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February 2019 Supplement: The Book Curator Magazine

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Contents

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English & Literacy

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Maths, Science & Technologies

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Humanities & Social Sciences

23

The Arts

25

Health & Physical Education

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ENGLISH & LITERACY Sound It Out (LOOK! Books ™) Author: Wiley Blevins Publisher: Red Chair Press Age: 4 to 9 years

RRP: $12.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/2/2019

The alphabet has 26 letters—5 vowels and 21 consonants.

These letters and letter teams make the sounds of the English language. Each book in the Sound It Out series focuses on one category of English sounds and their spellings.

TITLE

ISBN

Complex Vowels

978-1634403535

Consonants

978-1634403481

Digraphs and Blends

978-1634403504

Long Vowels

978-1634403511

More Consonants

978-1634403498

Short Vowels

978-1634403528

Bright Owl Books Author: Molly Coxe Publisher: Kane Press Age: 5 to 7 years

RRP: $9.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 40) Series Release Date: 1/08/2018

Molly Coxe’s fun photographic beginning readers feature the long and short vowel sounds and are only around 100 words per book.

These super simple titles are the perfect launch pad for literacy.

TITLE

ISBN

Cubs in a Tub: Short Vowel ‘U’

978-1575659855

Hop Frog: Short Vowel ‘O’

978-1575659824

Princess Pig: Short Vowel ‘I’

978-1575659794

Rat Attack: Short Vowel ‘A’

978-1575659732

Wet Hen: Short Vowel ‘E’

978-1575659763

The Punctuation Station ISBN: 978-1541514928 (paperback) Author: Brian P. Clearly Release Date: 1/05/2018 Publisher: LernerClassroom Age: 5 to 9 years | Pages: 32 RRP: $14.95

» DESCRIPTION All aboard! Join a family of giraffes on their journey to Punctuation Station.

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As the train chugs along you’ll learn the ins and outs of using periods, commas, apostrophes, question marks, hyphens, quotation marks and exclamation points! Playful rhymes from Brian P. Cleary and colourful illustrations from Joanne Lew-Vriethoff make learning about punctuation fun.

So hop on board - this is one train ride you don’t want to miss!

ENGLISH & LITERACY Roald Dahl’s Creative Writing with…

Author: N/A Publisher: Penguin Age: 7 to 11 years

RRP: $9.99 ea Format: Paperback (page:32) Series Release Date: 5/02/2019

Roald Dahl’s Creative Writing sparks creativity, builds confidence and inspires young writers through the wonderful worlds of these best-loved stories. Filled with top tips and ideas boxes, each book introduces techniques and methods to help you plan and write a phizz-whizzing story of your own!

TITLE

ISBN

The BFG: How to Write Splendid Settings

978-0241384572

Matilda: How To Write Spellbinding Speech

978-0241384589

Charlie & The Chocolate Factory: How To Write Tremendous Characters

978-0241384565

The Australian Students’ Guide to Writing and Grammar ISBN: 978-1742236001 (paperback) Author: Claire Duffy Release Date: 1/02/2019 Publisher: NewSouth Age: 12 years + | Pages: 304 RRP: $27.99 Has anyone ever asked you to catch a red big ball? No. Because in English we would say ‘big red ball’. Why is that? In this easyto-use and fun guide to writing and grammar, children and teachers will learn all they need to know about the elements of grammar, punctuation, spelling and sentence construction. With practical tips and helpful step-bystep examples, this book will help students master everything from apostrophes to essay writing.

The Australian Schoolkids’ Guide to Debating and Public Speaking ISBN: 978-1742234236 (paperback) Author: Claire Duffy Release Date: 1/09/2015 Publisher: NewSouth Age: 10 years + | Pages: 288 RRP: $27.99 Welcome to the world of school debating and public speaking, the best training ground for speaking, reasoning, arguing and looking critically at the big issues of today. Learn all about the best way to prepare, the persuasive power of reason, the art of argument and rebuttal, and how to lose graciously. Including tips from the pros and a wealth of examples throughout, this guide is the essential handbook for making every spoken word count.

The Economist Style Guide ISBN: 978-1781258316 (paperback) Author: Anne Wroe Release Date: 23/05/2018 Publisher: Profile Books Age: 15 years + | Pages: 288 RRP: $24.99 An updated and refreshed 12th edition of this bestselling guide to English usage, for anyone wanting to communicate with clarity, style and precision.

This guide offers advice on the consistent use of punctuation, abbreviations and capital letters, identifies common errors and cliches and contains an exhaustive range of reference material. It also tackles the key differences between British and American English. This guide has wit, verve and flair, making it so much more than a simple work of reference.

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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Bumba Books ™ — A First Look at STEM Author: Joe Levit Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 4 to 7 years

RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/2/2019

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos give young readers an introduction to the four STEM topics: science, technology, engineering, and math. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

TITLE

ISBN

Let’s Explore Engineering

978-1541526990

Let’s Explore Math

978-1541527003

Let’s Explore Science

978-1541527010

Let’s Explore Technology

978-1541527027

Basic Concepts Author: Wiley Blevins Publisher: Red Chair Press Age: 5 to 7 years

RRP: $12.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/01/2016

Young children love a story they can interact with. Rocking Chair Kids books are perfect for read-alouds and one-onone reading. This new series introduces basic concepts children need to know before starting school.

TITLE

ISBN

Big Box of Shapes

978-1634404174

Count On It

978-1634404167

Duck, Duck, Goose

978-1634404198

Nature Is All Around Me (LOOK! Books ™) Publisher: Red Chair Press Age: 5 to 8 years

RRP: $12.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/08/2018

The colour of an apple, the shape of the moon. From small ant hills to tall mountains. Let’s discover what other surprises nature has all around us. Look! Books introduce early nonfiction topics with large colourful photos, captions and fast facts. A glossary, resource list and index further enhance success with early nonfiction.

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TITLE

ISBN

Numbers in Nature

978-1634403542

Shapes in Nature

978-1634403559

Sizes in Nature

978-1634403573

MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Mouse Math RRP: $12.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32)

Author: Various Publisher: Kane Press Age: 5 to 7 years

Say cheese! Albert and Wanda are here! Kids will relate to these spunky mouse characters who live in the walls of a People House and learn about numbers, shapes, sizes, and more—all while avoiding Groucho the dreaded cat! Each book in the Mouse Math® series focuses on a basic math concept and encourages youngsters to think and talk about math. Activities in each book add to the fun!

