GROW YOUR Non-Fiction Collection For a better world February 2020 Information Books Supplement: The Book Curator Magazine
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Sustainability & Environmental Issues
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Media Literacy
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Digital Literacy & Coding
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Maths, Science & Technologies
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Humanities & Social Sciences
38
Health & Physical Education
40
Creative Arts & Maker Spaces
42
Professional Development
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Sports & General Interest
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SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 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: 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 Salinity
978-1925860306
Natural Disasters
978-1925860108
978-1925860313
Feral Animals
978-1925860092 Pollution
Water
978-1925860290
Wildlife in the City Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 8 to 12 years
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/02/2020
Wildlife plays a vital role in urban ecosystems. This unique series investigates the wild and semi-wild animals that live among and around us. They live in our parks, backyards, woodlands, and on the edges of human spaces. Some even invade our homes. Special illustrated spreads focus on the specific anatomy, adaptations, and skills of key species, as well as the threats to their existence. Readers will also learn how biologists study urban animals and how cities deal with animal control. Free downloadable Teacher’s Guide available. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Abandoned and Escaped Animals
978-0778766964
Backyard Dwellers
978-0778767046
Animals on the Outskirts
978-0778766971
Habitat Clashes
978-0778767053
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
SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 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: 2018-2019
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
A Focus on Alpine Habitats
978-1925630725
A Focus on Antarctic Tundra Ice and Snow Habitats
978-1925630732
A Focus on Freshwater Environments
978-1925630787
A Focus on Urban Habitats
978-1925630794
UN Sustainable Development Goals Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 9 to 14+ years
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages:32) Series Release Date: 1/02/2020
Today, 1.8 billion people are part of the largest generation of youth in history—making them a powerful group of change-makers who can take action to solve global problems. Supporting the C3 Framework, this empowering series informs young readers about the United Nation’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Accessible text examines issues around the world and explains the goals that have been set to meet these challenges. Profiles of youth-led and other collaborative movements inspire readers to accept their roles as global citizens. By recognizing the influence young people can have when they participate, readers will be empowered to take informed action of their own. Downloadable Teacher’s Guide available. TITLE Taking Action...
ISBN
TITLE Taking Action...
For Responsible Growth
978-0778766612
To Achieve Equality
To Help the Environment
978-0778766643 To End Poverty
ISBN 978-0778766629 978-0778766636
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SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Orca Footprints Author: Various Publisher: Orca Books Age: 9 to 12 years
RRP: $34.95 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 48) Series Release Date: 2013 to 2019
Kids today inhabit a world full of complex—and often mystifying—environmental issues. Orca Footprints aim to help kids answer their questions about the state of the natural world with well-researched, simply expressed information and powerful images. With topics such as food production, water, cycling and sustainable energy, these books will inspire kids to take action.
“These books feature accessible texts, appealing layouts, and global perspectives Engagingly written titles…filled with fun facts and well-captioned photos that provide alluring glimpses into different cultures and locales...Inviting choices for informing and inspiring curious readers and world citizens.” —School Library Journal TITLE
ISBN
Ours to Share: Co-Existing
978-1459816343
A Fair Deal - Shopping for Social Justice
978-1459810433
Better Together - Creating Community in an Uncertain World
978-1459813007
Brilliant - Shining a Light on Sustainable Energy
978-1459802216
Deep Roots - How Trees Sustain the Planet
978-1459805828
Dive In - Exploring Our Connection With The Ocean
978-1459815865
Down to Earth – How Kids Help Feed the World
978-1459804234
Every Last Drop - Bringing Clean Water Home
978-1459802230
Going Wild – Helping Nature Thrive in Cities
978-1459812871
Home Sweet Neighborhood - Transforming Cities One Block at a Time
978-1459816916
Let's Eat - Sustainable Food for a Hungry Planet
978-1459809390
Pedal It - How Bicycles Are Changing the World
978-1459802193
Pocket Change - Pitching In for a Better World
978-1459809666
Take Shelter - Homes Around the World
978-1459807426
Talk Trash - Moving Toward a Zero Waste World
978-1459806924
What’s The Buzz - Keeping Bees in Flight
978-1459809604
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SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Green STEAM Author: Veronica Thompson Publisher: LernerClassroom Age: 8 to 11 years
RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/02/2019
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
Orcas Everywhere Author: Mark Leiren-Young | Publisher: Orca Books Release Date: 01/12/2019 | Format: Hardback | Pages: 160 | ISBN: 978-1459819986 RRP: $44.95 Orcas are found in every ocean on the planet. But can they survive their relationship with humans? Orcas Everywhere looks at how humans around the world (Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike) related to orcas in the past, how we relate to them now and what we can do to keep cetacean communities alive and thriving. The book deals with science, philosophy, environmentalism and ethics in a kid-friendly and accessible way. Writer, filmmaker and orca activist Mark Leiren-Young takes us back to when killer whales were considered monsters and examines how humans went from using orcas for target practice to nearly loving them to death. If you know a young person who loves Free Willy or Finding Nemo, they will fall in love with these whales.
Gone is Gone Author: Isabelle Groc, Foreword by Jane Goodall | Publisher: Orca Books Release Date: 01/12/2019 | Format: Hardback | Pages: 128 | ISBN: 978-1459816855 RRP: $44.95 Gone is Gone looks at why species become endangered, how scientists are learning about endangered wildlife, what people are doing to conserve species and ways young people can help. The book is richly illustrated with unique photos that Isabelle has taken over many years of observing endangered species in the field alongside the people who work to conserve them. Throughout, the author shares enchanting encounters and personal field stories: watching narwhals socialize in the Canadian Arctic, getting close to a Laysan albatross raising chicks on a remote Hawaiian island, spotting a rhinoceros on safari and even swimming with sea lions in the Galรกpagos Islands. Gone is Gone will inform, intrigue and inspire readers to take small steps toward big changes for endangered species around the world. bookcurator.com.au | 5
MEDIA LITERACY Searchlight Books™ — Fake News RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/02/2020
Author: Various Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 10 to 14 years +
These guides define types of fake news and explore how they affect politics and history. Readers will learn how to spot and react to misleading articles. Page Plus QR codes link to additional examples online, where readers can apply their skills. TITLE
ISBN
What Are Conspiracy Theories?
978-1541574724
What Are Hoaxes & Lies?
978-1541574731
What Is Propaganda?
978-1541574755
What Are Satire & Parody?
978-1541574748
Investigative Journalism that Inspired Change RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 48) Series Release Date: 1/06/2019
Author: Diane Dakers Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 10 to 14 years +
Investigative journalists interview sources and methodically work through documents and databases to uncover the truth about issues that affect us all. This important series details the painstaking work behind investigative journalism, and the importance of freedom of the press in uncovering wrongdoing and injustice. Each book features three case studies in which a journalist followed a trail of information to bring an issue to light and affect change. Brief bios of journalists are included, along with a roadmap for readers on how to critically examine and investigate issues. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Environmental Journalism
978-0778753629
Human Rights Journalism
978-0778753643
Health Care Journalism
978-0778753636
Sports Journalism
978-0778753650
State Your Case: Evaluating Arguments About ... Author: Simon Rose, James Bow Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 10 to 14+ years
RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 48) Series Release Date: 1/01/2019
An effective argument has many parts—including clear, well-supported claims, the use of credible evidence, the rebuttal of counterclaims, and a strong conclusion. This informative and interesting series introduces the craft of argument writing to readers. Each book takes the reader through the parts of an argument, illustrating each concept using relatable examples, and allows readers to use what they have learned to evaluate the strength and credibility of arguments about a variety of issues, from homework requirements and school sports spending to robots in the workforce and healthy food choices. Includes Teacher’s Guide. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Food
978-0778750901
Animals
978-0778750888
Sports and Entertainment
978-0778750918
Environment
978-0778751052
Technology
978-0778751045
Education
978-0778750895
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MEDIA LITERACY Media Literacy Matters Author: Diane Dakers, Susan Down RRP: $16.95 ea Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Format: Paperback (pages: 48) Age: 10 to 14 years + Series Release Date: 1/07/2018 This timely series encourages readers to build the essential media literacy skills needed to become critical consumers of information, ideas, and news. The series examines core concepts including bias, who is represented and how, advertising and persuasion, and censorship. A media literacy toolkit highlights key strategies including methods for verifying sources and identifying media bias and tactics. Writing prompts, real-world examples, and question boxes support readers as they learn how to critically and meaningfully consume different forms of media. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Free Press and Censorship
978-0778745471
Representation in Media 978-0778745495
Information Literacy and Fake News
978-0778745464
Power and Persuasion in Advertising
978-0778745488
Debunk It! Fake News Edition RRP: $25.95 | Author: John Grant | Publisher: Zest Books Release Date: 01/02/2020 | Format: Paperback | Pages: 296 | ISBN: 978-1942186595 We live in an era of misinformation, much of it spread by authority figures, including politicians, religious leaders, broadcasters, and, of course, apps and websites. With so much bogus information coming from so many sources, how can anyone be expected to discover the truth? In Debunk It, author John Grant uses modern, ripped-from-the-headlines examples to clearly explain how to identify bad evidence and poor arguments. He provides a roundup of the rhetorical tricks people use when attempting to pull the wool over our eyes, and even offers advice about how to take these unscrupulous pundits down. This revised and expanded edition includes an additional chapter on fake news. So if you’re tired of hearing blowhards spouting off about climate change, history, evolution, medicine, and more, this is the book for you. Debunk It is the ultimate guide for young readers seeking a firmer footing in a world that’s full of holes.
Name That Text Type! Author: Various Publisher: LernerClassroom Age: 7 to 10 years
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/8/2014
This accessible series introduces young readers to the basics of differentiating between genres. Readers will learn the characteristics of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, plays, and legends and folktales. Each book contains written examples of the text type in question, and back matter offers guidelines on how to start writing in the genre. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
What Are Fiction Genres?
978-1467745161
What Are Plays?
978-1467745208
What Are Graphic Novels?
978-1467745178
What Is Poetry?
978-1467745215
What Are Legends, Folktales, and Other Classic Stories?
