The Observologist: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions by Giselle Clarkson
$40.00 NZD
Category: Science - children
A highly illustrated and creative scientific guide to the small creatures and natural wonders we find when we take time to open our eyes to the world around us—and ode to the power of quiet observation.An observologist is someone who makes scientific expeditions, albeit very small ones, every day. They ...Show more
Wilding - The Return of Nature to a British Farm by Isabella Tree
$25.00 NZD
Category: Science - children | Reading Level: very good
'The remarkable story of an astounding transformation' George Monbiot, author of Feral.In Wilding, Isabella Tree tells the story of the 'Knepp experiment', a pioneering rewilding project in West Sussex, using free-roaming grazing animals to create new habitats for wildlife. Part gripping memoir, part fa ...Show more
Pop-Up Space by Laura Cowan
$23.00 NZD
Category: Science - children
Blast off and explore our solar system with this astronomical pop-up book. Walk on the Moon, stop off at the International Space Station, see the surface of Mars and discover the planets in a journey through our solar system. With five cosmic pop-ups, you will find your inner astronaut as you go on your ...Show more
See Inside the Solar System by Rosie Dickins
$23.00 NZD
Category: Science - children | Series: See Inside Ser.
An out-of-this-world tour of our Sun and its planetsBlast off to explore our Solar System - from the fearsome heat of the Sun to the freezing distant planets, plus moons, asteroids and more. Discover how humans are planning to visit Mars, what you would weigh on Jupiter and what makes Venus so deadly. ...Show more
The Usborne Book of Astronomy and Space by Lisa Miles; Alastair Smith
$23.00 NZD
Category: Science - children | Reading Level: very good
This is an overview of the universe, from our closest planetary neighbours to stars, galaxies and black holes many millions of light years away from Earth. Readers can use the clear detailed maps of the stars to navigate the night sky.
Lots of Things to Know About Space by Laura Cowan
$23.00 NZD
Category: Science - children | Series: Lots of Things to Know
A collection of amazing random access facts exploring the marvels of outer space. You'll never guess how many stars there are in the universe, who the first astronauts were, or why sunsets are blue on Mars! Discover the answers to these and all sorts of weird and wonderful facts about what lies beyond ...Show more
Under the Sea by Anna Milbourne
$13.00 NZD
Category: Science - children | Series: Picture Storybooks
This picture book takes the reader on a journey all the way through the sea from one shore to another far across the world. From a bustling bright coral reef (by day and by night), out into the open sea to swim alongside giant whales, and diving down and down to discover what lives in the deepest darkes ...Show more
Explore the Solar System
$15.00 NZD
Category: Science - children
Help your child learn the fun way with these educational magnetic boards! Each title comes with a 16-page book, a sheet of magnets and a magnetic board to reinforce new learning. These two new titles will be fun for the whole family. Children can enjoy learning all about the solar system and the world o ...Show more
Space (Beginners Plus) by Louie Stowell
$16.00 NZD
Category: Science - children | Series: Beginners Plus
Where does outer space begin? How do rockets work? What do astronauts do all day? This fascinating book for young readers explores the wonders and dangers of space, from the Moon to Mars, the International Space Station and beyond. With colour photographs, easy to read text and internet links to special ...Show more
Why is That Lake So Blue? by Simon Pollard
$30.00 NZD
Category: Science - children | Reading Level: near fine
Why is our place magic? Why are its islands shaky? Why are our mountains tall and our forests green? Why are some lakes so blue? What happens beneath the waves? Who used to live here? What changed when mammals arrived? What happens in the dark? In this fun-filled, fact-rich book, award-winning science w ...Show more
New Zealand's Backyard Beasts (PB) by Ned Barraud
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
In the garden, creeping along branches, hiding under stones or flitting from flower to flower, a whole universe of creatures is waiting to be discovered. Butterflies, moths, beetles, wasps, spiders - what have you found in your backyard? Did you know that chorus cicadas live underground for most of thei ...Show more
Keeping Your Children Safe Online - A guide for New Zealand parents by John Parsons
$35.00 NZD
Category: Science - children | Reading Level: very good
Our children are being raised in a society that is radically different to that of just 20 years ago, as the internet has taken a central place in our lives, and with the virtually universal adoption of smart phones and computers by young people. This revolutionary and enormously disruptive technology ha ...Show more