TITLE

RELEASE DATE

ISBN

Albert Doubles the Fun: Adding Doubles

1/05/2017

978-1575658353

Where’s Albert?: Counting & Skip Counting

1/05/2017

978-1575658582

Bravo, Albert!: Patterns

1/05/2017

978-1575658599

Albert Helps Out: Counting Money

1/05/2017

978-1575658605

ALSO AVAILABLE TITLE

ISBN

TITLE

ISBN

Make a Wish, Albert!: 3D Shapes

978-1575657981

Albert’s BIGGER Than Big Idea: Comparing Sizes: Big/Small

978-1575655222

If the Shoe Fits: Nonstandard Units of Measurement

978-1575658018

Count Off, Squeak Scouts!: Number Sequence

978-1575655253

Albert Starts School: Days of the Week

978-1575657424

The Right Place for Albert: One-to-One Correspondence

978-1575654386

Lost in the Mouseum: Left/Right

978-1575656441

A Beach for Albert: Capacity

978-1575655314

A Mousy Mess: Sorting

978-1575656472

The Mousier the Merrier!: Counting 978-1575654409

Albert Adds Up!: Adding/ Taking Away

978-1575657455

Albert’s Amazing Snail: Position Words

978-1575654423

Albert Is NOT Scared: Direction Words

978-1575656298

Albert Keeps Score: Comparing Numbers

978-1575654447

Math Is CATegorical ® RRP: $14.99 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32)

Author: Brian P. Cleary Publisher: Millbrook Press Age: 5 to 9 years

This series introduces basic math concepts to young readers and reveals that sometimes math is easier to show than explain!

Pairing clever rhyming verse with comical cartoon cats, these books will help children add up just how fun math can be!

TITLE

ISBN

A Second, a Minute, a Week with Days in It: A Book about Time

978-1467720502

A Fraction's Goal: Parts of a Whole

978-1467713801

How Long or How Wide?: A Measuring Guide

978-1580138444

The Action of Subtraction

978-1580138437

On the Scale, a Weighty Tale

978-1580138451

Windows, Rings, and Grapes: A Look at Different Shapes

978-1580138468

A-B-A-B-A: A Book of Pattern Play

978-0761385028

The Mission of Addition

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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES

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Science Wide Open Author: Mary Wissinger Publisher: Genius Games Age: 5 to 8 years

RRP: $22.99 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 36) Series Release Date: 1/2/2019

Discover the power of curiosity and resilience. These books follow a conversation between a spunky young protagonist, who ask questions about the world around her, and a scientifically astute narrator, whose answers are crafted to be both accurate and understandable to a young mind. In this way, learning the basics of biology, chemistry and physics becomes an effortless outcome of enjoying the story.

TITLE

ISBN

Women in Biology

978-1945779091

Women in Physics

978-1945779114

Women in Chemistry

978-1945779107

My First Science Textbook Author: Mary Wissinger Publisher: Genius Games Age: 3 to 5 years

RRP: $22.99 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/2/2019

Spark scientific curiosity in kids of all ages! Even a toddler can begin to understand the basics of chemistry as they follow Pete the Proton, Ned the Neutron and Ellie the Electron, who get together to build everything in the universe. The science is introduced in a way that’s highly memorable, highly educational and funny too!

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TITLE

ISBN

Protons and Neutrons

978-1945779008

Electrons

978-1945779015

Atoms

978-1945779022

MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Cytosis: A Cell Biology Game SKU: GOT1006 Publisher: Genius Games Age: 10 years + Players: 2 to 5 Time: 60-90 mins RRP: $79.99 Type of Game: Board Game.

Science Concepts: cell biology, nucleus, free ribosomes, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, rough endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, plasma membrane, mitochondria, enzymes, hormones, receptors, cell detoxification, antibodies and viruses Description: Cytosis is a worker placement game that takes place inside a human cell!

Players take turns placing workers on available organelles within a human cell in order to collect resources (such as Carbohydrates or ATP!) or take actions (such as purchasing Cell Component cards or translating mRNA into Proteins!)

Subatomic: An Atom Building Game SKU: GOT1007 Publisher: Genius Games Age Group: 10 years + Players: 2 to 4 Time: 40-60 mins RRP: $54.99 Type of Game: Board Game.

Science Concepts: quarks, protons, neutrons, electrons, charge, atoms, elements, Helium, Lithium, Beryllium, Boron Description: Particle physics and chemistry collide in Subatomic, a dual-layered deck-building game. Players bind Up Quarks and Down Quarks and use Particle/ Wave Duality cards to form protons, neutrons, and electrons.

Players combine their subatomic particles to either build available Elements or build a more powerful deck. The particles are elementary but the strategies are not. Building Elements immediately scores points; building your deck multiplies pointscoring later on. Construct huge fun on a quantum scale!

Covalence: A Molecule Building Game SKU: GOT1004 Publisher: Genius Games Age Group: 8 years + Players: 2 to 4+ Time: 20-40 mins RRP: $34.99 Type of Game: Card Game.

Science Concepts: covalent bonding, single bonds, double bonds, elements, atoms, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, chemical nomenclature, stereochemistry, organic chemistry Description: Covalence is a chemistry-themed cooperative card game where players work together to accurately build a number of secret organic molecules. One player has knowledge of a set of Secret Molecules. All other players must deduce what these secret molecules are, based upon clues given to them. Players must cooperatively construct their molecules before the clues run out!

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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Ion: A Compound Building Game SKU: GOT1003 Publisher: Genius Games Age Group: 8 years + Players: 2 to 7 Time: 20-30 mins RRP: $34.99 Type of Game: Card Game.

Science Concepts: ionic bonding, elements, atoms, charges, ions, anions, cations, noble gases, halogens, alkali metals, Alkaline earth metals, compound naming, creating neutrally charged compounds, transition metals, polyatomic ions, reactions, acids and bases Description: Ion is a simple card drafting game where players select from a number of available ion cards and noble gas cards, with the objective of forming either neutrally charged compounds or sets of stable noble gases.

Peptide: A Protein Building Game SKU: GOT1002 Publisher: Genius Games Age Group: 10 years + Players: 2 to 5 Time: 30-45 mins RRP: $34.99 Type of Game: Card Game.

Science Concepts: RNA to protein translation, polypeptide chains, proteins, amino acids, vacuole, mitochondria, nucleus, ribosome, mRNA, tRNA, ATP Description: In Peptide, players compete to link Amino Acids side-by-side, building what’s called a Peptide Chain (another fancy word for a protein). In order to build this protein, players must first make a set of thoughtful selections from a number of openly available Organelle Cards. Selected Organelle Cards are removed from that round’s available options, creating an interactive open-card-drafting mechanic.

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Virulence: An Infectious Card Game SKU: GOT1005 Publisher: Genius Games Age Group: 8 years + Players: 2 to 5 Time: 15-20 mins RRP: $34.99 Type of Game: Card Game.

Science Concepts: Structure and components of viruses, genome, helical, icosahedral, spherical envelope, virus replication, vaccines, mutations Description: Virulence is an addictively quick and simple card game where players take on the role of viruses! Players compete to infect a host cell (place bids using virus cards) in order to replicate their own viral components allowing players to score points up front, or build the power of their bidding hand.

MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Meet My Family: Animals Babies and Their Families ISBN: 978-1512425321 (hardback) Author: Laura Purdie Salas Illustrator: Stephanie Fizer Coleman Release Date: 1 December 2018 Publisher: Millbrook Press Age: 5 to 9 years | Pages: 32 RRP: $34.95

» DESCRIPTION What kind of families do animal babies have? All different kinds!

Charming text and sweet Illustrations introduce a wolf pup cared for by the pack, a young orangutan snuggling with its mother high in a tree, a poison dart frog tadpole riding piggyback on its dad and more. Discover just how diverse the animal kingdom really is!

Searchlight Books ™ — Discover Planets RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/2/2019

Author: Margaret J. Goldstein Publisher: LernerClassroom Age: 8 to 11 years

Explore the latest outer space discoveries! With STEMfocused content, up-to-date scientific information, and an emphasis on the future of space research, this series is ideal for report writing and browsing alike.

TITLE

ISBN

Discover Earth

978-1541527843

Discover Jupiter

978-1541527850

Discover Mars

978-1541527867

Discover Mercury

978-1541527874

Discover Neptune

978-1541527881

Discover Saturn

978-1541527898

Discover Uranus

978-1541527904

Discover Venus

978-1541527911

Searchlight Books ™ — Cutting-Edge STEM Author: Karen Latchana Kenney Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 8 to 11 years

RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/2/2019

Explore the fascinating details and latest news on the hottest tech topics, including virtual reality, 3D printing, robotics, and more. Photos, screenshots, and accessible text highlight the work of cutting-edge scientists and engineers.

TITLE

ISBN

Cutting-Edge 3D Printing

978-1541527720

Cutting-Edge Artificial Intelligence

978-1541527737

Cutting-Edge Augmented Reality

978-1541527744

Cutting-Edge Computing with Raspberry Pi

978-1541527751

Cutting-Edge Robotics

978-1541527768

Cutting-Edge Virtual Reality

978-1541527775

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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Author: Various Publisher: Salariya Book Co Age: 7 to 12 years

RRP: $14.99 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 40)

Specially commissioned cartoon-style illustrations in full colour make these books attractive and accessible even to reluctant readers. Information is conveyed through captions, labels and humorous speech bubbles in addition to the main text. Illustrated sidebars headed ‘How It Works’, ‘Top Tip’ or ‘You Can Do It’ supply more facts, describe simple, safe experiments, or steps that readers can take to help make the world a better place. Each volume includes a timeline and a list of ‘Did You Know?’ facts.

TITLE

RELEASE DATE

ISBN

Coding

1/02/2019

978-1912537051

Gaming

1/02/2019

978-1912537075

Satellites

1/02/2019

978-1912537099

Simple Machines

21/01/2019

978-1912537082

Robots

21/01/2019

978-1912537068

ALSO AVAILABLE Bacteria

12/01/2015

978-1910184592

Extreme Weather

12/01/2015

978-1910184608

Immunisation

12/01/2015

978-1910184615

Antibiotics

15/01/2015

978-1910184073

Mobile Phones

15/01/2015

978-1910184066

The Internet

13/08/2015

978-1910184929

Gravity

7/01/2016

978-1910706350

Numbers

18/08/2016

978-1911242291

Searchlight Books ™ — Climate Change Author: Various Publisher: LernerClassroom Age: 8 to 11 years

RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/2/2019

Are the number of extreme storms increasing? What happens when sea levels rise? What impact will new energy technology have? This series introduces readers to the causes and effects of climate change and examines potential solutions.

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TITLE

ISBN

Climate Change and Air Quality

978-1541545892

Climate Change and Energy Technology

978-1541545908

Climate Change and Extreme Storms

978-1541545915

Climate Change and Life on Earth

978-1541545922

Climate Change and Rising Sea Levels

978-1541545939

Climate Change and Rising Temperatures

978-1541545946

MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES

Australian Backyard Earth Scientist

Australian Backyard Astronomy

EON: The Story of Fossils

ISBN: 978-0642279347 (paperback) Author: Peter Macinnis Release Date: 1/02/2019 Publisher: National Library of Australia Age: 8 years + | Pages: 248 RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 978-0642279439 (paperback) Author: Dr Ragbir Bhathal and Jenny Bhathal Release Date: 1/11/2018 Publisher: National Library of Australia Age: 10 to 14 years | Pages: 136 RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 978-0646978376 (hardback) Author: Aviva Reed Release Date: 17/12/2017 Publisher: Oekologie Studios Age: 8 years + | Pages: 35 RRP: $35.95

» DESCRIPTION Find out where rain comes from and what geysers look like! Read about soil becoming too salty and why greenhouse gases are increasing. Did you know that fog is a cloud sitting on the ground or that ice can tell you about the environment of millions of years ago? And what is lightning anyway?

These questions and many more are answered in this absorbing resource suitable for both homes and classrooms. A thematic approach makes it easy for young readers to discover the influences that have fashioned our earth — and are still acting to change it. From the beginnings of the planet through to climate change and today’s concerns about rapid transformation, interesting and fun facts and projects help develop an understanding and appreciation.

» DESCRIPTION Discover the stories of the heavens and our understanding of them in this beautiful book.

Generously illustrated with star charts and pictures from the National Library of Australia and photographs from Australian and overseas astronomers, Australian Backyard Astronomy will captivate younger and older readers alike. Its thematic approach guides young readers through our discovery and exploration of the skies, from early celestial charts to the big bang, planets in our solar system and the universe beyond. This revised edition contains recent developments in astronomy, including information revealed

by NASA’s Juno spacecraft in 2016; the discovery of the oldest star by researchers at the Australian National University; and the privatisation of space exploration.

Fun and simple projects throughout show children how to replicate a rainbow, the Milky Way, an expanding universe and much more.

» DESCRIPTION EON: The Story of the Fossils is a groundbreaking art/science book created by visual ecologist, Aviva Reed. Exquisite illustrations are combined with scientific prose to explore the current theory of evolution. It provides a blueprint for ecosystems thinking, a simple tool for gaining perspective into interconnection and biological growth. It tells the story of every living thing on the planet. It explores microbes as our ancestors and long life collaborators, creating atmospheres and geology.

EON asks “What we can learn from billions of years of being part of an evolving ecosystem?” and is a culmination of decades worth of research, art making and study. It has been edited by prominent palaeontologist and ethicist Professor John Buckeridge (RMIT).

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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Green STEAM Author: Veronica Thompson Publisher: LernerClassroom Age: 8 to 11 years

RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/08/2018

This makerspace-friendly series blends science, technology, engineering, and math content with arts and crafts for the perfect STEAM experience. A green approach focuses on reusing everyday materials rather than buying new craft supplies. QR codes in books lead to additional how-to support online.

