Rocks and minerals make up the surface of the Earth, including the hills, the ground you walk on, and even the ocean floor!

You get polished and unpolished examples of metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous rocks. You also get semiprecious gemstones and more! As you examine the stones in your collection, read all about them in the accompanying book.

This kit comes with 48 stones, a 48-page book and a stone collecting tray.

Ella and Olivia are going to the Great Barrier Reef! They can’t wait to snorkel. But will they get to see a whale in the wild?

The answers to life’s biggest questions can be found in the smallest places, once you’re ready to look. Get set for an insightful (and hilarious) peek into what we can learn from the world of the ant.

For those with curious minds starting to take note of the world around them, the basic materials from which our planet is made raise a multitude of questions. What are rocks and minerals? Why are there so many different kinds?

From the way that rocks are formed to identifying gem stones, these books provide the answers for budding geologists, using clear, concise text along with full-colour illustrations and photographs.

Includes:

• Rocks
• Minerals
• Gems
• Fossils.

Four softcovers, each 24 pp.

Syms Covington has landed the job of a lifetime on Charles Darwin’s ship. But after being shipwrecked on a Galapagos island, he makes a discovery that could change the world—and make his fortune. Should he share his find, or will it lead to the extinction of a legendary species?

Boost your classroom reference library with eight nonfiction titles covering the geography, history, economics, government, Aboriginal history and culture, and little-known facts about each Australian state and territory. Includes biographies of notable people,  maps, timelines, statistics, historic illustrations and much more.

A guide to dinosaurs down under, ranging from ferocious carnivores to herbivorous behemoths.

Meet 14 of Australia's most famous dinosaur species, and learn about the science behind palaeontology–from how we define dinosaurs, to how we've started learning what colour they might have been!

Follow in Greta Thunberg's footsteps and be inspired to join the global mission to save our planet from climate change.

With in-depth text and data, this necessary and timely book will answer readers' questions on what climate change means, what its consequences will be, and what must be done to protect our world.

Australia is a country built on migration. People have been seeking a new life in Australia's cities and country regions from the colonial era up until the present. This series explains why they chose Australia as their destination, what the international conditions were that caused them to leave their homelands, and how thousands of migrants have contributed to making Australia the nation it is today.

Four full-colour softcovers, each 32 pp.

Six superbly photographed nonfiction titles shed light on children around the world and their lifestyles.

Eye-catching nonfiction written specifically to complement the Australian Curriculum topics taught in primary schools. Each book attracts young readers by presenting information in a bold and accessible way.

Includes:

• New Zealand
• Singapore
• Vietnam
• Pacific Islands.

Stunningly illustrated and impeccably researched, this book is a unique publishing experience designed to capture the attention of children, but will educate and entertain the nature lover and explorer in us all. Whether you have a fascination to learn about the world’s animals and plants or the places where they live, you’ll find it in this book, bringing you an unparalleled snapshot of Planet Earth’s most critical habitats.

Illustrated by James Gulliver Hancock—a well travelled, highly acclaimed illustrator known for his playful style. This book will take you from thousands of metres down into the lightless world of a Pacific Ocean abyss where the pressure is so immense it would flatten aeroplanes, to the top of Mount Everest to find a rare breed of geese who can cope with the lack of oxygen.  Go on an intricate adventure with our vast, wild and beautiful world environment.

80-pp hardcover. Primary.