978-1467745185
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DIGITAL LITERACY & CODING Garfield’s ® Guide to Digital Citizenship RRP: $15.95 ea Author: Scott Nickel, Pat Craven, Ciera Lovitt, Jim Davis Publisher: Lerner Publications | Release Date: 01/03/2020 Format: Paperback | Pages: 32 Full-color comics featuring Garfield and friends help readers navigate the world of cyber safety. Activities at the end of each story challenge young digital citizens to think critically about staying safe and secure online. TITLE
ISBN
A Garfield ® Guide to Online Etiquette
9781541587472
A Garfield ® Guide to Posting Online
9781541587502
A Garfield ® Guide to Online “Friends”
9781541587496
A Garfield ® Guide to Safe Downloading
9781541587489
Digital Makers (Alternator Books ®) Author: Various Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 8 to 12 years
RRP: $39.95 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 32) 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 capitalizes on the popularity of both digital technology and makerspace activities. Creator profiles and expert tips provide extra inspiration. TITLE
ISBN
Make and Upload Your Own Videos
978-1512483406
Write and Record Your Own Songs
978-1512483413
Design and Build Your Own Website
978-1512483420
Create Your Own Blog
978-1512483437
My Minecraft Author: Heather E. Schwartz RRP: $16.95 ea Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Age: 7 to 9 years Series Release Date: 1/05/2019 From surviving mobs (mobile monsters) to building cities, this series describes some of Minecraft’s most popular aspects. Learn the basics of mining for materials, planting crops, and changing the game with mods (modifications). Jump into the creative world of Minecraft. TITLE
ISBN
The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Construction 978-1541546103
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The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Mining and Farming
978-1541546110
The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Mods
978-1541546127
The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Survival
978-1541546134
DIGITAL LITERACY & CODING Mission: Code (Alternator Books ®) Author: Various RRP: $16.95 ea Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Age: 7 to 9 years Series Release Date: 1/02/2020 Dive into the fascinating world of coding languages! These titles walk new programmers through the basics of creating their own code. Hands-on learn-to-code activities accessed through an online Page Plus link add to the fun! TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Mission HTML
9781541573734 Mission Python
9781541573758
Mission JavaScript
9781541573741
9781541573765
Mission Ruby
Ready, Set, Code! Author: Álvaro Scrivano RRP: $16.95 ea Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Age: 7 to 9 years Series Release Date: 1/05/2019 Introduce young coders to the most popular coding programs and languages. Step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations guide readers, while fun activities help them apply what they’ve learned. TITLE
ISBN
Coding with Hopscotch
978-1541546653
Coding with Python
978-1541546677
Coding with ScratchJr
978-1541546684
The Unofficial Guide to Coding with Minecraft
978-1541546660
Coding Is CATegorical Author: Brian P. Cleary Publisher: Millbrook Press Age: 5 to 9 years
Illustrator: Martin Goneau Pages: 24 Series Release Date: 1/08/2019
Meet your coding instructors—computer-savvy cats! Playful rhyming verse from bestselling author Brian P. Cleary introduces young readers to key coding concepts like syntax and algorithms, and fun illustrations further clarify the topics. PAPERBACK $14.95
HARDBACK $32.95
Bugs That Make Your Computer Crawl: What Are Computer Bugs?
978-1541545601
978-1541533097
Nothing Loopy about This: What Are Loops and Conditionals?
978-1541545588
978-1541533073
This Python Isn’t a Snake: What Are Coding Languages and Syntax?
978-1541545571
978-1541533066
You Can’t Dance to These Rhythms: What Are Algorithms
978-1541545595
978-1541533080
TITLE
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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Unplug with Science Buddies ® RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 01/09/2019
Author: Rebecca Felix Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 7 to 11 years
It’s time to turn off your device! This fun, maker-focused series features projects from project database creators, Science Buddies®, and encourages readers to step away from the screen and create with their hands. TITLE
ISBN
Body Oddity Projects
978-1541574885
Fun with Nature Projects
978-1541574892
Toy and Game Projects
978-1541574915
Movin’ and Shakin’ Projects
978-1541574908
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
Get Graphing! Building Data Literacy Skills Author: Lizann Flatt, Crystal Sikkens RRP: $14.95 ea Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Age: 6 to 8 years Series Release Date: 01/10/2016 In today’s world, we are consistently surrounded by a wealth of information. The ability to access, interpret, and analyse this information is vitally important. Get Graphing! aims to help young readers successfully navigate the 21st century by introducing data literacy and graphing essentials. Using meaningful, real-world examples and stimulating activities, readers are taught how to properly collect data, how to present data visually in different ways, both digitally and online, and how to carefully assess and draw conclusions from data. By encouraging curiosity and stressing the importance of critical thinking, Get Graphing provides readers with invaluable tools for questioning and understanding the world around them. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Line Graphs
978-0778726357
Bar Graphs
978-0778726340
Collecting Data
978-0778726371
Picture Graphs
978-0778726364
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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Searchlight Books ™ — New Frontiers of Space Author: Various Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 8 to 12 years
RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/02/2020
Examine the most up-to-date findings gleaned in our quest to understand the universe! Learn cutting-edge information about space discoveries ranging from black holes to space tourism. In each book, a Page Plus QR link leads to a 3D-printer-friendly model from NASA.
TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Black Holes Research
978-1541574830
Hubble Telescope Data
978-1541574847
Astronaut Training
978-1541574823
Journey to Mars
978-1541574854
Space Tourism
978-1541574861
SpaceX News
978-1541574878
Cosmos Chronicles (Alternator Books ®) Author: Elsie Olson Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 8 to 12 years
RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages:32) Series Release Date: 1/9/2019
This visually driven series focuses on current and future space missions. With dynamic imagery from NASA and SpaceX, each high-interest title reads like an attention-grabbing blog about space exploration! Learn about the scientists and robots working in space and discover some of the most fascinating recent breakthroughs in space exploration. TITLE
ISBN
Breakthroughs in Moon Exploration
978-1541573697
Spectacular Space Stations
978-1541573710
Revolutionary Robots in Space
978-1541573703
Trailblazing Space Scientists
978-1541573727
Top Secret Science Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 10 to 14 years
RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 48) Series Release Date: 1/06/2019
This riveting series examines the most closely guarded scientific and technological developments of yesterday and today. Learn about secret “science wars” between pharmaceutical companies, top-secret military and espionage science carried out in the world’s highestsecurity labs, and some of history’s darkest secrets of unethical practices done in the name of scientific progress. Title
ISBN
Title
ISBN
Top Secret Science in Energy
978-0778759997
Top Secret Science in Space
978-0778760344
Top Secret Science in Medicine
978-0778760320
Top Secret Science in the Military
978-0778760337
Top Secret Science in Cybercrime and Espionage
978-0778759980
Top Secret Science in Transportation
978-0778760351
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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Space In Action: Augmented Reality Author: Rebecca E. Hirsch, Kevin Kurt RRP: $16.95 ea Publisher: Lerner Publications Format: P/back (pages: 32) Age: 9 to 12 years Release Date: 1/03/2020 Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences! Discover what scientists have learned about planets, stars, black holes, and more, and learn about the cutting-edge technology that astronauts use. Space fans will be thrilled by true augmented reality features that give readers a close-up look at the cosmos. Download the free Lerner AR app from your device’s app store. As you read, look for the Lerner AR icon throughout the book. AR experiences include: • a star being born and dying • Voyager 2 leaving the heliosphere • the Space Launch System launching • a humanoid robot built for space exploration • future space vehicles • the early solar system forming...and more! TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Comets and Asteroids in Action
9781541589421
Space Gear in Action
9781541589445
Space Stations in Action
9781541589469
Space Vehicles in Action
9781541589476
Machines in Action
9781541589452
Stars and Galaxies in Action
9781541589483
Black Holes in Action
9781541589414
Planets in Action
9781541589438
Scientists in Action Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 10 to 14 years +
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 2018-2019
The most important qualification for becoming a scientist is curiosity. Step inside the fascinating world of today’s working scientists and discover how questions get answered. Each book examines the great variety of scientific work within a particular field. Processes and practices are explored, with an emphasis on the creative and collaborative aspects of the work. Mini-bios highlight the work of current scientists from all over the world, and hands-on investigations create authentic learning experiences. Each book includes a look at the future of the field and provides practical suggestions for readers to take an active role to further their learning. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Archaeologists in Action
978-0778746546
Chemists in Action
978-0778752165
Astronomers in Action
978-0778746553
Entomologists in Action
978-0778752172
Geologists in Action
978-0778746577
Food Scientists in Action
978-0778752189
Biologists in Action
978-0778752080
Environmental Scientists in Action
978-0778746560
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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Look Closely (LOOK! Books™) Author: Alice Boynton Publisher: Red Chair Press Age: 4 to 7 years
RRP: $12.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/09/2019
Readers will first view a butterfly wing, cactus spines, and the shell of an armadillo. Then readers see each plant and animal in its natural environment and learn how these features contribute to its survival. TITLE
ISBN
Nature Up Close
978-1634406703
People Up Close
978-1634406727
Things Up Close
978-1634406734
Structures Up Close
978-1634406710
Bumba Books ® — Discover Your Senses Author: Various Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 4 to 7 years
RRP: $15.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/03/2020
TITLE Let’s Explore the..
ISBN
Five Senses
978-1541587069
Sense of Hearing
978-1541587076
Sense of Sight
978-1541587083
Sense of Smell
978-1541587090
Sense of Taste
978-1541587106
Sense of Touch
978-1541587113
History of Inventions Author: Fast Track Publisher: Brown Bear Books Age: 7 to 10 years
RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/08/2018
Even very young kids can use a smartphone and listen to music on a streaming site, but how did we get to the technology we use today? This series traces the inventions, explaining how one breakthrough leads to the next. A visual timeline at the bottom of each spread is a reminder of how the story unfolds. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
Air Transportation: From Balloons to Superjets
978-1781214688 Communication Technology: From Smoke Signals to Smartphones
ISBN
978-1781214732
Road Transportation: 978-1781214695 Computer Technology: From From Carts to Racing Cars Punchcards to Supercomputers
978-1781214718
Space Exploration: From 978-1781214725 Rockets to Space Stations
978-1781214701
Music Technology: From Gramophones to Music Streaming
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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES
Full STEAM Ahead!
An innovative literacy series for early readers that provides an introduction to STEAM subjects. Expertly leveled text combines with bold images to engage young readers. Key concepts are explained using relatable examples, allowing children to build comprehension and fluency skills as they build their knowledge of STEAM topics. An inquiry-based activity in each book helps children understand how STEAM subjects overlap, and encourages creative problem solving, perseverance, collaboration, and other essential skills. Educator support features are provided in each book, including high-frequency and academic word lists and question prompts
to build critical thinking and comprehension skills. The books are useful as read-alouds in Early Learning and Kindergarten, and for individual or group instruction in grades one and two. A free teacher’s guide is available for download from Crabtree Publishing’s website. In addition, supplemental digital content and activities that reinforce and extend key series concepts are available on the Crabtree Plus website through a link printed inside each book.