TITLE

ISBN

Earth-Friendly Animal Crafts

978-1541527782

Earth-Friendly Earth Day Crafts

978-1541527799

Earth-Friendly Engineering Crafts

978-1541527805

Earth-Friendly Math Crafts

978-1541527812

Earth-Friendly Science Crafts

978-1541527829

Earth-Friendly Tech Crafts

978-1541527836

Australia’s Environmental Issues Author: Peter Turner Publisher: Redback Publishing Age: 8 to 13 years

RRP: $29.99 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/02/2019

Australia is currently facing several significant environmental issues. The Australia’s Environmental Issues series provides an overview of environmental issues affecting Australians and our environment. Each title in the series outlines the cause of the issue and focuses on solutions.

TITLE

ISBN

Climate Change

978-1925860085

Natural Disasters

978-1925860108

Feral Animals

978-1925860092

ISBN: 978-1742236209 (paperback) Author: Vanessa Finney Release Date: 1/02/2019 Publisher: NewSouth Age: General interest | Pages: 192 RRP: $49.99

» DESCRIPTION

Capturing Nature: Early Scientific Photography at the Australian Museum 1857–1893 12 | Information Books: February 2019

In the mid-nineteenth century, scientists around the world were quick to see photography’s huge potential for capturing fleeting moments of life, death and discovery. At the Australian Museum, curator

Gerard Krefft and taxidermist Henry Barnes began to experiment with photography in the 1860s, preparing and staging their specimens — from whales and giant sunfish to lifelike lyre bird scenes and fossils — and capturing them in thousands of beautiful and arresting images. Capturing Nature reveals this fascinating visual archive for the first time, profiling the remarkable partnership of Krefft and Barnes and their innovative work.

MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Adventures in STEAM Author: Various Publisher: Hachette Age: 9 years +

RRP: $28.99 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 48) Series Release Date: 30/01/2018

Inject some fun into STEAM topics, with these lively examinations of buildings, robots, computers, vehicles, materials and space! This bright, colourful new series aims to inspire children with a lifelong love of STEAM subjects.

TITLE

ISBN

TITLE

ISBN

Space

978-1526304797

Computers

978-1526304735

Vehicles

978-1526304810

Materials

978-1526304742

Building

978-1526304575

Robots

978-1526304773

Tech 2.0: World-Changing Entertainment Companies Author: Various Publisher: Mason Crest Age: 12 years +

RRP: $39.95 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 64) Series Release Date: 1/03/2019

This series focuses on a group of companies—also including YouTube and GoPro, and featuring a title on the rise of Esports— that are changing the way we read, watch TV and movies, and create new stories to tell, as well as how we experience those stories. With this information, readers might be inspired themselves to make tomorrow’s new techology come to life!

TITLE

ISBN

Esports: A Billion Eyeballs and Growing

978-1422240540

GoPro, Garmin, and Camera Drones

978-1422240557

Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and Streaming Video

978-1422240564

Pixar, Disney, DreamWorks and Digital Animation

978-1422240571

Spotify, Pandora, and Streaming Music

978-1422240588

YouTube and Videos of Everything!

978-1422240595

Tech 2.0: World-Changing Social Media Companies Author: Various Publisher: Mason Crest Age: 12 years +

RRP: $39.95 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 64) Series Release Date: 1/03/2019

Technology plays a part in just about every aspect of modern existence, perhaps nowhere more clearly than in social media.

Companies such as Facebook, Instagram, and SnapChat have changed the way that people in every generation communicate. This series focuses on those and other companies that are changing the way we connect, relate, and stay informed, and in telling the growth stories of those companies, reflects on where they will take us next.

TITLE

ISBN

TITLE

ISBN

Facebook

978-1422240618

Instagram

978-1422240625

Reddit

978-1422240632

SnapChat

978-1422240649

Twitter

978-1422240656

WhatsApp

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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES STEM Trailblazer Bios Author: Various Publisher: LernerClassroom Age: 9 to 12 years

RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32)

Read about the life stories and significant contributions of some of today’s most accomplished figures in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. Narrative nonfiction text explores key details from each person’s life, often including the pivotal moment that led them to their STEM career. Encompassing the most diverse range of STEM professionals, this biography series is sure to engage young readers and perhaps inspire them to work toward their own STEM-related accomplishments!

TITLE

RELEASE DATE

ISBN

Inventor, Engineer, and Physicist Nikola Tesla

1/09/2018

978-1512456301

NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson

1/09/2018

978-1512457049

Space Engineer and Scientist Margaret Hamilton

1/09/2018

978-1512456318

Super Soaker Inventor Lonnie Johnson

1/09/2018

978-1512456325

Astronaut Ellen Ochoa

1/09/2018

978-1512456271

Genius Physicist Albert Einstein

1/09/2018

978-1512456295

Astronaut and Physicist Sally Ride

1/05/2018

978-1541512177

Environmental Activist Wangari Maathai

1/05/2018

978-1541512153

Google Cybersecurity Expert Parisa Tabriz

1/05/2018

978-1541512160

Science Educator and Advocate Bill Nye

1/05/2018

978-1541512146

NASA Astronomer Nancy Grace Roman

1/05/2018

978-1541512122

Code-breaker and Mathematician Alan Turing

1/05/2018

978-1541512139

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TITLE

ISBN

Aerospace Engineer Aprille Ericsson

978-1467761185

Nintendo Video Game Designer Shigeru Miyamoto

978-1467797238

Theoretical Physicist Brian Greene

978-1467761154

Computer Scientist Jean Bartik

978-1512413106

SpaceX and Tesla Motors Engineer Elon Musk

978-1467761161

YouTube Founders Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim

978-1467725811

Genetics Expert Joanna L. Kelley

978-1467761208

Nuclear Physicist Chien-Shiung Wu 978-1512413069

Computer Engineer Ruchi Sanghvi

978-1467761192

Programming Pioneer Ada Lovelace 978-1512413038

Flickr Cofounder and Web Community Creator Caterina Fake

978-1467725842

iPod and Electronics Visionary Tony Fadell

978-1467725804

Urban Biologist Danielle Lee

978-1467797191

Astronaut Mae Jemison

978-1512413113

Mars Science Lab Engineer Diana Trujillo

978-1467797214

Vaccine Innovators Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering

978-1512413076

Minecraft Creator Markus “Notch” Persson

978-1467797139

Theoretical Physicist Stephen Hawking

978-1467797177

Google Glass and Robotics Innovator Sebastian Thrun

978-1467725835

Mathematician and Computer Scientist Grace Hopper

978-1512413083

Environmentalist Rachel Carson

978-1512413120

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HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Bumba Books ™ — Past and Present RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/2/2019

Author: Kerry Dinmont Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 4 to 7 years

Carefully leveled text compares and contrasts everyday objects and places from the past and present. Readers will compare candle-lit cottages to electricity-filled houses and more. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

TITLE

ISBN

Communication Past and Present

978-1541526877

Homes Past and Present

978-1541526884

Libraries Past and Present

978-1541526891

Schools Past and Present

978-1541526907

Toys and Games Past and Present

978-1541526914

Transportation Past and Present

978-1541526921

Bumba Books ™ — A First Look at Money Author: Laura Hamilton Waxman RRP: $14.95 ea Publisher: LernerClassroom Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Age: 4 to 7 years Series Release Date: 1/2/2019 Invite young readers to learn and think about how they can earn, spend, and save money. Core social studies curriculum and kidfriendly text work together to spark readers’ interest in economics.

