail and the Birth of the Sun will be enjoyed equally by young children and adults. ...Show more

Argh! There's a Skeleton Inside You! (HB) by Idan Ben-Barak

$23.00 NZD

Category: Hardback Picture Books | Reading Level: 7 Kids Picture Books

A funny picture book about a fascinating concept in science by the highly successful duo who brought us Do Not Lick This Book (it's full of germs) - the award-winning author of Small Wonders, and the animator behind the wildly successful video 'Dumb Ways to Die'. Quog and Oort are on their way to Kevin 's birthday party. Unfortunately, their spaceship has crashed. Pick up this book to lend them a hand! An interstellar exploration of hands and what's inside them, from the award-winning creators of the internationally successful Do Not Lick This Book. ...Show more

Inventor Lab: 20 Projects for Genius Makers

$30.00 NZD

Category: Experiments

This DK children's book aged 9-15 is brimming with exciting, educational activities and projects that focus on electronics and technology. Keep your siblings out of your room with a brilliant bedroom buzzer, power a propellor motorboat, build your own phone charger, make a set of speakers, and construct a crane by following step-by-step instructions and using affordable equipment. Inventor Lab will engage budding scientists and engineers as they experiment, invent, trial, and test technology, electronics, and mechanics at home. Simple steps with clear photographs take readers through the stages of each low-cost project, with fact-filled panels to explain the science behind each one, and to fascinate them with real-world examples. With an increasing focus across school curricula on encouraging children to enjoy and explore STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and maths), Inventor Lab is the perfect companion for any inquisitive child with an interest in how the worlds of science experiments and technology work, and why. ...Show more

Sight (Senses) by Anita Ganeri

$24.00 NZD

Category: Human Body | Series: Senses | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 1-2, Age 6-7

Did you know that the human eye sees images upside-down? Which part of your body turns the image the right way up? Why do we see things in colour - and what does it mean to be blind? All these questions and more to help you really understand what the sense of sight is all about. The series, Senses, is a n engaging exploration of the senses for young readers. A mixture of photographs and illustrations clearly and simply help children understand the five senses in a though-provoking way. Suitable for KS1. ...Show more

Touch (Senses) by Anita Ganeri

$24.00 NZD

Category: Human Body | Series: Senses

What does it feel like when you stroke a cat? How does your body tell you when it is hurting? Which part of your body has the toughest skin - and which is the most sensitive? All these questions and more to help you really understand what the sense of touch is all about. The series, Senses, is an engagi ng exploration of the senses for young readers. A mixture of photographs and illustrations clearly and simply help children understand the five senses in a thought-provoking way. Suitable for KS1. ...Show more

Super Shark and Other Creatures of the Deep

$30.00 NZD

Category: Sealife

Amin Loses His Way (Children's Rights) by Aleix Cabrera

$12.00 NZD

Category: Social Sciences | Series: Children's Rights

Amin belongs to the Taca-Taca nomadic tribe in the land of Akida. Accidentally separated from his tribe, he decides to look for a new name and a new land to belong to. Along the way, however, he realises that he already has a name and a land. The story is based on Principle 3 of the Rights of the Child, which reminds us that all boys and girls have the right to a name and a nationality. ...Show more

Jurassic Giants by Jacqueline A. Ball

$28.00 NZD

Category: Dinosaurs

T. rex comes to life like never before with Jurassic Giants, jam-packed with fun facts, incredible graphics, and cool statistics about the biggest and baddest creatures to ever live. With a detailed, 15-piece, 6" tall model of a T. rex included in the kit, kids can assemble and enjoy aJurassic giant of their own Jurassic Giants gives you an up-close and personal look at T. rex--and its favorite meals. Fierce predators, epic battles, enormous teeth--life in the Mesozoic Era was really hard ... unless, of course, you happened to be a Tyrannosaurus rex With its powerful jaws and its keen sense of smell, this King of the Cretaceous had no problem tracking down, killing, and eating its prey.Tyrannosaurus rex may have reigned supreme, but there were lots of other predators to worry about: Giganotosaurus, Spinosaurus, Allosaurus, and Utahraptor to name a few.How did leaf eaters survive in a world full of carnivores? What caused the dinosaurs to go extinct? And where can you see a T. rex skeleton for yourself? Find the answers to these questions and more, inside. After learning tons of awesome facts, kids will get a thrill out of creating their very own terrible T. rex skeleton. ...Show more

Children's Encyclopedia of Science by Giles Sparrow

$25.00 NZD

Category: Science

From biotech and the Big Bang to energy and electrons, this fact-packed encyclopedia contains everything kids ages 8 and up need to know about science. Perfect for budding scientists, this comprehensive science encyclopedia presents in-depth information in a way that is engaging and accessible to young readers. Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs and computer-generated imagery, the Children's Encyclopedia of Science features detailed fact boxes that summarize key information and includes annotated pictures. ...Show more

On the Brink: New Zealand's Most Endangered Species by Maria Gill

$28.00 NZD

Category: NZ Non Fiction

Discover our most threatened animals in New Zealand. From the beautiful forest ringlet butterfly to the down-right ugly southern elephant seal, the cheeky kākāpō to the super-sensory-powered ambush hunters the great white sharks. Every one of the unique species in our waters and on our land is threaten ed by predators, land changes, pollution, and other human-induced disturbances. As well as finding out how unique these animals are, you’ll read what  is harming them, and most importantly what we can do to help them. ...Show more

The Space Race by Angela Walda

$23.00 NZD

Category: Astronomy

Since our earliest time on earth, humans have gazed up to the stars andwondered how the universe works. Once we developed a suitable scientificunderstanding of Space, the next task that awaited man was slipping theconfines of our earthly environment and slowly but surely conquering theuniverse.In The Sp ace Race, author and teacher Angelina Masiello Yalda outlines theessential developments and achievements of that race, from the Cold Warcompetition of the USA and USSR to man's more recent co operation in making the International SpaceStation such a success. In between, the development of the Space Shuttle, the unmanned exploration ofthe solar system and the planned colonisation of Mars are also featured.Featuring important facts, timelines and breakout stories, The Pace Race also has many related activitiesthat will inspire young readers to learn about their world and take responsibility for their own learning.The Space Race is a multi disciplinary, Stage 3 non f ...Show more

The Wonder of the Sun by Australian Geographic

$15.00 NZD

Category: Earth Science

The sun pours out light upon planet Earth, to bring mornings and four seasons to us. The sun is the life giver for all things in the world. Let's read about this in The Festival of the Sun. Includes questions and an activity.