Amazing stuff you never knew you needed!

From the same brains that brought you The Encyclopedia of Immaturity comes The Klutz Book of Inventions, a 200-page catalogue of never-before-seen contraptions that are equal parts brilliant, useful and ridiculous. None of them exists as an actual product, but in a funnier world, they would all be household essentials.

This compendium was created over by an all-star team from Klutz and IDEO — the world's foremost product design firm. Each of the inventions was actually built in the legendary IDEO workshop before being photographed (usually in action) and described on its own page.

Inventions include:

• A tricycle-lawnmower combo (puts wasted play energy to work)
• Training wheels for high heels
• Scratch-n-sniff menus
• Mood collars for pets

and so much more.

Isn't it time you upgraded your wish list?

No jammed signals here! Engineer a real, working FM radio by connecting electronic components, including a magnetic speaker, to a receiver module with a working antenna and buttons for tuning and volume. Then put your finished radio and music knowledge to the test with any of the games in the book!

Aspiring audio-heads will learn about the electromagnetic spectrum, wireless communications, and how radio waves become music to their ears.

Create mind-bending illusions, crazy animations and interactive artworks with this amazing collection of Scratch projects. Suitable for beginners and experts alike, Computer Coding Projects for Kids has everything you need to learn how to code.

This colourful illustrated guide uses step-by-step instructions to show kids how to build a range of amazing projects, from birthday cards to music and games, using the programming language Scratch.

Activities such as creating a virtual fireworks display, simulated snowflakes, fractal art and optical illusions not only teach essential coding skills, but enable kids to have fun as they learn. Projects can be personalised and adapted to encourage creativity, and can even be shared with friends, providing a simple and fun way for kids to learn coding.

224-pp softcover.

Easy-reading information book on the high-interest topic of flying machines.

Fantastic Fliers tells you everything you want to know about flying machines, from the huge jet planes that take you on holiday to hovering helicopters. Learn how planes fly and glide, and all the different jobs they do.

It's All About... series is packed with up-to-date facts and stats, includes a contents page, glossary and index, and there are eight amazing collector cards to keep. Details on accessing the free downloadable audio of Fantastic Fliers is available on page 3.

Read! Play! Find! Colour! Inside this carry case, you'll find an activity book, a 54-piece double-sided 'Find and Colour' jigsaw puzzle, a double-sided 'Find and Colour' poster and a set of 12 colouring pencils.

First piece your jigsaw puzzle together, and then turn it over for some activity and colouring fun using your rainbow-coloured pencils.

But this is no ordinary colour-in puzzle: first you have to find all the pictures featured around the border of your jigsaw. As you find each one, colour it in!

Each kit includes books with easy, step-by-step instructions on how to make 15 erasers, paper craft worlds for display, molded eyes, and a specialty shaping tool to help every project look perfect.

The average human body has 30 trillion human cells and 39 trillion bacteria cells. In fact, if aliens ever visit Earth, they might think people only exist to carry bacteria around!

Discover more mind-blowing facts and learn all about the fascinating world of misunderstood microbes.

Over 50 projects that fly, fling, spin, swim, whoosh, zoom and ooze, colourfully illustrated with step-by-step instructions and short explanations of the science involved.

96-pp softcover. Foundation and Lower/Middle Primary.

Turn on the siren and zoom down the streets with some animal paramedics in this cheerful picture book all about ambulances. Lively wordplay, vibrant art, plus a visual dictionary, make this title a must-have for bookshelves everywhere.

Step into the shoes of a doctor! Rush to the rescue in a busy hospital, learn about the body, and help people who are sick or hurt. Do you have what it takes to become a doctor in training?

Step into the shoes of an engineer! Use your science smarts to build incredible buildings and invent amazing machines. Do you have what it takes to be an engineer in training?

Science meets immaturity in this top-selling title with a set of customisable electronic gizmos, along with a book of games, pranks, and jokes. Klutz-clear explanations of the electronic circuitry accompany step-by-step instructions for how to wire (and rewire) your own door alarm, motion sensor, light sensor, and push-button device.

Set includes:

32-page book
1 electronics module with speaker
LED
Photo detector
Contact switches
1 alligator clip
1 gadget dock
4 double-sided gadget covers.