TITLE

ISBN

Let’s Explore Earning Money

978-1541545717

Let’s Explore Needs and Wants

978-1541545724

Let’s Explore Saving Money

978-1541545731

Let’s Explore Spending Money

978-1541545748

Australian Transport Author: Alison Hideki Publisher: Redback Publishing Age: 7 to 12 years

RRP: $29.99 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/06/2018

This bright and informative new series looks at the development of our transport systems and what they mean for life in Australia today. Topics such as the technology involoved, issues of safety and the environment and employment in this field are covered.

TITLE

ISBN

Air Transport

978-1925630626

Rail Transport

978-1925630619

Road Transport

978-1925630602

Sea Transport

978-1925630633

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HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Australia’s Neighbours: Discover the Country, Culture and People Author: Jane Hinchey Publisher: Redback Publishing Age: 8 to 13 years

RRP: $19.99 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 21/01/2019

This exciting series explores the landscapes, culture and people of Australia’s closest neighbours. Inside each book you’ll find current information, maps, statistics, fun facts, timelines and photographs. Every book is a valuable resource designed to support Australian students and teachers, and meet Australian National Curriculum requirements.

TITLE

ISBN

TITLE

ISBN

China

978-1925630947

Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea

978-1925630558

Indonesia

978-1925630954

Philippines

978-1925630961

Malaysia

978-1925630930

Singapore

978-1925630534

New Zealand

978-1925630527

Vietnam

978-1925630541

How We Used To Live In Australia Author: Rachel Dixon Publisher: Redback Publishing Age: 8 to 13 years

RRP: $29.99 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/04/2018

The style of living we take for granted in Australia today was very different in the past. Many everyday tasks involved using tools and implements that are unrecognisable in our modern world.

The Australian Aboriginal history of daily life, as well as that of the first colonists, all provide intriguing stories of how we all used to live and how we gradually moved on to depending on gadgets, fast food and other modern ways of life that our ancestors from the past would find amazing.

TITLE

ISBN

TITLE

ISBN

Food & Cooking

978-1925630329

Toys & Games

978-1925630350

Schools & Education

978-1925630336

Transport

978-1925630343

Systems of Government Author: Various Publisher: Mason Crest Age: 12 years +

RRP: $44.95 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 96) Series Release Date: 1/03/2019

The series examines the most common forms of government still found in the world today, discussing their origins and evolution into the present forms. It provides case studies of modern rulers that give students the perspective to understand the basis for various forms of government—including their own.

TITLE

ISBN

TITLE

Communism: Control of the State

978-1422240151

Oligarchy: Power of the Wealthy Elite 978-1422240212

Democracy: the People’s Government

978-1422240168

Monarchy: Sovereignty of a King or Queen

978-1422240205

Dictatorship: Authoritarian Rule

978-1422240175

The Evolution of Government

978-1422240182

Fascism: Radical Nationalism

978-1422240199

Theocracy: Religious Government

978-1422240229

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ISBN

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Australia’s Endangered Animals… and Their Habitats Author: Jane Hinchey Publisher: Redback Publishing Age: 9 to 12 years

RRP: $29.99 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/09/2018

FACT! Australia has the worst mammal extinction rate in the world. Many of our native bird, reptile, fish and amphibian species are endangered. This exciting new series takes a look at some of Australia’s most threatened animal species and their unique habitats. Inside each book you’ll find current information, maps, statistics, fun facts, and photographs. Every book is a valuable resource designed to support Australian students and teachers, and meet Australian National Curriculum requirements.

TITLE

ISBN

A Focus on Coasts and Oceans

978-1925630688

A Focus on Deserts and Grasslands

978-1925630695

A Focus on Dry Forests and Woodlands

978-1925630701

A Focus on Rainforests

978-1925630718

Australian Landscapes Author: Rachel Dixon Publisher: Redback Publishing Age: 9 to 14 years

RRP: $19.99 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/02/2019

Australia is an ancient country, with landscapes that range from snowy alps to red deserts. The plants and animals in Australia’s landscapes include rare and unique species, some of which are descendants of the wildlife that flourished on Gondwana, the prehistoric continent that existed long before Australia separated and moved across the globe to its present location. Read about the sustainability issues that affect Australia’s natural environments, and what is being done to preserve them for the future. Discover the geography and history of each of Australia’s magnificent landscapes, and investigate their importance to the Indigenous Australians who have lived in them for thousands of years.

TITLE

ISBN

Deserts and Savannahs in Australia

978-1925630893

Forests in Australia

978-1925630909

Mountains in Australia

978-1925630916

Water in Australia

978-1925630923

TERMS & CONDITIONS Discounts for orders received by 9pm AEST on 15th March, 2019 will be 17.5% off the RRP unless otherwise specified (after end date standard member discount applies). Stocks are limited on some titles and delays may be experienced. These titles have not been reviewed and are firm sale only.

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HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Worldwide Wonders Author: Clive Gifford Publisher: Hachette Age: 9 years +

RRP: $19.99 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 30/01/2018

Discover the greatest wonders the world has to offer. What threats and challenges do these special phenomena face, and what is being done to ensure their survival for future generations to enjoy?

TITLE

ISBN

Ancient Wonders

978-0750298704

Manmade Wonders

978-0750298681

Natural Wonders

978-0750298582

Unusual Wonders

978-0750298711

Engineering Marvels of Australia Author: Alison Hideki Publisher: Redback Publishing Age: 9 to 13 years

RRP: $29.99 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/08/2018

Engineering Marvels of Australia contains the stories of the design and construction of some of Australia’s major feats of engineering.

Some of Australia’s bridges, hydro-electric power stations, railways and communications structures were built at times when much of the technology we take for granted today was not available. Many represented the latest in design and technology when they were built.

TITLE

ISBN

Australia’s Bridges

978-1925630770

Australia’s Communications Structures

978-1925630756

Australia’s Hydro-electric Power Schemes

978-1925630749

Australia’s Railways

978-1925630763

Explorers of Australia Author: Linsie Tan Publisher: Redback Publishing Age: 9 to 14 years

RRP: $19.99 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/02/2019

This two volume series delves into the interesting stories behind the exploration of Australia. Find out about the kangaroos kept by Emperor Napoleon’s wife, and the cat that circumnavigated Australia with Mathew Flinders. With historic illustrations and easy-to-understand timelines, Explorers of Australia turns dusty history into fascinating stories.

