Collection: Junior Non Fiction

Jadianta, Lande and Jalmor are three children of the Kadimakara People who were caught in a storm and stranded across the great lake, Balanorga. Now they find themselves in the Land of the Snake people, and try to find their way home.

HANDICRAFTS (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). Go behind the scenes and learn how craftsman Jake Eshelman makes one-of-a-kind skateboards by hand with this nonfiction book that s full of photographs and illustrations about his process. Jake Eshelman of Side Project Skateboards in Houston, Texas, grew up wit...

This new nonfiction series looks at creatures and monsters throughout history and analyzes them through a scientific, mythbusting lens, debating whether or not the sightings and evidence provided are adequate proof of their existence. In The Loch Ness Monster, readers learn about all the sighting...

Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the coolest predator in history. Even the name gives it a big scary reputation. 'Tyrannos' comes from the Greek for tyrant (another word for a super bully) 'saurus', we already know means lizard, and 'rex' means king in Latin -- so, it basically means 'tyrant lizard ki...

Australia has one of the world's great explorers - Sir Douglas Mawson. He was a scientist, professor and an Antarctic explorer. Mawson overcame incredible tragedy and hardship to help the world better understand Antarctica. His scientific explorations inspired many others to follow in his footsteps.

The first title in the amazing Wally phenomenon. Join Wally on his worldwide hike! He's hidden in every scene along with lots of friends!

Sometimes when we are younger, we go through some wonderful times, but also some tough times too. Whether that be problems with friends, worrying about how you look or just feeling a bit down in the dumps - this book is written especially for you - to help you in your journey! Girl Wise is a new ...

Climate change will be a defining issue facing Generations Z and Alpha -- but research shows that awe is a more powerful motivator for action than fear. With that idea in mind, this handbook is a hope-filled, awe-provoking middle-grade guide to environmental stewardship and the diverse habitats w...

The first peoples arrived over 50,000 years ago in Australia. Read about their arrival as well as the landscape and climate at the time.

Come with Australian Geographic on a story through time as we explore the early history of our nation, including the First Peoples of Australia and their culture, the arrival of the Europeans and the First Fleet, the development of the penal colony and the spread of European settlement and their ...