Full STEAM Ahead! - Math Matters Author: Adrianna Morganelli Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 4 to 7 years TITLE
ISBN
I See 3-D
978-0778764397
Place Value at Playtime
978-0778764519
Building Tens with My Friends
978-0778762911
Skip Counting My Way to School
978-0778762935
Subtraction in Action
978-0778763116
Building with Shapes
978-0778762928
Full STEAM Ahead! - Science Starters Author: Crystal Sikkens Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 4 to 7 years
RRP: $12.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 2019-2020
TITLE
ISBN
The Right Material for the Job
9780778764397
What Makes It Move?
9780778764519
Day and Night
978-0778762348
From Seed to Pumpkin
978-0778762362
The Four Seasons
978-0778762355
The Life Cycle of a Rabbit
978-0778762379
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RRP: $12.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 2019-2020
MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES
Full STEAM Ahead! - Engineering Everywhere Author: Robin Johnson Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 4 to 7 years
RRP: $12.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 2019-2020
TITLE
ISBN
Testing with Models
978-0778764588
What Is the Best Solution?
978-0778764595
Engineering in My Community
978-0778762508
How Engineers Solve Problems 978-0778762515 Mistakes Help Us Learn
978-0778762522
What Does an Engineer Do?
978-0778762676
Full STEAM Ahead! - Arts In Action Author: Robin Johnson Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 4 to 7 years
RRP: $12.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 2019-2020
TITLE
ISBN
Creating Art Together
978-0778764601
The Five Parts of Art
978-0778764618
Artists Use Tools
978-0778762683
Creating Colors
978-0778762690
How Do Artists Tell Stories? 978-0778762706 Making Art from Anything
978-0778762904
Full STEAM Ahead! - Technology Time Author: Cynthia O’Brien Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 4 to 7 years
RRP: $12.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 2019-2020
TITLE
ISBN
Robots at Work
978-0778764526
Think Like a Computer Scientist
978-0778764533
Parts Work Together
978-0778762386
Technology and You!
978-0778762393
Technology Then and Now
978-0778762409
What Is Technology?
978-0778762492
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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES The Human Body RRP: $34.95 ISBN: 9781921580512 (hardback) | Author: Karen Seinor Release Date: 1/05/2019 | Publisher: New Holland Age: 12+ | Pages: 48 Can you eat while you are upside-down? How much does my brain weigh? The human body is one of the most complex and intricate systems in nature. Find the answer to these questions and more while exploring each of the systems and organs that make up who you are. If you’ve ever wondered what you are made of and how it all works, The Human Body is the book for you! Author and teacher Karen Seinor takes the young reader on a wonderful journey as she explains the systems and organs of the human body and their functions. With wonderful illustrations and diagrams, this book is a valuable addition to the Young Reed library.
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.
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TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
978-1422240618
978-1422240625
978-1422240632
SnapChat
978-1422240649
978-1422240656
978-1422240663
MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES STEM Trailblazer Biographies
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pp.32) Release Date: Various Author: Various Publisher: LernerClassroom Age: 9 to 12 years 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 STEMrelated accomplishments!
TITLE
ISBN
Aerospace Engineer Aprille Ericsson
978-1467761185
Theoretical Physicist Brian Greene
978-1467761154
SpaceX and Tesla Motors Engineer Elon Musk
978-1467761161
Genetics Expert Joanna Kelley
978-1467761208
GoPro Camera Inventor Nick Woodman
978-1467761178
Computer Engineer Ruchi Sanghvi
978-1467761192
Code-breaker and Mathematician Alan Turing
978-1541512139
Genius Physicist Albert Einstein
978-1512456295
Science Educator and Advocate Bill Nye
978-1541512146
Flickr Cofounder and Web Community Creator Caterina Fake
978-1467725842
Urban Biologist Danielle Lee
978-1467797191
Mars Science Lab Engineer Diana Trujillo
978-1467797214
Astronaut Ellen Ochoa
978-1512456271
Alternate Reality Game Designer Jane McGonigal
978-1467725828
NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson
978-1512457049
Super Soaker Inventor Lonnie Johnson
978-1512456325
Space Engineer and Scientist Margaret Hamilton
978-1512456318
Minecraft Creator Markus “Notch” Persson
978-1467797139
Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg
978-1467797153
NASA Astronomer Nancy Grace Roman
978-1541512122
Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil Degrasse Tyson 978-1467725859 Inventor, Engineer, and Physicist Nikola Tesla
978-1512456301
Google Cybersecurity Expert Parisa Tabriz
978-1541512160
Astronaut and Physicist Sally Ride
978-1541512177
Google Glass and Robotics Innovator Sebastian Thrun
978-1467725835
Nintendo Video Game Designer Shigeru Miyamoto
978-1467797238
Theoretical Physicist Stephen Hawking
978-1467797177
YouTube Founders Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim
978-1467725811
iPod and Electronics Visionary Tony Fadell
978-1467725804
Environmental Activist Wangari Maathai
978-1541512153
Vaccine Innovators Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering
978-1512413076
Grace Hopper - Mathematician
978-1512413083
Chien Shuing Wu - Nuclear Physics
978-1512413069
Jane Goodall - Animal Scientist
978-1512413090
Jean Bartik - Computer Scientist
978-1512413106
Mae Jemison - Astronaut
978-1512413113
Rachel Carson - Environmentalist
978-1512413120
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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Searchlight Books ™ — Celebrating Failure Author: Barbara Krasner, Grace Campbell RRP: $16.95 ea Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 8 to 12 years Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Release Date: 1/3/2020 Did you know bubble wrap was designed to be a textured wallpaper? From medicine to sports, every field has its share of failures—ships that sank, medical treatments that didn’t help, inventions that bombed, sports strategies that backfired. Smart scientists and designers use these experiences to make better products and discoveries later. Learn about some of history’s biggest goof ups and discover how the pros use epic mistakes to make improvements that lead to success. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Great Engineering Fails
9781541589285
Great Sports Fails
9781541589322
Great Invention Fails
9781541589292
Great Technology Fails
9781541589339
Great Science Fails
9781541589315
Great Medicine Fails
9781541589308
Garfield’s ® Fat Cat Guide to STEM Breakthroughs Author: Rebecca E. Hirsch Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 7 to 11 years
RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (papes: 32) Series Release Date: 1/09/2019
Garfield introduces readers to the most noteworthy STEM discoveries, breakthroughs, and inventions with his trademark laugh-out-loud commentary. From the beginning of numbers to computer chips, Garfield explores it all…with only a few snack breaks along the way. TITLE
ISBN
Garfield’s ® Almost-as-Great-as-Doughnuts Guide to Math
978-1541574267
Garfield’s ® Almost-as-Great-as-Lasagna Guide to Science
978-1541574274
Garfield’s ® Almost-as-Great-as-Naps Guide to Engineering 978-1541574281 Garfield’s ® Almost-as-Great-as-Pizza Guide to Technology
978-1541574298
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 CUTTING-EDGE...
ISBN
TITLE CUTTING EDGE...
ISBN
Blockchain and Bitcoin
9781541589346
Brain Science
9781541589353
Medicine
9781541589360
Military Tech
9781541589377
Augmented Reality
9781541527744
Robotics
9781541527768
Virtual Reality
9781541527775
Computing with Raspberry Pi
9781541527751
Artificial Intelligence
9781541527737
3D Printing
9781541527720
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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Core Content Science — Animal Superpowers Author: Joanne Mattern Publisher: Red Chair Press Age: 8 to 10 years
RRP: $39.95 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/08/2019
Animal Superpowers will help readers compare species that have unique sensory and physical attributes to help them survive. By exploring the unique features of each animal readers will learn about the diversity of life on Earth. Simple vocabulary and a lively, humorous presentation of facts combine with eye-popping photos to grab young readers. Aligns to curriculum for learning about different animals as well as compare and contrast analysis. Title
ISBN
Title
Deadly Weapons
978-1634404204 Super Senses
Masters of Disguise 978-1634404211 Strange Bodies
Super Speed
ISBN 978-1634404235 978-1634404242
978-1634404228 Super Strength 978-1634404259
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. TITLE
ISBN
Numbers in Nature
978-1634403542
Shapes in Nature
978-1634403559
Sizes in Nature
978-1634403573
Colors in Nature
978-1634403566
Lightning Bolt Books — Supersmart Animals Author: Mari Schuh RRP: $14.95 ea Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group Format: Paperback (pages 24) Age: 6 to 8 years Series Release Date: 1/05/2019 Did you know that dogs can learn to count, or that an octopus is able to solve a maze? This series will introduce primary grades readers to different kinds of intelligent animals—a key curricular topic that also has plenty of high-interest appeal. With colourful, captivating photos and clear, lively text, each book covers a different supersmart species. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
The Supersmart Octopus
978-1541527638
The Supersmart Orangutan
978-1541527645
The Supersmart Dolphin
978-1541527614
The Supersmart Elephant
978-1541527621
The Supersmart Parrot
978-1541527652
The Supersmart Dog
978-1541527607
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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Epic Animal Journeys Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 9 to 12 years
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages:32 ) Series Release Date: 1/02/2020
Animal migrations are some of the most epic journeys on Earth, with some traveling thousands of miles and overcoming extreme obstacles. This engaging series examines extraordinary animal migrations on land, in water, and by air, as well as some unusual or unintended journeys made by invasive species or animals wandering far from their usual habitats. Each book highlights surprising facts about each animal’s journey and examines how humans impact their routes. Free downloadable Teacher’s Guide available.
TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Epic Migrations by Air
978-0778763710
Epic Migrations by Water
978-0778763734
Epic Migrations by Land
978-0778763727
Unusual Animal Journeys
978-0778763789
Animal Antipodes RRP: $34.95 ISBN: 978-1939547491 (hardback) | Author: Carly Allen-Fletcher Release Date: 1/05/2019 | Publisher: Creston Books Age: 5 years + | Pages: 32 | Trim: 22.86 x 27.94 cm A fun science book that introduces animals and places around the world that happen to be exactly opposite each other on the globe, with pages that literally have to be turned upside-down. What is an antipode? If you dig through the earth directly below, where would you end up? Vibrant art and clear language make the science of geography, the seasons, and day and night easy to understand. The animals that live in these diverse places on earth make the science accessible and appealing to young readers. This is a book to savor and read over and over again.