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TITLE

ISBN

From the Ancient Explorers to James Cook (Volume 1)

978-1925630879

Explorers From 1788 to the Present (Volume 2)

978-1925630886

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Major World Religions Author: Various Publisher: Mason Crest Age: 14 years +

RRP: $36.95 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 112) Series Release Date: 1/05/2018

Written in consultation with religious scholars, each book describes the important beliefs of each religion, along with information about its history, practices, and rituals.

Eureka: One Bloody Sunday

TITLE

ISBN

Buddhism

978-1422238165

Christianity

978-1422238172

Islam

978-1422238196

Hinduism

978-1422238189

Judaism

978-1422238202

Sikhism

978-1422238219

their own understanding.

Readers will see actual letters from the governor, complaints from angry miners, as well as diaries and newspaper articles.

Dynamic, action scenes and vivid dialogue capture the time and place, grabbing the attention of readers who prefer visual form. From an awardwinning and bestselling author.

ALSO AVAILABLE

ISBN: 978-1742235950 (paperback) Author: Hugh Dolan Release Date: 1/03/2019 Publisher: NewSouth Age: 10 years + | Pages: 88 RRP: $22.99

» DESCRIPTION The extraordinary story of Eureka is one that Australians have revisited since it happened in 1854. This graphic book brings alive the struggles of daily life on the Victorian goldfields. It tells us about power, settlement and the growth of the colony. It tells us about rights, and what matters. It challenges readers to investigate like a detective - they must sift through different accounts and reach

Ned Kelly: The Man Behind the Mask ISBN: 978-1742234496 (paperback) Author: Hugh Dolan Release Date: 1/02/2016 Publisher: NewSouth Age: 13 years + | Pages: 80 RRP: $19.99

» DESCRIPTION We all think we know the story of Ned Kelly, Australia’s most famous outlaw, but we’ve never seen him in full colour like this before. Edward ‘Ned’ Kelly was born in 1855 into a poor Irish immigrant family in rural Victoria.

He grew up loyal to his family, angry at the injustice he saw in Australian society and desperate to better his situation by any means. Often in trouble with the police, with the so-called Kelly Gang he was involved in horse and cattle stealing, bank robbing, kidnapping and ultimately murder. But he was the only bushranger to write a famous and compelling letter explaining his behaviour. As every Australian knows, after a legendary shoot-out Ned was captured by police and later hanged at Melbourne Gaol. Folk hero or criminal, this is the story of Ned Kelly as you’ve never seen it before.

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HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Reg Saunders: An Indigenous War Hero ISBN: 978-1742234243 (paperback) Author: Hugh Dolan Release Date: 1/04/2015 Publisher: NewSouth Age: 11 years + | Pages: 56 RRP: $19.99

» DESCRIPTION The little-known story of Reg Saunders, the first Indigenous Australian to become an officer in the Army, retold in actionpacked graphic format. Reg Saunders MBE (1920-90) not only survived the World War II battlefields in the Middle East, North Africa, Greece, Crete and New Guinea, but excelled as a military leader. He was recommended for officer training and, in 1944, returned to New Guinea as a platoon commander - the first Aboriginal Australian to serve as a commissioned officer. What happened during the war to transform a determined young man from country Victoria into a war hero - one who would go on to serve with distinction in the Korean War, and become a pioneering figure for Indigenous rights?

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Gallipoli: The Landing

For Country, for Nation

ISBN: 978-1742231570 (paperback) Author: Hugh Dolan Release Date: 1/12/2014 Publisher: NewSouth Age: 13 years + | Pages: 96 RRP: $19.99

ISBN: 978-1921353208 (paperback) Author: Edited by Lachlan Grant & Michael Bell Release Date: 1/11/2018 Publisher: Australian War Memorial Age: General interest | Pages: 311 RRP: $39.99

» DESCRIPTION The truth about the assault on Gallipoli is finally being told panel by panel. Gallipoli: The Landing takes the events of 25 April 1915 and presents them in a full-colour comic that’s action-packed but historically accurate. Rather than a botched attack planned by indifferent British generals, the Gallipoli campaign was carefully thought out, and included an amphibious attack on the beach by Anzac officers. Hugh Dolan and Mal Gardiner bring the real story to life, describing the lead-up and the attack on Gallipoli in detail from both sides of the fighting.

» DESCRIPTION An illustrated history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander military service. Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that deceased people are represented throughout this publication.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a longstanding tradition of fighting for Country, and they continue to serve with great honour in the Australian Defence Force. This book tells the story of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ service in the defence of Australia, dating back to before Federation.

It includes service in all conflicts and operations in which the nation’s military forces have been involved. Richly illustrated with over 230 images, For Country, for Nation uses artworks, photographs and objects from the Memorial’s collection, combined with the voices of Indigenous men and women, to reveal their experiences of war. In doing so, For Country, for Nation considers why so many volunteered to serve when faced with entrenched discrimination in wider society.

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Australia Year by Year Author: Victoria Macleay RRP: $19.95 ea Publisher: Trocadero Publishing Format: Paperback (pages: 48) Age: 9 to 13 years This series covers all the major events from the arrival at Botany Bay through to the political development of the colonies, establishment of substantial infrastructure and battle to end convict transportation.

TITLE

RELEASE DATE

ISBN

1788 to 1809: From First Fleet to Rum Rebellion

1/04/2012

978-0864271136

1810 to 1845: From the Macquarie Era to Ending Transportation

1/07/2012

978-0864271228

Australian Timelines Author: Various Publisher: Trocadero Publishing Age: 9 to 14 years

RRP: $19.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32-48)

Each book in this series extensively explores a time in modern Australia’s history that changed and shaped it into the nation we live in now.

TITLE

RELEASE DATE

ISBN

The Industrial Revolution and its Impact on Australia

1/04/2013

978-0864271327

Bushrangers: The Story of Australia’s Wild Colonial Boys

1/01/2013

978-0864271402

Australia at the Time of Federation

1/01/2013

978-0864271303

The States: Their Place In Federal Australia

1/10/2012

978-0864271174

Convicts: The Story of the Penal Settlements that Created Australia

1/05/2012

978-0864271211

The Commonwealth of Australia: Evolving Into A Nation

1/04/2012

978-0864271167

Gold: The Precious Metal that Brought Wealth and Long-Term Prosperity

1/04/2012

978-0864271198

Exploration and Settlement in Colonial Australia

1/09/2011

978-0864271099

The Constitution: The Document That Created The Nation

1/08/2011

978-0864271075

Immigration Since 1788: The Making of Modern Australia

1/01/2011

978-0864271037

The Governors 1788-1855 and How They Influenced Modern Australia

1/01/2011

978-0864271013

Defending Australia Author: Various RRP: $19.95 ea Publisher: Trocadero Publishing Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Age: 11 to 14 years These books define Australia’s military past and its effect on Australian society, from the national unity of the Anzac Spirit to the wars that changed our history forever.

