Collection: Junior Non Fiction

Every year, Australia remembers the brave people who have fought to keep our country safe and free. On 25 April, we commemorate Anzac Day, and on 11 November, we observe Remembrance Day. These significant days of commemoration remind us of the Anzac spirit and the importance of honouring those wh...

During World War I, over 330,000 Australians served their country on battlefields far from their homeland, more than 60,000 of them died. This is the story of the Marlow brothers, five young volunteers - three of whom were destined to never return home - a heart-breaking tale of courage, mateship...

Dive into the oceans and into the depths of history with the Argonaut Queen, an expertly-told story that weaves together the marine science of these fascinating creatures and the woman who we have to thank for it, Jeanne Villepreux-Power, one of the earliest studiers of this subspecies of octopus...

The continent of Australia is not the same as the nation of Australia which is only a part of the whole continent. The other parts of the continent include the island of New Guinea as well as a number of smaller islands and the island state of Tasmania. In this book, travel across all these place...

The systems of government of Australia are based on traditions that are centuries old and on a Constitution that only came into being in 1901. Every day all across Australia governments are making changes that affect the lives of every resident and citizen. Find out how it all works and what role...

Do you know the difference between the Australian Parliament and the Government? Why are they organised the way they are and how can we all get involved in government matters that interest us? Find out the answers to these questions in this book and discover everything you need to know about Parl...

From the gwardar to the python, and from sea snakes to the red-bellied black snake, slither through the stories of Australia's most dangerous snakes. Packed full of detailed illustrations, beautiful images from Australian Geographic, interesting fact files and information about what snakes eat, w...

From big, hairy spiders and intricate, delicate spiders to pointy fangs and sticky webs welcome to the world of Australia's creepy-crawly spiders! With fast facts, full-colour illustrations and images from Australian Geographic, this book has everything you need to know about spiders, such as how...

The creatures in this book are the superheroes of Australia's animal world, beating all the records when it comes to size, speed, length, strength, intelligence and survival.

Military machinery is exciting and awe-inspiring. The weapons, machinery and equipment used by armed forces around the world all depend on the skills of engineers and designers for their effectiveness. Find out how the armed forces use their technology, and what it looks like up-close. Machinery ...