Animals Back from the Brink Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 8 to 12 years
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 2019-2020
Informative and up to date, this bold series explains how different animals around the world, once on the brink of extinction, are now surviving and thriving. Detailed analysis examines the reasons the animals were threatened, the impact of humans on natural environments, and the strategies—both successful and unsuccessful—that were put in place to help the species recover. Each book discusses long-term monitoring of the animals and whether the same solution can be applied to other species. Appealing images combine with useful maps, details on recovery plans, and profiles of the people involved. A link printed inside each book give readers access to Crabtree Plus, a secure website with supplemental digital content. TITLE Bringing Back the...
ISBN
TITLE Bringing Back the...
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Black-Footed Ferret
978-0778763246
Giant Panda
978-0778749080
Lesser Long-Nosed Bat
978-0778763253
Humpback Whale
978-0778749387
Snow Leopard
978-0778763277
Gray Wolf
978-0778749097
Mountain Gorilla
978-0778763260
Grizzly Bear
978-0778749103
American Alligator
978-0778749073
Whooping Crane
978-0778749394
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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Flower Talk: How Plants Use Color to Communicate RRP: $34.95 ISBN: 978-1541519282 | Author: Sara Levine | Illustrator: Masha D’yans Publisher: Millbrook Press | Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Age: 4 to 10 years | Release Date: 01/06/2019 This new book from Sara Levine features a cantankerous talking cactus as a narrator, revealing to readers the significance of different colours of flowers in terms of which pollinators (bees, bats, birds, etc.) different colours “talk” to. A fun nonfiction presentation of science info that may be new to many kids—and adults!
Summer Green to Autumn Gold RRP: $34.95 ISBN: 978-1541528994 | Author/Illustrator: Mia Posada Publisher: Millbrook Press | Format: Hardcover (pages: 32) Age: 4 to 10 years | Release Date: 01/09/2019 This beautiful non-fiction picture book explains why leaves change colour in autumn. It highlights both the eye-catching colours of the season and the science behind the colours.
Hack Your Backyard: Science Buddies RRP: $14.95 ISBN: 978-1541557178 (paperback) | Author: Niki Ahrens Release Date: 1/06/2019 | Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 7 to 11 years | Pages: 32 | Trim: 20.32 x 25.4 cm The great outdoors is calling! Explore science in your own backyard through this wild collection of projects. Make your own compass, learn to tell the temperature from crickets, count the stars, and more! Simple instructions and clear photos ensure projects will be successful, and QR codes lead to supplemental content. This book was created in partnership with Science Buddies®, an organization focused on fostering STEM discovery through hands-on explorations.
30-Minute Makers Author: Various Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 7 to 11 years
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (papes: 32) Series Release Date: 1/06/2019
This maker-focused series features science projects that can be completed in half an hour or less, and include QR codes leading to additional content. These high-interest titles are created in partnership with science project database Science Buddies®, an organization focused on fostering STEM discovery through hands-on explorations. TITLE
ISBN
30-Minute Chemistry Projects
978-1541557116
30-Minute Edible Science Projects
978-1541557123
30-Minute Outdoor Science Projects
978-1541557130
30-Minute Rainy Day Science Projects
978-1541557147
30-Minute Robotics Projects
978-1541557154
30-Minute Sustainable Science Projects
978-1541557161
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MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Be An Engineer! Designing to Solve Problems Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 7 to 11 years
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/01/2019
Each title takes readers through the steps of the engineering design process to explain how an everyday structure is designed to overcome physical obstacles to meet peoples’ needs. Real-world examples, vibrant photographs, and fact boxes reinforce learning, and readers design and create their own model structures. A link printed inside each book gives readers access to Crabtree Plus, a secure website with supplemental digital content, including engaging simulations and interactive activities that reinforce and extend key series’ concepts. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
A Bridge Goes Over
978-0778729426
A Tower Stands Tall
978-0778751663
A Dam Holds Back
978-0778729402
A Road Connects Places
978-0778751656
A Tunnel Runs Through
978-0778729389
A Dome Stays Strong
978-0778751632
A Skyscraper Reaches Up
978-0778729396
A House Gives Shelter
978-0778751649
Engineering in Action Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 8 to 12 years
RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 2014
This innovative series is designed to spark new ideas, build critical and creative thinking skills, and inspire interest and enthusiasm for STEM careers. Each title explores a specific field of engineering and incorporates real-world examples and engaging activities to teach related scientific principles. Readers are introduced to the steps in the engineering design process, including defining problems, discussing solutions, and building and testing models. A link printed inside each book give readers access to Crabtree Plus, a secure website with supplemental digital content. TITLE
ISBN
Agricultural Engineering and Feeding the Future
978-0778775256
Biomedical Engineering and Human Body Systems
978-0778775263
Energy Engineering and Powering The Future
978-0778775430
Aerospace Engineering and the Principles of Flight
978-0778775003
Audio Engineering and the Science of Sound Waves
978-0778712299
Chemical Engineering and Chain Reactions
978-0778712305
Civil Engineering and the Science of Structures
978-0778775010
Electrical Engineering and the Science of Circuits
978-0778775027
Environmental Engineering and the Science of Sustainability
978-0778712312
Optical Engineering and the Science of Light
978-0778712329
Mechanical Engineering and Simple Machines
978-0778775034
Geotechnical Engineering and Earths Materials and Processes
978-0778775348
Materials Engineering and Exploring Properties
978-0778775355
Ocean Engineering and Designing for the Deep Sea
978-0778775409
Robotics Engineering and Our Automated World
978-0778775416
Genetics Engineering and Developments in Biotechnology
978-0778775423
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WILD DOG BOOKS The Colossal Book of Colour
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RRP: $27.99 ISBN: 978-1742035727 | Author: Lorna Hendry Publisher: Wild Dog Books | Format: Paperback (pages: 64) Age: 7 to 12 years | Release Date: 01/02/2020 The Colossal Book of Colour takes a broad and fascinating look at the science behind the paints and pigments that bring joy to our world. With particular focus on primary and secondary colours, how colours are made, as well as their history and cultural importance, The Colossal Book of Colour also includes various activities and thought experiments throughout to capture the imagination of the reader, along with a graduating colour scheme that will tickle the senses.
Putting Australia on the Map RRP: $24.99 ISBN: 978-1742035932 | Author: Carole Wilkinson Publisher: Wild Dog Books | Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Age: 7 to 12 years | Release Date: 01/03/2020 Australia is a big place. It covers 7.7 million square kilometres. You would think it would be easy to find, but it stayed hidden from everyone but its First People for a very long time. Australia’s coastline was discovered piece by piece. Mapping the coastline was a task that took hundreds of years. See who got it right and who didn’t as, bit by bit, the outline of Australia appeared in Putting Australia on the Map.
The Year of the Rat RRP: $24.99 | ISBN: 978-1742035789 | Author: Charles Hope Publisher: Wild Dog Books | Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Age: 5 to 8 years | Release Date: 01/02/2020 Shy, timid Rat was nervously excited about the upcoming school play – until absolutely everything went wrong. Just when it seemed the play would be cancelled, Rat came up with a plan to save the day. She just needed to step into the spotlight ...
Home RRP: $27.99 | ISBN: 978-1742034249 | Author: Charles Hope Publisher: Wild Dog Books | Format: Paperback (pages: 64) Age: 7+ years | Release Date: 01/11/2019 The concept of home is not unique to humans. Animal species from around the world exhibit a range of wonderful and unique understandings of what their home can be. From highly organised beehives and ant colonies to creatures that carry their homes with them, the animal kingdom is host to a spectacular array of ingenious dwellings. Welcome to the fascinating world of Home.
The Big Book of the Bicycle RRP: $27.99 | ISBN: 978-1742033853 | Author: Charles Hope Publisher: Wild Dog Books | Format: Paperback (pages: 64) Age: 7+ years | Release Date: 01/11/2018 The Big Book of the Bicycle takes an expansive look at an object that is readily familiar and understandable to everyone, yet provides a wealth of information that will delight and surprise a broad range of readers.
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SAVE 20% ON SELECTED WILD DOG BOOKS Maths Mutts: All About Graphs RRP: $16.99 ISBN: 978-1742035765 | Author: Lorna Hendry | Publisher: Wild Dog Books Format: Paperback (pages: 32) | Age: Primary | Release Date: 01/10/2019 Gorgeous animal photographs accompanied by bite-sized chunks of information, try-it-yourself exercises and engaging questions! Learn all about the amazing world of maths and graphs, and how these useful diagrams can be used in our everyday lives.
3D Printing: The Future is Now RRP: $14.99 | ISBN: 978-1742034775 | Author: Woody Brambles Publisher: Wild Dog Books | Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Age: Primary | Release Date: 01/08/2019 3D printing is a fascinating and divisive subject. Many people believe it is destined to make our lives easier, while some believe it could be misused with terrible consequences. Take an in-depth look at this amazing technology and how it is already being used in The Future is Now: 3D Printing!
Artificial Intelligence: The Future is Now RRP: $14.99 | ISBN: 978-1742034751 | Author: Woody Brambles Publisher: Wild Dog | Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Age: Primary | Release Date: 01/04/2019 Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a fascinating and divisive subject. Many people believe it is destined to make our lives easier, while some believe it could lead to disaster. Take an in-depth look at this amazing technology and how it is used.
Then & Now: Technology
Then & Now: Sports
ISBN: 978-1742033525
Author: Various Publisher: Wild Dog Books Age: 6+ years
ISBN: 978-1742033525 RRP: $14.99 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24]
This series contrasts striking black-and-white with glossy, colourful images, and looks at aspects of our past and present. ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ORDER IN THIS SERIES (10% DISCOUNT APPLIES) TITLE
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TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Home
978-1742034515
Toys and Games
978-1742033501
Work
978-1742034539
Schools
978-1742033938
Transport
978-1742033488
Fruit: From Farm to Table ISBN: 978-1742034638 | Author: Woody Brambles | RRP: $14.99 ea | Age: 5+ years Publisher: Wild Dog | Format: PB (pages: 24) | Release Date: 1/10/18 The From Farm to Table series looks at groups of commonly eaten foodstuffs, and traces their journey from the ground to our plate. ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ORDER IN THIS SERIES (10% DISCOUNT APPLIES) TITLE
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TITLE
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Dairy
978-1742034591
Grains
978-1742034416
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SAVE 20% ON SELECTED WILD DOG BOOKS Say What?! The History of Communication RRP: $27.99 | ISBN: 978-1742034690 | Author: Woody Brambles | Age: 7+ years Publisher: Wild Dog | Format: Paperback (pages: 64) | Release Date: 01/02/2019 People have been communicating with each other for thousands of years. From visual representations such as cave paintings, pictograms and writing, to verbal and visual communication such as speech and body language, the ways in which humans communicate has changed dramatically over time. This is especially true for the past 100 years, as modern technology has played a major part in creating, shaping and innovating the ways in which talk and pass on information to our friends and family. Communcation is more convenient, complex and inspiring than ever before. Learn all about its fascinating history in Say What?! The History of Communcation!