TITLE

RELEASE DATE

ISBN

The Cold War: Australia in Korea, Malaya and Vietnam

1/07/2012

978-0864271181

World War I: The Australian Experience

1/10/2012

978-0864271280

World War II: The Australian Experience

1/01/2012

978-0864271143

The Anzac Spirit: Australia’s Military Legen

1/04/2013

978-0864271372

The War in Vietnam: From Beginning to End

1/07/2015

978-0864271518

The War in Vietnam: Its Impact on Australian Society

1/07/2015

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HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES The National Identity Author: Various RRP: $19.95 ea Publisher: Trocadero Publishing Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Age: 11 to 14 years Here are the origins of all Australians – those who immigrated to this continent, contributed to our history and gave modern Australia the character that makes it unique.

TITLE

RELEASE DATE

ISBN

Immigrants Who Changed Australia … Since 1901

1/01/2013

978-0864271259

Populate or Perish: Immigration Since 1945

1/07/2014

978-0864271501

Australian Origins: Afghanistan to Italy (Volume 1)

1/08/2012

978-0864271266

Australian Origins: Japan to Zimbabwe (Volume 2)

1/08/2012

978-0864271273

Women Who Made Australian History

1/03/2014

978-0864271464

Faiths, Religions & Beliefs in Modern Australia

1/09/2011

978-0864271105

Geography RRP: $19.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32)

Author: Various Publisher: Trocadero Publishing Age: 10 to 14 years

Addressing the problems of landscape degradation and natural disasters that impact everyday life in Australia, this series explores our responses, solutions and management of these occurrences.

TITLE

RELEASE DATE

ISBN

Why People Live Where They Do

1/07/2016

978-0864271570

Natural Disasters: Their Impact and How We Can Respond

1/04/2016

978-0864271556

Landscape Degradation: How Australia is Changing

1/07/2016

978-0864271587

Water: Our Most Important Resource

1/04/2016

978-0864271563

Asia-Pacific Timelines Author: Various RRP: $19.95 ea Publisher: Trocadero Publishing Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Age: 11 to 14 years From the ancient times of kingdoms, dynasties and colonial eras to independence and beyond, these books chronicle the rise and fall, cultures, economies, histories, religions and environments of Australia’s neighbours, including our relationships with them.

TITLE

RELEASE DATE

ISBN

Peoples of the Pacific and Their Origins

1/12/2014

978-0864271495

European Colonialism in the Asia-Pacific: Its Rise and Fall

1/05/2011

978-0864271068

Shogunate Japan: 800 Years of Military Control and Its Influence on the Modern Nation

1/01/2013

978-0864271426

Imperial China: Six Centuries of All-Powerful Dynasties

1/03/2014

978-0864271457

Australia’s Pacific Neighbours

1/01/2013

978-0864271297

Australia’s Asian Neighbours

1/01/2013

978-0864271310

China: The Story of a Nation … and Its Relationship with Australia

1/03/2011

978-0864271020

India: The Story of a Nation … and Its Relationship with Australia

1/04/2013

978-0864271358

Indonesia: The Story of a Nation … and Its Relationship with Australia 1/09/2013

978-0864271433

Japan: The Story of a Nation … and Its Relationship with Australia

978-0864271150

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1/04/2012

THE ARTS Digital Makers Author: KL Kenney, Anne Leigh RRP: $39.95 ea Publisher: Lerner Publications Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Age: 8 to 12 years Series Release Date: 1/05/2018 Learn how to create, launch, perfect, and safely share digital works of art, including videos, songs, blogs, and websites. This series capitalises on the popularity of both digital technology and makerspace activities. Creator profiles and expert tips provide extra inspiration.

TITLE

ISBN

Create Your Own Blog

978-1512483437

Design and Build Your Own Website

978-1512483420

Make and Upload Your Own Videos

978-1512483406

Write and Record Your Own Songs

978-1512483413

Stories of Art Author: Various Publisher: Big & Small Age: 8 to 12 years

RRP: $17.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 36) Series Release Date: 1/01/2017

This collection of creative, illustrated storybooks highlights the life and work of famous artists. Readers will be introduced to major works of art in a friendly and fun way while also learning about the artist’s life story. A detailed information page at the end of each title summarises works of art and artists.

TITLE

ISBN

Joining the Dots: The Art of Seurat

978-1925234992

Let’s Go on a Picnic: The Art of Millet

978-1925234978

Patterns from Nature: The Art of Klimt

978-1925235005

Putting Faces to Names: The Art of Raphael

978-1925234954

Seen from a Distance: The Art of Monet

978-1925234428

The Artist and His Models: The Art of Rembrandt

978-1925234442

The Friendly Postman: The Art of Van Gogh

978-1925234435

The People in the Paintings: The Art of Bruegel

978-1925234961

The Quiet Observer: The Art of Degas

978-1925234985

Inside Art Movements Author: Susie Brooks Publisher: Hachette Age: 9 years +

RRP: $28.99 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 48)

This series provides an accessible and in-depth guide to some of the most popular and significant art movements that shaped our world.

TITLE

RELEASE DATE

ISBN

TITLE

RELEASE DATE

ISBN

Romanticism

26/02/2019

978-1526306135

Cubism

11/09/2019

978-1526306173

Pop Art

26/02/2019

978-1526306197

Impressionism

10/07/2018

978-1526304957

Surrrealism

11/09/2019

978-1526306159

Renaissance

10/07/2018

978-1526306111

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THE ARTS Art Today Publisher: Mason Crest Age: 12 to 15 years

RRP: $36.95 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 64) Series Release Date: 1/01/2015

Aspiring artists will find practical information and advice on how to get started in the arts in this series. Each title begins with an overview of the profession and also provides some historical background. Vocabulary, research-project suggestions and review questions are included in every chapter.

TITLE

ISBN

TITLE

ISBN

Acting: Stage & Screen

978-1422231685

Painting

978-1422231739

Art Festivals & Galleries: The Art of Selling Art

978-1422231692

Performing Arts

978-1422231746

Comedy & Comedians

978-1422231708

Photography

978-1422231753

Filmmaking & Documentaries

978-1422231715

Sculpting

978-1422231760

Music & Musicians

978-1422231722 units, covering everything from finding inspiration, observational techniques, lateral thinking, mastery of the drawing media techniques themselves, to the more technical aspects of garment shapes, range planning and flat specification drawing.

Fashion Design Drawing Course ISBN: 978-0500289853 (paperback) Author: Jemi & Wynn Armstrong Release Date: 1/02/2012 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Age: 15 years + | Pages: 160 RRP: $32.99 This ultimate handbook for aspiring fashion designers is a worldwide bestseller outlining the principles, practice and techniques of fashion design.

