Education Showcase

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

This Book Is Full of Holes

From Underground to Outer Space and Everywhere in Between Nora Nickum , Robert Meganck The stories of holes, from human-made holes to blue holes, sinkholes and even blowholes!
Hardback - May 2024 - AU $27.99
 

Secrets of the Saltmarsh

Claire Saxby, Alicia Rogerson Explore the fascinating world of saltmarsh wetlands in this lyrical and beautiful picture book.
Hardback - Nov 2023 - AU $24.99
 
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE

Where Are All the Christmas Beetles?

Suzanne Houghton Discover Australia's Christmas beetles and the mystery of why they are disappearing.
Hardback - Nov 2023 - AU $24.99
 
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE

Diprotodon

Bronwyn Saunders Explore the Ice Age environment and its megafauna inhabitants in this captivating picture book.
Hardback - Oct 2023 - AU $24.99
 
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE

Wollemi

Samantha Tidy Deep in the Blue Mountains, an extraordinary ancient tree waits to be found.
Hardback - Oct 2023 - AU $24.99
 
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Alight

A Story of Fire and Nature Sam Lloyd , Samantha Metcalfe Gently explores the importance of healthy fire to the plants and animals of Australia's bush.
Hardback - Jun 2023 - AU $24.99
 
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Life in a Hollow

David Gullan , Suzanne Houghton A lyrical story about the native animals who call a tree hollow in the Australian bush home.
Hardback - Apr 2023 - AU $24.99
 
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The Forgotten Song

Saving the Regent Honeyeater Coral Vass , Jess Racklyeft A moving story of a Regent Honeyeater who forgets his song, and how he learns it again.
Hardback - Apr 2023 - AU $24.99
 
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Pollination

How Does My Garden Grow? Christopher Cheng , Danny Snell Discover the different ways that pollination happens in our gardens and backyards.
Hardback - Feb 2023 - AU $24.99
 
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE

Wonderful Wasps

Katrina Germein , Suzanne Houghton Explore the beauty of Australia's native wasps, and the important environmental role they play.
Hardback - Nov 2022 - AU $24.99
 
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE

Swifty

The Super-fast Parrot Stephanie Owen Reeder , Astred Hicks Fly with Swifty on the swift parrot's challenging migration journey following the blossom trail.
Hardback - Oct 2022 - AU $24.99
 
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On the Trail of the Plains-wanderer

A Precious Australian Bird Rohan Cleave, Julian Teh The story of the Plains-wanderer, a critically endangered Australian bird that is truly unique!
Hardback - Sep 2022 - AU $24.99
 
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Swoop

Nicole Godwin, Susannah Crispe A charming, cheeky story about a magpie with one very important job!
Hardback - Sep 2022 - AU $24.99
 
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Shine, Star, Shine!

Dom Conlon, Anastasia Izlesou Follow the Sun's path in this lyrical journey to see how she touches all life on Earth.
Hardback - Jul 2022 - AU $24.99
 
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A Shorebird Flying Adventure

Jackie Kerin, Milly Formby Strap in for a flying adventure, following the amazing journeys of Australia's migratory shorebirds.
Hardback - Jun 2022 - AU $24.99
 
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The Butterfly and the Ants

Kate McCabe, Nicole Berlach Follow a caterpillar named Blue, as he lives out one of nature's everyday miracles.
Hardback - May 2022 - AU $24.99
 
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The Great Southern Reef

Paul Venzo, Prue Francis, Cate James Go beachcombing with Professor Seaweed and learn about the hidden treasures of the sea.
Hardback - May 2022 - AU $24.99
 
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The Voyage of Whale and Calf

Vanessa Pirotta, Samantha Metcalfe Be immersed in the beautiful story of Calf, a newborn humpback whale migrating with his mother.
Hardback - Apr 2022 - AU $24.99
 
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Swim, Shark, Swim!

Dom Conlon, Anastasia Izlesou Join Shark on a beautifully illustrated and poetic adventure around the world's oceans.
Hardback - Mar 2022 - AU $24.99
 
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Tiny Possum and the Migrating Moths

Julie Murphy, Ben Clifford A beautiful story of the life of the critically endangered mountain pygmy-possum.
Hardback - Nov 2021 - AU $24.99
 
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One Potoroo

A Story of Survival Penny Jaye, Alicia Rogerson A beautifully illustrated story about the conservation of the world's most endangered marsupial.
Hardback - Aug 2021 - AU $24.99
 
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Bee Detectives

Vanessa Ryan-Rendall, Brenna Quinlan Join these budding Bee Detectives as they explore the wonders of Australia's native bees.
Hardback - Apr 2021 - AU $24.99
 
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The Way of the Weedy Seadragon

Anne Morgan, Lois Bury Travel under the sea into the realm of the weird and wonderful weedy seadragon.
Hardback - Feb 2021 - AU $24.99
 
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Hold On!