The Giant Book of Germs RRP: $27.99 ISBN: 978-1742034850 | Author: Lorna Hendry Publisher: Wild Dog Books | Format: Paperback (pages: 64) Age: 7+ years | Release Date: 01/10/2018 How many germs live on your hand? How do germs make you sick? Do the germs in your gut really keep you healthy? Discover these and many more surprising facts ...
Culture RRP: $27.99 ISBN: 978-1742034874 | Author: Charles Hope | Publisher: Wild Dog | Format: Paperback (pages: 64] Age: Primary | Release Date: 01/06/2019 Culture can mean many things. It can be the clothes you wear, the language you speak and the customs and traditions you hold dear. It may be the difference between going to the movies, the footy or the ballet. Some cultures we are born into, while other cultures we adopt and make our own. Culture plays an important and influential role in our lives.
The Massive Book of Maps RRP: $27.99 ISBN: 978-1742034553 | Author: Lorna Hendry| Age: Primary Publisher: Wild Dog Books | Format: P/back (pages: 64) | Release Date: 01/06/2019 Humans have used maps for thousands of years. They have been hugely important to our understanding of the world, and continue to be valuable tools in our everyday life. While some elements remain the same, the maps of today are very different to those of the past. Learn all about these fascinating devices in The Massive Book of Maps!
Wild Cats: On the Edge Author: Charles Hope | RRP: $14.99 ea | Publisher: Wild Dog Format: Paperback (pages: 64) | Age: 6+ years | Release Date: 1/8/2018 The On the Edge series looks at groups of animals that are under threat of extinction. Beautifully composed images and simple text are supported by inset photos and bitesized pieces of information. ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ORDER IN THIS SERIES (10% DISCOUNT APPLIES) TITLE
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Elephants on the ... 978-1742034652
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Sea Turtles on the ...
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978-1742034355
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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
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
TITLE
ISBN
Deserts and Savannahs in Australia
978-1925630893
Mountains in Australia
978-1925630916
Forests in Australia
978-1925630909
Water in Australia
978-1925630923
Map and Track Biomes and Animals Author: Linda Barghoorn Publisher: Crabtree Age: 8 to 12 years
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/05/2019
From vast deserts to sprawling alpines, Map and Track Biomes and Animals is a series that introduces young readers to the many different eco-systems at work all over the world. Detailed maps, fullcolour photographs and intriguing facts entice the readers interest in these often overlooked biomes. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Map and Track Wetlands
978-0778753834
Map and Track Deserts
978-0778753780
Map and Track Rain Forests
978-0778753827
Map and Track Mountains
978-0778753803
Map and Track Oceans
978-0778753810
Map and Track Grasslands
978-0778753797
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HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Bumba Books® — Let’s Explore Countries RRP: $14.95 ea Format: (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 01/09/2017
Author: Elle Parkes Publisher: LernerClassroom Age: 3 to 7 years
Have you ever wondered what people do for fun in Russia? Or what special foods people eat in China? Explore the answers to these questions and more! In this series, readers will learn about the history and culture of various countries in an interesting and accessible format. Dynamic fullcolour photographs, charts and diagrams, and age-appropriate critical thinking questions help readers understand what makes each country special. You’re just a book away from being a world traveler! TITLE
ISBN
France
978-1512455588 China
TITLE
Kenya
978-1512455601
Haiti
978-1512455595 Cuba
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
978-1512430134 Russia 978-1512430110
Mexico 978-1512430219 Japan 978-1512430158 Egypt
TITLE
ISBN
Canada
978-1512455564
978-1512430196 India 978-1512455571
978-1512430172
Australia 978-1512455557
Hello Neighbor (LOOK! Books™) RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/08/2019
Author: Jeri Cipriano Publisher: Red Chair Press Age: 4 to 9 years
This series compares the USA with its neighbours. Readers will compare and contrast holidays, customs, foods, and more with colourful photos and simple text. Title
ISBN
Title
Mexico
978-1634403689 Haiti
Canada
978-1634403696 Dominican Republic 978-1634403726
Cuba
978-1634403702
Guatemala
ISBN
978-1634403719 978-1634403870
The World Around Us Author: Dr. Jillian Roberts Publisher: Orca Book Publishers Age: 6 years +
RRP: $34.95 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Release Date: 2018-2019
The World Around Us series introduces children to complex cultural, social and environmental issues that they may encounter outside their homes, in a way that is accessible. Sidebars offer further reading for older children or care providers who have bigger questions. For younger children just starting to make these observations, the simple question-and-answer format of the main text will provide a foundation of knowledge on the subject matter. TITLE
ISBN
Under Our Clothes: Our First Talk About Our Bodies
978-1459820975
On the Playground: Our First Talk About Prejudice
978-1459820913
On the Internet: Our First Talk About Online Safety
978-1459820944
On Our Street: Our First Talk About Poverty
978-1459816176
On the News: Our First Talk About Tragedy
978-1459817845
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HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Choosing to Live, Choosing to Die: The Complexities of Assisted Dying RRP: $33.95 ISBN: 978-1459818897 | Author: Nikki Tate | Illustrator: Belle Wuthrich Publisher: Orca Book Publishers | Format: Paperback (pages: 176) Age: 12 years + | Release Date: 1/12/2019 With many jurisdictions considering whether or not to implement new assisted-death legislation, Choosing to Live, Choosing to Die is a timely look at the subject for teen readers who may not yet have had much experience with death and dying. Readers are introduced to the topic of assisted dying through the author’s own story. The issue continues to be hotly debated in families, communities and countries around the world, and there are no easy answers. Choosing to Live, Choosing to Die looks at the issue from multiple perspectives and encourages readers to listen with an open mind and a kind heart and reach their own conclusions.
I Am a Feminist RRP: $34.95 ISBN: 978-1459818927 | Author: Monique Polak | Illustrator: Meags Fitzgerald Publisher: Orca Book Publishers | Format: Paperback (pages: 176) Age: 12 years + | Release Date: 1/08/2019 Feminism is not a done deal! What is feminism? Why does it still matter? What exactly does intersectionality mean? In order to answer these (and many other) questions, I Am a Feminist first examines the history of feminism and then addresses the issues girls and women continue to face today. The book also looks at the ways in which people, especially young people, are working together to create a world where gender equality is a reality, not a dream. The author shares stories about the courageous individuals who have made a difference in the lives of women and girls worldwide. From suffragists to the #MeToo movement, I Am a Feminist encourages readers to stand up and speak out for equality and justice.
Get Informed-Stay Informed Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 10 to 14 years
RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 48) Release Date: 2019
The Get Informed—Stay Informed series is designed to empower young people to become knowledgeable, active citizens by engaging with current issues shaping the world today. Each title arms readers with a critical overview of an issue, providing accessible entry points to grasp essential background context, and explains related vocabulary to help readers understand the causes and possible outcomes. Issues are examined from multiple perspectives, and consider local, national, and global connections. In addition, readers will be equipped with tangible, take-away strategies and tools to help them stay informed about ongoing developments. Includes Teacher’s Guide. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Oil and Pipelines
978-0778753483
Gun Violence
978-0778753469
Immigration and Refugees
978-0778753476
Digital Data Security
978-0778753452
Climate Change
978-0778749707
#MeToo Movement
978-0778749714
Net Neutrality
978-0778749721
Opioid Crisis
978-0778749738
TERMS & CONDITIONS Discounts for orders received by 9pm AEST on FRIDAY 20th March, 2020 will be 17.5% off the RRP unless otherwise specified (after end date standard member discount of 10% applies). Stocks are limited on some titles and delays may be experienced. These titles have not been reviewed and are firm sale only. Prices are subject to change.
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HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Community Helpers Tools of the Trade RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 01/09/2019
Author: Laura Hamilton Waxman Publisher: Lerner Publishing Age: 3 to 7 years
Teach emergent readers all about the tools that allow community helpers to get the job done. A fun, kid-friendly approach to a topic with strong curricular connections is sure to excite young readers. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Dentist Tools
978-1541573499
Construction Worker Tools
978-1541573482
Doctor Tools
978-1541573505
Police Officer
978-1541573543
Nurse Tools
978-1541573536
Teacher Tools
978-1541573550
Firefighter Tools
978-1541573512
Librarian Tools
9781541573529
Bumba Books™ — Places We Go RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/08/2017
Author: Rosalyn Clark Publisher: LernerClassroom Age: 4 to 7 years
What are the important places that make up a community? Explore the fire station, the library, the zoo, and many more fun places, through carefully leveled text and vivid pictures. The helpful photo glossary and age-appropriate critical thinking questions offer excellent tools for all young readers learning to read nonfiction. Title
ISBN
A Visit to the Fire Station
978-1512455618
A Visit to the Library
978-1512455625
A Visit to the Museum
978-1512455632
A Visit to the Nature Center 978-1512455649 A Visit to the Orchard
978-1512455656
A Visit to the Zoo
978-1512455663
Your Start Up Starts Now Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 10 to 15 years
RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (papes: 48) Release Date: 01/02/2017
Explores the traits, skills, and values associated with achieving success in the world of entrepreneurship. Supporting entrepreneurship literacy and economics standards, each title focuses on a particular field of entrepreneurship and outlines key phases involved in the process of starting up a business, including industry and market research, developing a business plan, finding funding sources, marketing, building brand identity, and creating plans for growth. Discussion prompts, motivating questions, quizzes, and suggestions for further learning make the content engaging and meaningful to readers. TITLE (WHAT IS ...)
ISBN
TITLE (WHAT IS ...)