It includes digital drawing and rendering techniques for fashion illustration, as both a primary media and in combination with traditional methods, and presents artwork examples throughout which draw on contemporary illustrative styles and apparel design. The book is organised into 24 instructional 24 | Information Books: February 2019

Old Masters: Australia’s Great Bark Painters ISBN: 978-1921953347 (paperback) Author: National Museum of Australia Release Date: 1/08/2018 Publisher: National Museum of Australia Age: General interest | Pages: 256 RRP: $39.95 Bark painting, as practised by Aboriginal artists of Arnhem Land for millennia, is one of the great traditions of world art. This book

highlights the work of 40 master painters who have carried one of the oldest continuing traditions of art into the modern era. These men of high ritual standing were not only artists, but also ceremonial and clan leaders, philosophers, advocates for land rights and human rights, ambassadors and politicians, who recognised the power of art as the most eloquent means to build bridges between Aboriginal and European society.

The book includes essays by renowned scholars of Aboriginal art, biographies and portraits of the artists, and 122 full-colour plates of the paintings, made between 1948 and 1988, from the National Museum of Australia’s rich and extensive collection.

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Bumba Books ™ — Nutrition Matters Author: Beth Bence Reinke, MS, RD RRP: $14.95 ea Publisher: LernerClassroom Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Age: 4 to 7 years Series Release Date: 1/2/2019 Leveled text and colourful photographs help early readers explore nutrition and the importance of healthy eating. Ageappropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help children learn about forming nutritious eating habits.

TITLE

ISBN

Following Special Diets

978-1541526792

Healthy Eating Habits

978-1541526808

Healthy Foods around the World

978-1541526815

Why We Eat Dairy

978-1541526822

Why We Eat Fruits

978-1541526839

Why We Eat Grains

978-1541526846

Why We Eat Protein

978-1541526853

Why We Eat Vegetables

978-1541526860

Bumba Books ™ — Health Matters Author: Rosalyn Clark Publisher: LernerClassroom Age: 5 to 7 years

RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/05/2018

What do baseball, broccoli and brushing your teeth have in common? They are all important to keeping you healthy!

This engaging, accessible series introduces many ways that kids can care for their bodies, such as visiting the dentist and doctor, eating healthy, exercising and staying clean.

TITLE

ISBN

Why We Eat Healthy Foods

978-1512482935

Why We Exercise

978-1541511071

Why We Keep Clean

978-1512482942

Why We Go To The Doctor

978-1541511095

Why We Go To The Hospital

978-1512482911

Why We Go To The Dentist

978-1541511088

Questions and Feelings About…

Author: Louise Spilsbury Publisher: Hachette Age: 5 to 8 years

RRP: $19.99 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32)

Picture book stories on tough topics handled with sensitivity and care.

TITLE

RELEASE DATE

ISBN

Having A Disability

12/02/2019

978-1445156613

Autism

12/02/2019

978-1445156590

Bullying

9/10/2018

978-1445164410

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HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Lots and Lots of Feelings: What Do They Mean?

ISBN: 978-1912233366 Author: J Moore-Mallinos Release Date: 1/02/2019 Publisher: Salariya Book Company Age: 6 to 9 years RRP: $22.99

» DESCRIPTION Everybody has feelings and there are so many of them. Some

feelings make you feel good, and others make you feel sad, mad or bad! This book will help you to understand your feelings.

What does it mean to feel frustrated? What does it mean to feel intimidated? Learning about feelings means you will know what to do when you have them.

When you feel happy - enjoy it!

And when you feel unhappy - you have a problem to solve. But your feelings belong to you.

Let’s Move Author: Marko Galjasevic & Deborah Wood Publisher: Red Chair Press Format: Paperback (pages:32) Age: 6 to 10 years Series Release Date: 1/2/2019 Kids know exercise is good for them. But they might not know that there are different kinds of exercise.

Each helps the body in different ways. These books provide step-by-step guides for safe exercise.

TITLE

HARDBACK ($34.95) PAPERBACK ($8.95)

Power Down For Fitness: Yoga for Flexible Mind and Body

978-1634404105

978-1634404129

Power Up for Fitness: Exercise for Playing Stronger and Running Longer

978-1634404099

978-1634404112

Healthy for Life Author: Anna Claybourne Publisher: Hachette Age: 10 to 14 years

RRP: $19.99 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32)

This series gives factual information on a range of health issues so young people can get the information they need to be healthy. The books feature fun infographic style illustrations.

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RELEASE DATE

ISBN

Food and Eating

12/02/2019

978-1445149714

Sex and Relationships

25/09/2018

978-1445149820

Keeping Fit

14/08/2018

978-1445149738

Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol

14/08/2018

978-1445149769

Puberty and Growing Up

12/06/2018

978-1445149783

Self-esteem & Mental Health

27/12/2017

978-1445149806

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Experience Personal Power Author: Jean C. Lawler Publisher: Red Chair Press Age: 7 to 10 years

Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/2/2019

Experience Personal Power is a four-book series to guide young readers in learning mindfulness skills and building personal power to feel secure and confident with themselves.

TITLE

HARDBACK ($39.95) PAPERBACK ($12.99)

Experience Media: How Your Media Choices Make You Feel

978-1634403764

978-1634403801

Experience Mindfulness: How Quiet-Time Makes You Feel

978-1634403757

978-1634403795

Experience Nature: How Time Outside Makes You Feel

978-1634403733

978-1634403771

Experience Nutrition: How the Food You Eat Makes You Feel

978-1634403740

978-1634403788

Children and Safety in Australia Author: William Day Publisher: Redback Publishing Age: 8 to 12 years

RRP: $29.99 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/07/2018

As children grow, their curiosity about the world can sometimes expose them to dangers. This series will provide children in primary school with strategies for responding to situations in which they feel unsafe, worried or upset. Recognising when someone else needs a helping hand and knowing what to do in an emergency are also vital skills that children can learn as they grow into citizens of the future. Australian Curriculum topics covered in this series: Personal safety, emotions, recognising danger, making healthy choices, responding to others in need, online safety for children houses and gardens are full of potential dangers for children.

TITLE

ISBN

TITLE

ISBN

Safety At Home

978-1925630657 Safety Away From Home

978-1925630664

Safety At School

978-1925630671

978-1925630640

Safety Online

Leadership Skills & Character Building Author: Randy Charles Publisher: Mason Crest Age: 12 years +

RRP: $39.95 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 64) Series Release Date: 1/03/2019

This series explodes the myth that leadership can’t be taught.

The sooner students understand the qualities of their own character, the sooner they can make positive changes.

These books are designed to help students acquire a deeper understanding of the character and leadership skills they need for a successful, happy, and well-rounded life. Each book in the series guides young readers as they explore the importance of grit, communications skills, cooperation, problem solving, integrity, self-confidence, and more.

TITLE

ISBN

TITLE

ISBN

Communication Skills

978-1422239957

Self-Confidence

978-1422239995

Initiative, Grit & Perseverance

978-1422239964

Self-Discipline & Responsibility

978-1422240007

Integrity & Honesty

978-1422239971

Tolerance & Cooperation

978-1422240014

Organization & Problem-Solving

978-1422239988

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