Saving the Spotted Handfish Gina Newton, Rachel Tribout A beautiful picture book about a quirky little fish that is famous for walking on its 'hands'.
Hardback - Oct 2020 - AU $24.99
 
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Children and Teen Non-Fiction

Plantabulous!

More A to Z of Australian Plants Catherine Clowes , Rachel Gyan Discover just how fabulous Australia's iconic and unique native plants really are!
Hardback - Jun 2024 - AU $29.99
 
TEACHER NOTES TO COME

The Great Australian Science Book

Luke O'Neill , Linda Fährlin Discover amazing science, from the universe to Planet Earth, the human body and the very small!
Hardback - Apr 2024 - AU $29.99
 
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Computer Technology for Curious Kids

An illustrated introduction to software programming, artificial intelligence, cyber-security—and more! Chris Oxlade , Nik Neves Get all the data you need to upgrade yourself into a computer-tech wizard in this illustrated guide!
Hardback - Mar 2024 - AU $32.99
 

Astronomy for Curious Kids

An illustrated introduction to the solar system, our galaxy, space travel—and more! Giles Sparrow , Nik Neves Take a tour of the night sky and the wonders of the Universe with this fascinating guide.
Hardback - Mar 2024 - AU $32.99
 

Sensational Australian Animals

Stephanie Owen Reeder , Cher Hart Discover the intriguing and sense-ational things that these Australian animals can do!
Hardback - Feb 2024 - AU $29.99
 
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Do Penguins’ Feet Freeze?

The Natural History Museum Wild and weird Q&As about the natural world that show that facts can be stranger than fiction!
Hardback - Aug 2023 - AU $27.99
 

Rocks, Fossils and Formations

Discoveries Through Time Thomas Woolrych , Anna Madeleine Raupach 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
 
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How to Survive on Mars

Jasmina Lazendic-Galloway Learn all about Mars and the challenges we'll need to solve to survive there.
Paperback - Aug 2022 - AU $29.99
 
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Animal Migrations

Flying, Walking, Swimming Diane Jackson Hill Discover the exceptional and unusual migration journeys of all kinds of animals.
Hardback - Aug 2022 - AU $29.99
 
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Oceans of Plastic

Understanding and Solving a Pollution Problem Tracey Gray Discover our amazing oceans and their big plastic problem, and become an ocean change-maker.
Paperback - Jun 2022 - AU $29.99
 
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The Encyclopedia of STEM Words

An Illustrated A to Z of 100 Terms for Kids to Know Jenny Jacoby, Vicky Barker Delve into science, technology, engineering and maths concepts, from 'Adaptation' to 'Zoology'.
Paperback - May 2022 - AU $27.99
 

Poo, Spew and Other Gross Things Animals Do!

Nic Gill, Romane Cristescu, Rachel Tribout Take a deep breath and step into the world of all the gross things animals do to survive and thrive.
Paperback - Apr 2022 - AU $29.99
 
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE

AmAZed!

CSIRO's A to Z of Biodiversity Andrea Wild Packed with fabulous facts about plants, animals, microbes, and the scientists who study them.
Paperback - Jun 2021 - AU $29.99
 
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Bots and Bods

How Robots and Humans Work, from the Inside Out John Andrews Take a fascinating tour of the human body and discover how a robot's body is just like yours!
Paperback - Mar 2021 - AU $27.99
 
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Plantastic!

A to Z of Australian Plants Catherine Clowes , Rachel Gyan A gorgeous A to Z exploration of some of Australia's most unique and incredible native plants.
Hardback - Feb 2021 - AU $29.99
 
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE

Ocean Animals

The Weirdest, Smartest and Sneakiest Sea Creatures Blake Chapman, Astred Hicks Deep dive into the world of ocean animals and discover how they survive and thrive.
Paperback - Jun 2020 - AU $29.99
 
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE

A Hollow Is a Home

Abbie Mitchell, Astred Hicks Take a peek into the world of tree hollows and the Australian animals that call them home.
Paperback - Oct 2019 - AU $29.99
 
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Animal Eco-Warriors

Humans and Animals Working Together to Protect Our Planet Nic Gill Meet the super dogs, hero rats and cyborg bees keeping our environment safe.
Paperback - Jun 2017 - AU $24.95
 
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE
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Practical Science, Activities and Experiments

Puzzles and Projects

Jasmine Fellows, David Shaw Grab a pencil and get working on fun brainteasers, quizzes, comics and experiments.
Paperback - Apr 2021 - AU $19.99
 

Ready, Set, Code!