Entrepreneurship
978-0778727668 Social Entrepreneurship
978-0778727651
Digital Entrepreneurship
978-0778727637
978-0778727644
Environmental Entrepreneurship
ISBN
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HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Science and Technology Start-Up Stars Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 10 to 14 years
RRP: $15.95 ea Format: Paperback (papes: 32) Series Release Date: 01/04/2018
This inspiring series looks at innovative entrepreneurs in fields related to science and technology. These risk takers and problem solvers have created business enterprises that provide high-tech goods and services. Through case studies, highly engaging photographs, and well-crafted text, readers will learn about real entrepreneurs and their innovations, and how they built their business ventures. A learner-centered research project in each title encourages readers to use the principles of entrepreneurship to come up with their own idea for a potential high-tech start-up. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Engineering Entrepreneurs
978-0778744252
Medical Entrepreneurs
978-0778744344
Space Entrepreneurs
978-0778744368 Military Entrepreneurs
978-0778744351
Energy Entrepreneurs
978-0778744245
978-0778744269
Industry Entrepreneurs
Fuelling Your Future: Above and Beyond with ... Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 11 to 15 years
RRP: $19.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 48) Series Release Date: 2017
Recent research demonstrates that a focus on creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration is essential for preparing young people for the future. This innovative series gives readers the tools to not only build these essential skills but to apply them to all situations so they become habits. Each title concentrates on one skill and helps readers build up their abilities. They will learn the important benefits of each skill, how each is relevant to all subjects and areas of learning, and how each skill will continue to be relevant throughout their lives, at work and personally. TITLE
DESCRIPTION
Communication 978-0778728443
Explore the differences between various forms of communication such as active listening, written, oral, nonverbal, and digital communication. Readers will learn about potential communication roadblocks and strategies to overcome them. With motivating activities and challenges, facts and statistics.
Collaboration 978-0778728436
The ability to work with diverse individuals across diverse platforms in our online world is essential in the 21st century. This title explores the skills and practices needed to be a successful collaborator in any situation covering topics such as establishing responsibilities, engineering plans, and becoming socially aware. With a focus on college and career readiness, the title encourages readers to be group members who use active listening, respect, self-direction, and focus to understand diverse perspectives and come to achieve common goals.
Creativity and Innovation 978-0778728450
This dynamic title provides a comprehensive look at creative processes in a variety of settings. Readers are introduced to various brainstorming techniques and will learn different approaches to help refine and evaluate their ideas. Real-world examples, motivating challenges, and case studies broaden readers’ understanding of this key skill set.
Explore the ways that critical thinking can be applied to problem solving in school, Critical Thinking and work, and social settings. Real-world examples and opportunities for hands-on practice Problem Solving support readers as they learn how to frame, analyse, and synthesize information. 978-0778728467 Readers are also encouraged to ask questions to clarify points of view, and apply other core skills essential to making complex choices and determining sound solutions.
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HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™) RRP: $12.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages:24 ) Series Release Date: 1/03/2020
Author: Jeri Cipriano Publisher: Red Chair Press Age:4 to 7 years
Do you have a favorite role model? Your role model may be a parent, grandparent, or sibling. Some people who do things that make life better for others can be a role model. And some people are role models because they show us how to overcome challenges. Beginner Biography takes a look at great role models throughout history. Title
ISBN
Title
ISBN
Sojourner Truth
978-1634409940
Elizabeth Cady Stanton 978-1634409889
Ruby Bridges
978-1634409643
Wilma Rudolph
978-1634409766
Gateway Biographies
RRP: $16.95 ea Author: Various | Publisher: Lerner Publications Release Date: 2019 | Format: Paperback (pages: 48) Discover the human side of key newsworthy and historical figures. Each biography in this easy-reading series is peppered with quotes and childhood stories, accounts of successes and failures, and descriptions of the inspirational sources and experiences that influenced the person’s achievements. Detailed timelines and indexes make these valuable reference resources.
Title
ISBN
Title
ISBN
Anne Frank
978-1541574304
Dalai Lama
978-1541574328
Colin Kaepernick
978-1541574311
Lin-Manuel Miranda 978-1541574335
Jennifer Lawrence
978-0761386650
Alexander Hamilton 978-1541588868
John Green
978-1467775717
Nancy Pelosi
978-1541588899
Frida Kahlo
978-1541588882
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 978-1541588875
Albert Einstein
978-1541588851
Queen Elizabeth II
978-1541588905
Cloverleaf Books ™ — Alike and Different Author: Various Publisher: Millbrook Press Age: 4 to 7 years
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 2015
Explore the ways in which people and cultures are similar and how they’re unique in the Alike and Different series, part of the Cloverleaf Books™ collection. Diverse young narrators explore similarities and differences among people and cultures by comparing and contrasting their own lives to their friends’ and neighbours’ lives. Kid-friendly text and appealing illustrations make these informational fiction books fun. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
My Clothes Your Clothes
978-1467760300
My Home Your Home
9781467760324
My Family Your Family
978-1467760294
My Language Your Language 9781467760348
My Food Your Food
978-1467760317
My Religion Your Religion
9781467760331
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HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Leaving My Homeland: A Refugee’s Journey from ... RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Release Date: 1/04/2018
Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 8 to 12 years
Supporting the C3 Framework for Social Studies, this important series is a timely examination of refugee crises around the world. Leaving My Homeland offers sensitive narratives of refugee experiences, drawn from and inspired by the accounts of many refugees. Written from a child’s perspective, each title follows the story of one child and his or her family. Clear, simple text explains the reasons why people must flee their homelands, what it means to be a refugee, and the challenges faced by refugees around the world. Statistics, maps, information about each country and its conflict, and striking images help reinforce the content, and sidebars detailing the United Nations rights of children encourage critical thinking about worldwide responsibilities to help refugees. A REFUGEE’S JOURNEY FROM... TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Afghanistan
978-0778731290
El Salvador
978-0778746911
Myanmar
978-0778736813
Guatemala
978-0778736790
Eritrea
978-0778746973
Somalia
978-0778736981
Iraq
978-0778731573
Iran
978-0778746980
South Sudan
978-0778736998
Syria
978-0778731849
Nigeria
978-0778746997
Yemen
978-0778737001
Colombia
978-0778736783
Ukraine
978-0778747000
Bhutan
978-0778746904
DR of Congo
978-0778731566
Leaving My Homeland - After the Journey Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 8 to 12 years
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/01/2019
A refugee’s journey does not end after they escape conflict, persecution, and displacement in their home country. Adjusting to their lives in their new homes—whether temporary or permanent—is a new journey. Continuing the stories of six fictional refugees featured in the award-winning Leaving My Homeland series, After the Journey is a thoughtful and important look at how refugee children and their families face and overcome challenges after fleeing their homelands. Each fictional story is interwoven with accessible, nonfiction text, which updates readers on the current conflict in that country and ways in which new countries offer support to newcomers. Discussion prompts at the end of each book support understanding and encourage critical thinking. Includes Teacher’s Guide. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
My New Home After Iraq
978-0778749882
Returning to Afghanistan
978-0778749912
My New Home After Syria
978-0778749899
Returning to Guatemala
978-0778749998
My New Home After Yemen
978-0778749905
Returning to Colombia
978-0778764984
My New Home After Iran
978-0778765011
Hoping For a Home After El Salvador 978-0778765004
My New Home After Somalia
978-0778765035
Hoping for a Home After Nigeria
978-0778765028
My New Home After ... Congo
978-0778764991
Hoping for a Home After Myanmar
978-0778749875
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HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES The Human Path Across the Continents RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/02/2020
Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 9 to 14+ years
This innovative and creative series gives readers an understanding of the connection between humans and their environments by examining various travel routes and modes of transportation across the continents. Each book studies human and physical geography giving examples of how the varied ways that people travel in different cities and countries suits their physical environments. Along the way, readers will also learn about the varied cultures and economies in our global community. Free downloadable Teacher’s Guide available. Pathways Through... TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Australia
9780778766476
North America
9780778766490
Africa
9780778766445
Asia
9780778766469
Antarctica
9780778766452
South America
9780778766506
Europe
9780778766483
Ancient Worlds Inside Out Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 8 to 12 years
RRP: $15.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 2017
This important series explores the culture and achievements of ancient civilisations through the examination of artifacts that have survived through the centuries. Each primary-source artifact offers the reader significant clues to the civilisation’s technologies, cultural traditions, foods, and conflicts. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Ancient China Inside Out
978-0778728757
Ancient Maya Inside Out
978-0778728924
Ancient Egypt Inside Out
978-0778728887
Ancient Rome Inside Out
978-0778728962
Ancient Greece Inside Out
978-0778728900
Ancient Mesopotamia Inside Out
978-0778728948
Underground Worlds Author: Natalie Hyde Publisher: Crabtree Age: 8 to 10 years
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/05/2019
From the formation of caves and volcanoes to subways and sewerage systems, Underground Worlds is a series that explores the world beneath the surface such as an underground mining town, the history of underground transport systems and a hidden wall to an ancient city beneath a man’s house. Detailed cutaway illustrations, compelling photographs and fun facts make each book an enjoyable read. TITLE
ISBN
Ancient Underground Structures
978-0778761280
Underground Cities
978-0778761624
Earth’s Underground Structures
978-0778761297
Underground Homes
978-0778761648
Underground Transportation Systems
978-0778761655
U/ground City Systems
978-0778761631
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HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Searchlight Books™ — What Can We Learn from Early Civilizations? Author: Matt Doeden Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 8 to 12 years
RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 40) Series Release Date: 2014
Readers will discover where the civilizations were located, what daily life was like for people of these groups, what cultural activities they engaged in, and what became of the civilizations. TITLE Tools and Treasures of...
ISBN
TITLE Tools and Treasures of...
ISBN
Ancient Egypt:
978-1467723817
Ancient Rome
978-1467723855
Ancient Greece
978-1467723824
Ancient China
978-1467723800
Ancient Mesopotamia
978-1467723848
Ancient Maya
978-1467723831
Travel With the Great Explorers Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 8 to 11 years
RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 2014 to 2018
This fascinating series follows the travels of various famous explorers. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an entertaining tabloid style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries, as well as the legacy of their adventures. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Christopher Columbus
978-0778712572
Samuel de Champlain
978-0778712602
John Franklin
978-0778717072
Hernando de Soto
978-0778728535
Ferdinand Magellan
978-0778714316
Sieur De La Salle
978-0778714361
Lewis and Clark
978-0778712596
Jacques Cartier
978-0778714323
Giovanni da Verrazzano
978-0778739289
Sir Walter Raleigh
978-0778739388
Marquette and Jolliet
978-0778728542
James Cook - Pacific
978-0778717058
Mary Kingsley
978-0778739265
Henry Hudson
978-0778712589
Francisco Vazquez Coronado 978-0778728511
Vasco Nunez de Balboa 978-0778739272
Destination Middle Ages Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 10 to 14 years
RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (papes: 32) Series Release Date: 01/06/2017
Destination: Middle Ages takes readers on an entertaining journey through the day-to-day life of the Medieval world. Young readers will be guided through Medieval society and see what life was like for monarchs, knights, and peasants, and how life inside a castle differed from life in a village. Historic information includes significant battles, the great literature, art, and inventions of the day, and the heroic men and women who made their marks on the battlefield, in the halls of power, or in rebellion. The influence of religion and the roles of trade and commerce are also examined. TITLE Your Guide to...
ISBN
TITLE Your Guide to...
ISBN
Trade in the Middle Ages
978-0778730521
Knights and the Age of Chivalry
978-0778729983
Castles and Medieval Warfare
978-0778730002
The Arts in the Middle Ages
978-0778730026
The Islamic Golden Age
978-0778729990
Medieval Society
978-0778729976
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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
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Democracy and the Australian Government Author: Peter Turner Publisher: Redback Publishing Age: 9 to 14+ years
RRP: $29.99 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/09/2019
Taking a fresh new approach to the subject of how Australian society is structured and governed, this series explains some of the key roles in Australian civic life, from that of ordinary citizens to those of Members of Parliament, the Prime Minister and Governor-General. The titles explain the rights, responsibilities and privileges of individuals in each social position, and the relationships that exist between the Prime Minister, the Governor-General, Members of Parliament and private citizens. An excellent resource for civic studies, the series provides a comprehensive introduction to the law-making process, and insight into how the government and wider Australian society function. TITLE
ISBN
The Citizens Who Vote
978-1925860405
Why Do We Have a Governor-General?
978-1925860412
Elected to Parliament
978-1925860429
All the Prime Ministers of Australia
978-1925860436
Fantastic Facts About: Australia’s... Author: Frances Payne Publisher: Redback Publishing Age: 8+ years
RRP: $26.99 ea Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/03/2020
How much do you really know about Australia? Did you know that the whole continent is on the move, or that Aussies were the first to use penicillin? Dip in anywhere throughout this series to find masses of mini articles on everything you could want to know about Australia. TITLE Fantastic Facts About: Australia’s... ISBN Amazing Inventions
978-1922322029
Extraordinary Animals
978-1922322036
Intriguing Past
978-1922322043
Remarkable Places
978-1922322050
Ancient Australia Unearthed RRP: $39.95 ISBN: 978-0980594737 | Author: Alethea Kinsela Publisher: Plainspeak Publishing | Format: Paperback (pages: 90) Age: 12 years + Ancient Australia Unearthed draws on archaeology to map 50,000 years of Australia’s ancient past. It traces the evidence that is etched into the skin of this country to unearth the rich and complex history of this unique island continent. This text collates and presents existing research and available resources in a way that will assist teachers and students with the Australian Curriculum depth study unit ‘Ancient Australia’. It may also have a broader appeal for anyone wishing to gain an understanding of Australian Indigenous archaeology. bookcurator.com.au | 37
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Food Field Trips Author: Jill Colella Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 4 to 7 years
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/3/2020
Take readers on fun food adventures that feature a variety of foods from apples to cookies. Kids will explore food literacy concepts, including where a food comes from, its nutritional value, and how it is prepared. Readers also learn by playing with their food through simple recipes and experiments. Hungry for more? Page Plus QR codes link to a digital landing page showing detailed steps, photos and videos that will help young eaters discover everyday food science. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Let’s Explore Apples!
978-1541587410
Let’s Explore Honey!
978-1541587441
Let’s Explore Bread!
978-1541587427
Let’s Explore Pumpkins!
978-1541587458
Let’s Explore Cookies!
978-1541587434
Let’s Explore Strawberries!
978-1541587465
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
TITLE
ISBN
Following Special Diets
978-1541526792
Why We Eat Fruits
978-1541526839
Healthy Eating Habits
978-1541526808
Why We Eat Grains
978-1541526846
Healthy Foods around the World
978-1541526815
Why We Eat Protein
978-1541526853
Why We Eat Dairy
978-1541526822
Why We Eat Vegetables
978-1541526860
Let’s Move Author: Marko Galjasevic & Deborah Wood Publisher: Red Chair Press Pages: 32 Age: 6 to 10 years Series Release Date: 1/02/2019 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 Power Down: Yoga for Flexible Mind and Body
HARDBACK $34.95 978-1634404105
PAPERBACK $8.95 978-1634404129
Power Up: Exercise for Playing Stronger and Running Longer 978-1634404099 978-1634404112
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HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Be Your Best Self: Building Social-Emotional Skills Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 8 to 12 years
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages:32 ) Series Release Date: 1/2/2020
Be Your Best Self: Building Social-Emotional Skills is a motivating series that helps young readers understand and practice social-emotional skills. Each inspiring book features a character-building topic, such as kindness, mindfulness, gratitude, self- and social awareness, diversity and inclusion, and conflict resolution. Using relatable experiences and challenges faced by children in their everyday lives, each book shows how to recognize emotions, cope with stress, and build relationships. Practical ideas and activities help children focus on positive thinking and behaviour to become the best and happiest “self� they can be. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Be Mindful! Be Here Now
978-0778767107
Kindness is Cool!
978-0778767183
Creating a Happy School Community
978-0778767114
The Power of Gratitude
978-0778767190
Healthy Habits for a Lifetime Author: Rebecca Sjonger Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 5 to 6 years
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 01/01/2016
A lifetime of fitness starts with building healthy habits as a child. Children will learn how proper nutrition and exercise benefit their bodies, and simple activities offer easy exercises, healthful snacks, bedtime routines that promote rest, and ways to reduce stress. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
How to Choose Foods Your Body Will Use
978-0778723523 You Need Rest to
On a Mission for Good Nutrition
978-0778718840 Stress Less A Kids Guide
Hop Throw and Play
978-0778723516
978-0778718857
Be Your Best
978-0778718864
to Managing Emotions Do Your Bit to be Physically Fit
978-0778718833
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 ($12.95)
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
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CREATIVE ARTS & MAKER SPACES Makers Make It Work Author: Lisa Harkrader Publisher: Kane Press Age: 5 to 8 years
RRP: $9.95 Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 2019-2020
This series of fun, easy-to-read stories ties into the popular Makers Movement by focusing on problem-solving and handson action. With bright, eye-catching art and explanatory sidebars with additional information on each topic, these books show kids how to use their hands, their heads, their creativity, and their problem-solving skills to overcome all kinds of challenges. Each book also includes an activity for young makers to try themselves. With the Makers Make It Work series, any kid can be a maker! TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
The Great Pumpkin Smash: Engineering
978-1635922684
How to Grow a Monster: Gardening
978-1635922776
7 Days till Ice Cream: Coding
978-1635922714
Time to Shine!: Solar Energy
978-1635922745
Rocket Rivals: Rockets
978-1635921199
The Color-Day Coach: Baking
978-1575659930
Slime King: Chemistry
978-1635921229
Robot to the Rescue: Robots
978-1575659879
The Broken Bees’ Nest: Beekeeping 978-1635921137
Double or Nothing: 3D Printing
978-1575659893
The Lost and Found Weekend: Sewing
The Runaway Chicken: Woodworking
978-1575659916
978-1635921168
Be A Maker! Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 10 to 15 years +
RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 01/03/2017
The Maker movement celebrates qualities such as ingenuity, problem solving, collaboration, and thinking “outside the box.” The Be a Maker! series embraces these same ideas to inspire new “makers” to explore and experiment with the world around them. Supporting STEAM initiatives and 21st Century skills, each title in this timely series focuses on a field or area of interest, from robotics, graphic design, and animation to game design, music, and fashion. Readers discover how “makers” in the field use their skills, imaginations, and fearless, pioneering attitudes to make breakthrough discoveries and inventions. Each book features several maker projects with step-by-step instructions and photography that guide readers through their own projects. Open-ended critical thinking questions encourage readers to consider how they might improve or customize their work. Be a Maker! inspires young people to explore their passions and make their mark in the world! TITLE
ISBN
Woodworking 978-0778725855
TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Music
978-0778722649
Sports
978-0778728917
978-0778722564
Fashion
978-0778722588 978-0778725817
Printmaking
978-0778729020 Animation
Robotics
978-0778722663
Graphic Design 978-0778722625
Electronics
Games
978-0778722601
Photography
978-0778725848
Designing Spaces 978-0778725800
Designing Communities
978-0778728931
Greening Up Spaces
978-0778728955
Paper Engineering
Exploring Outdoors
978-0778725824
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978-0778725831
CREATIVE ARTS & MAKER SPACES Garfield’s ® Guide to Creating Your Own Comic Strip RRP: $14.95 ISBN: 978-1541574687 | Author: Marco Finnegan Publisher: Lerner Publications | Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Age: 7 to 12 years | Release Date: 1/12/2019 Readers will learn what goes into making a comic strip—from creating characters to adding visual details and lettering—all while enjoying examples from Garfield comic strips and hilarious commentary from Garfield himself.