Coding Activities for Kids Heather Catchpole, Nicola O’Brien Introduces children to coding with illustrated step-by-step instructions for hands-on projects.
Paperback - Feb 2020 - AU $29.99
 
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE

Chemistry in the Marketplace

Ben Selinger, Russell Barrow Demystifies and explores the chemistry of the products in our homes and the world around us.
Paperback - Jun 2017 - AU $69.95
 
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Bundle and Save with Book Packs

Hands-On Science Set

Sarah Kellett, David Shaw, Kath Kovac, Jasmine Fellows The set of Hands-On Science activity books, collecting 100 fun DIY experiments and activities:
Hands-On Science
More Hands-On Science

 
Set - Oct 2020 - AU $39.00

RRP of individual books AU $54.94. You save 29%
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE FOR MORE HANDS-ON SCIENCE

The Curious World of Kitchen Science Set

Katie Steckles, Jamie Gallagher, Aidan Randle-Code 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

 
Set - Jul 2021 - AU $99.00

RRP of individual books AU $119.96. You save 17%
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE FOR THE PHYSICS OF POPCORN

The Small Friends Books Set

Ailsa Wild, Aviva Reed, Briony Barr, Gregory Crocetti, Linda Blackall, Patricia Stock 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

 
Set - Sep 2020 - AU $79.99

RRP of individual books AU $129.88. You save 20%
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE FOR EACH BOOK

Bird Guide Pack

Peter Menkhorst , Danny Rogers , Rohan Clarke , Jeff Davies , Peter Marsack , Kim Franklin A pack of The Compact Australian Bird Guide and our award-winning The Australian Bird Guide.
Set - Oct 2022 - AU $68.00

RRP of individual books AU $84.98. You save 20%
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Discover the Natural World

Eclipse Chasers

Nick Lomb , Toner Stevenson Discover the drama and beauty of total solar eclipses, the science and their fascinating history.
Paperback - Mar 2023 - AU $39.99
 
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The Compact Australian Bird Guide

Jeff Davies, Peter Menkhorst, Danny Rogers, Rohan Clarke, Peter Marsack, Kim Franklin The essential quick identification guide, based on the award-winning The Australian Bird Guide.
Paperback - Aug 2022 - AU $34.99
 

A Guide to Land Snails of Australia

John Stanisic, Darryl Potter, Lorelle Stanisic An introduction to Australia's diverse land snails, their natural history, biology and identification.
Paperback - Jul 2022 - AU $49.99
 

Gemstones

A Concise Reference Guide Robin Hansen A dazzling insight into the unique beauty, properties and history of the gemstones of the world.
Paperback - Mar 2022 - AU $34.99
 

Extinct

Artistic Impressions of Our Lost Wildlife Benjamin Gray Showcases stunning artwork and stories of Australian animals that have been lost to extinction.
Hardback - Oct 2021 - AU $59.99
 

Beachcombing

A guide to seashores of the Southern Hemisphere Ceridwen Fraser Discover the fascinating stories behind what the oceans leave on our beaches.
Paperback - Jul 2021 - AU $27.99
 
TEACHER NOTES AVAILABLE

Wild Mushrooming

A Guide for Foragers Alison Pouliot , Tom May Find, identify, collect and prepare 10 edible fungus species using a 'slow mushrooming' approach.
Paperback - Mar 2021 - AU $49.99
 
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Science Communication and Education

The Science of Communicating Science

The Ultimate Guide Craig Cormick A practical guide to communicating science to influence beliefs, behaviours and policies.
Paperback - Nov 2019 - AU $49.99
 

Two-way Science

An Integrated Learning Program for Aboriginal Desert Schools Chris Deslandes, Sally Deslandes, David Broun, Cameron Hugh, Fiona Walsh, Felicity Bradshaw, Joanna Griffith Helps connect the cultural knowledge of local Indigenous communities with Western science.
Paperback - Dec 2019 - AU $49.99
 
Available as a FREE eBook
 
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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.
Magazine - 8 issues per year - cover price AU $10.99
 
6-month, 12-month, 24-month and bulk subscriptions

Sign Up to Double Helix Extra

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.
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