Art Skills Lab Author: Jane Yates Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 8 to 10 years
RRP: $14.95 Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/05/2019
Art Skills Lab is a series of art books and guides that inspire children to unleash their creativity, by introducing budding young artists to a variety of different mediums such as 3D modelling, collage, printmaking and painting as well as mini-bio’s of world-renowned artists. The series aims to install a solid understanding of the fundamentals of design and teach children how to create their own original artworks. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
3-D Art Skills Lab
978-0778752257
Mixed Media Skills Lab
978-0778752356
Collage Skills Lab
978-0778752332
Painting Skills Lab
978-0778752363
Drawing Skills Lab 978-0778752349 Printmaking Skills Lab
978-0778752370
My Makerspace Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 8 to 10 years
RRP: $16.95 Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 2017-2018
Designed as an early introduction to the principles of Makerspace, this series shows young readers how to take what they learn about machines and the properties of matter and materials and apply their own ideas and creativity to complete simple projects and challenges. Children are guided through the process so that they will become familiar with the skills required for working in Makerspaces— communication, collaboration, creativity, and problem solving. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Inclined Planes in My Makerspace
978-0778733768
Changing Matter in My Makerspace
978-0778746225
Levers in My Makerspace
978-0778733775
Exploring Materials in My Makerspace
978-0778746232
Pulleys in My Makerspace
978-0778733805
Joining Materials in My Makerspace
978-0778746263
Screws in My Makerspace
978-0778733812
Mixing Materials in My Makerspace
978-0778746256
Wedges in My Makerspace
978-0778733829
Shaping Materials in My Makerspace
978-0778746270
Wheels and Axles in My Makerspace
978-0778733836
Testing Materials in My Makerspace
978-0778746249
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Because of their compact size (10.5cm x 14.8cm), Pocketbooks have the advantage of being a very portable resource. Visual content, acronyms, mnemonics and other ‘triggers’ aid memory retention and recall. IF ORDERING MULTIPLE TITLES, PLEASE INCLUDE A COPY OF THIS PAGE WITH YOUR ORDER 42 | Information Books: February 2020
SPORTS Inside the Sport RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/09/2019
Author: James Monson Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 7 to 11 years
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of soccer players, gymnasts, and other athletes in the world’s most popular sports! Readers will see how players—from youth leagues to high-profile pros—prepare for competition. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Baseball
978-1541574342
Football
978-1541574366
Basketball
978-1541574359
Gymnastics
978-1541574373
Hockey
978-1541574380
Soccer
978-1541574397
Sports Coding Concepts Author: Allyssa Loya Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 9 to 14 years
RRP: $15.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/03/2020
Introduce readers to computer coding through no-tech, sports-themed projects. Readers will move a soccer ball by writing an algorithm and use loops to create a winning football play. Sports fans will enjoy learning the basics of coding—with no computer needed! Author (and elementary librarian) Allyssa Loya designed this series to be intimidation-free for both readers and educators.
TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Sporty Algorithms
978-1541589605
Sporty Bugs and Errors
978-1541589612
Sporty Conditionals
978-1541589629
Sporty Looping
978-1541589636
Bumba Books— Sports Superstars Author: Jon M. Fishman Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 3 to 7 years
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/10/2019
Introduce emergent readers to the lives of their favorite sports players! High-interest topics, eye-catching photos, and accessible text are sure to excite kids as they learn more about notable athletes. TITLE
ISBN
Soccer Superstar Alex Morgan
978-1541573642
Football Superstar Aaron Rodgers
978-1541573604
Basketball Superstar LeBron James
978-1541573628
Soccer Superstar Lionel Messi
978-1541576742
Pro-Wrestling Superstar John Cena
978-1541573635
Basketball Superstar Kevin Durant
978-1541573611
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SPORTS Sports’ Wildest Upsets Author: Heather Rule Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 7 to 12 years
RRP: $15.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/03/2020
Sports fans will cheer as they learn about the biggest upsets in professional sports. Vivid photos and exciting descriptions let readers experience some of the most electrifying moments in sports history, including underdog victories, last-minute fumbles, and amazing comebacks. TITLE
ISBN
Olympic Games Upsets
978-1541589643
Pro Baseball Upsets
978-1541589650
Pro Hockey Upsets
978-1541589681
Pro Basketball Upsets
978-1541589667
Pro Football Upsets
978-1541589674
Pro Soccer Upsets
978-1541589698
Sports’ Greatest of All Time Author: Various Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 7 to 12 years
RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/11/2019
Discover the greatest athletes across the world’s most popular sports in a fun, top-ten format! Packed with color photos, exciting stats, and thrilling action, each book is sure to appeal to sports fans. TITLE
ISBN
Soccer’s G.O.A.T.
978-1541574458
Basketball’s G.O.A.T.
978-1541574427
Auto Racing’s G.O.A.T.
978-1541574403
Baseball’s G.O.A.T.
978-1541574410
Football’s G.O.A.T.
978-1541574434
Hockey’s G.O.A.T.
978-1541574441
Extreme Speed Author: Various Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 7 to 12 years
RRP: $15.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/03/2020
Start your engines and see what it takes to win in racing sports—from motorcycle racing to Formula 1. Each adrenaline-fueled title describes what it’s like on the track, what speeds the racers reach, how much racers win, who the top drivers are, and more. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Superfast Drag Racing
978-1541587359
Superfast Motorcycle Racing
978-1541587380
Superfast Indy Car Racing
978-1541587373
Superfast Stock Car Racing
978-1541587403
Superfast Formula 1 Racing
978-1541587366
Superfast Rally Car Racing
978-1541587397
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GENERAL INTEREST Lightning Bolt Books — Who’s a Good Dog? Author: Sarah Frank Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 6 to 9 years
RRP: $14.95 Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/08/2019
Animal lovers will adore learning about some of the world’s most popular dogs with this high-interest series. Appealing and informative titles cover physical traits, behavior, and how to care for these furry friends. Title
ISBN
Title
ISBN
German Shepherds
978-1541545830
Pembroke Welsh Corgis
978-1541545861
Golden Retrievers
978-1541545847
Pugs
978-1541545878
Labrador Retrievers
978-1541545854
Yorkshire Terriers
978-1541545885
Beagles
978-1541574625
Bulldogs
978-1541574649
Boxers
978-1541574632
Chihuahuas
978-1541574656
Pit Bulls
978-1541574663
Dachshunds
978-1541574670
Model-Making Mindset Author: David Jefferis Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 9 to 14 years
RRP: $15.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/01/2019
This modern presentation of a popular past-time reveals that model makers are creative problem-solvers, who use their skills and knowledge to build something, rather than just buy it ready-made. High-interest topics with photos of real models combine with expert tips on cementing, painting, sanding, scoring, and shaping materials. Clear instructions emphasize building fine-motor skills, patience, concentration, and perseverance. Readers are encouraged to build their proficiency over time to work their way up to advanced models. A special section shares the fun and fascination of joining a club with other enthusiasts and highlights which careers these kinds of skills could lead to. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Flying Models
978-0778750192
Model Trains
978-0778750215
Miniature Figures
978-0778750208
Scale Models
978-0778750291
Lightning Bolt Books — Awesome Rides Author: Jon M. Fishman RRP: $14.95 Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Age: 6 to 8 years Series Release Date: 1/052019 This series will introduce primary grades readers to different kinds of awesome cars—a high-interest topic that has plenty of kid appeal. Learn about the history of each type of car and how they’re used, and take a peek under the hood at the technology and engineering that make them go! With colourful, captivating photos and clear, lively text, each book covers a different type of car. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Cool Classic Cars
978-1541527522
Cool Pickup Trucks
978-1541527560
Cool Drag Racing Cars
978-1541527539
Cool Self-Driving Cars
978-1541527577
Cool Indy Cars
978-1541527546
Cool Sports Cars
978-1541527584
Cool Muscle Cars
978-1541527553
Cool Stock Cars
978-1541527591
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GENERAL INTEREST Where’s My Stuff? (2nd Edition) RRP: $24.95 ISBN: 978-1541578951 | Author: Samantha Martin, Lesley Martin Publisher: Zest Books | Format: Paperback (pages: 120) Age: 12 years + | Release Date: 1/03/2020 A comprehensive guide for young adults on how to organize school work, lockers, bedrooms, and even schedules. Take a quiz to identify your organizing style and get great advice about making decisions, purging closets, and creating the perfect space to relax, work, and store belongings. With fun and useful illustrations, easyto-follow charts, and ample doses of humor, Where’s My Stuff? is an incredible asset for anyone who wants to get it together and keep it together, for good. Written in collaboration with professional teen organizer Lesley Martin.
Bumba Books® — Real-Life Royalty Author: Karen Latchana Kenney Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 4 to 7 years
RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/10/2019
Do real kings wear crowns and robes? What do real princesses do for their countries? Engage readers with the fabulous lives of royalty from around the world. The high-interest topic is enhanced with kid-friendly text and age-appropriate critical thinking questions. TITLE
ISBN
Real-Life Princes
978-1541573574
Real-Life Princesses
978-1541573581
Real-Life Queens
978-1541573598
Real-Life Kings
978-1541573567
Searchlight Books™ — Fear Fest Author: Various Publisher: LernerClassroom Age: 8 to 11 years
RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 1/08/2017
Uncover mysterious phenomena and all things scary, from ESP and haunted houses to ancient curses and UFOs. Playful text embraces a creepy tone while delivering information that is solidly nonfiction. Ageappropriate visuals add to the spooky fun, while sidebars separate chilling myths from the sometimes equally chilling facts.
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TITLE
ISBN
Eerie ESP
978-1512456042
Frightful Ghost Ships
978-1512456059
Chilling Ancient Curses
978-1512456035
Spooky Haunted Houses
978-1512456080
Mysterious UFOs and Aliens
978-1512456066
Spine-Tingling Urban Legends
978-1512456073
GENERAL INTEREST Lightning Bolt Books® — Ninja Mania RRP: $14.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/03/2020
Author: Various Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 6 to 9 years
Dive into the exciting and mysterious world of the ninja in this actionpacked series! Explore the history behind well-known ninja myths, from the weapons they used to their training methods. Readers will also discover the fun ways that ninja relate to the modern age. TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
Ninja Weapons
978-1541589179
Ninja Competitions
978-1541589162
Real-Life Ninja
978-1541589186
Train Like a Ninja
978-1541589193
Hack Your Cupboard RRP: $33.95 ISBN: 978-1942186076 | Author: Alyssa Wiegand, Carla Carreon Publisher: Zest Books | Format: Paperback (pages: 168) Age: 12 years + | Release Date: 1/11/2019 It’s not always easy to try out a new recipe, but sticking to what you know and love can get pretty boring. Hack Your Cupboard provides age-specific guidance to help you move on to more ambitious meals. This makes it the perfect book to take from the family pantry to a dorm room fridge, a first apartment, and beyond. With dozens of photographs as well as dream dinners for every skill level, this is the cookbook for anyone who wants to break out of a kitchen rut without breaking too much of a sweat.
Lightning Bolt Books® — Military Machines Author: Various Publisher: Lerner Publications Age: 6 to 8 years
RRP: $14.95 Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Series Release Date: 1/052019
How do airplanes land on a ship? How fast can fighter jets fly? Readers will love learning about popular military machines. Lively and informative text describes the vehicles’ parts, history, and the machines in action.
TITLE
ISBN
TITLE
ISBN
How Aircraft Carriers Work
978-1541574540
How Fighter Jets Work
978-1541574564
How Drones Work
978-1541574557
How Military Helicopters Work 978-1541574571
How Submarines Work
978-1541574588
How Tanks Work
978-1541574595
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