YA and Children's Non-Fiction New Releases

  • Dive into the mysterious world of whales – symbols of the ocean's uncharted depths. Whales, the giants of the ocean, have fascinated people for centuries with their immense size and mysterious lives. Once hunted almost to extinction, they are now recognised as amazing creatures that bridge both the ocean and the land. This book, filled with beautiful illustrations and engaging stories, teaches readers about the importance of protecting whales, and the wonders they hold. Perfect for sparking curiosity and a love for marine life, this book is a call to action to save these magnificent animals before they become legends.
The Whale's Song Rossana Bossu $29.99
  • Imagine a world where giant reptiles roamed everywhere on land, leaving footprints the size of a car. Here you can set out on the hunt with Allosaurus, graze on ferns with Edmontonia, and thunder through forests with herds of Argentinosaurus! But look out for the flying pterosaurs. Use this book on dinosaurs for children to discover how dinosaurs ate, lived, and called out to each other. Find out also how they died out and if they left behind cousins! Plus, with activities such as \"Dinosaur danger\" and \"Name that dinosaur\", your kids will be entertained time and again.
Dinosaurs DK $16.99
  • Every year Ripley's Believe It or Not! storms the bestseller list as it unveils the latest collection of weird but true stories, bite-size, jaw-dropping facts, and amazing photographs gathered from all over the world.This year ... Gasp at the paddle-steamer made entirely out of ice. Find out who invented the bullet-proof vest. Meet Fedy, the cross-eyed cat, who has 400,000 followers on Instagram. Discover the whereabouts of the volcano that blasts out gold. Shudder at the Australian mosquito that sucks blood from frogs' nostrils. Visit the city of Chefhaouen in Morocco, where every building is painted blue. And much, more more...
Ripley's Believe It or Not! $49.99
  • A riveting informational picture book that explores the beguiling mysteries of crow behavior. Gorgeous illustrations take us into a crow’s environment and community, making this an incredible—and unforgettable—reading experience. Caw-Caaaaw! Crows are fascinating and resilient birds. What is the secret to their abundance and survival, especially throughout fall and winter seasons, when temperatures drop and crow-eating creatures lurk in the dark? I Am We unpacks these mysteries, exploring how and why crows roost together by the thousands and their reliance on cooperation and community. Sharing a home in our urbanized ecosystem, crows are the ideal subject for learning about how animals interact with the
  • environment and with each other. With dazzling color illustrations and irresistibly engaging and educational text, this beautiful, bewitching book will delight readers throughout the spooky season and all year round.
I Am We Leslie Barnard Booth $28.99
  • This enchantingly illustrated A-Z book captures the range and diversity of our unique and wondrous Australian wildlife, including over 400 native animals of all types. Fully indexed, this bestselling book invites and engages kids (and kid-adults) of all ages to find, discover and learn all the animal names and compare their different types.
An A-Z of Australian Bush Creatures Myke Mollard $29.99
  • Everyone knows Oskar Schindler and his famous list, but few have heard of Aristides de Sousa Mendes―a Portuguese diplomat who saved the lives of thousands in World War II. This magnificently illustrated picture book biography tells a moving story
The World Entire Elizabeth Brown $29.99
  • There's more to snakes than them being venomous and cold-blooded. Did you know a snake can still grow even when it hasn’t eaten for months? Or that snakes have flexible jaws that allow them to eat prey that’s much larger than them? Or that snakes are masters of disguise?
    With more than 3,700 sub-species around the world, there's a snake to delight and frighten every kind of reader, from Australia's deadly Eastern brown snake to the green anaconda, the heaviest snake in the world. Not to mention the teeny-tiny Barbados thread snake, which is half as long as a pencil! So come along on a fascinating expedition with the world-renowned scientist
  • and explorer Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma as they explore the world’s weirdest, slitheriest reptile family.
    This gorgeous large format picture book comes with lush, full-colour illustrations from renowned illustrator Katie Melrose, gold foil and tactile grain lamination on the cover that feels like snakeskin – making it the perfect gift for animal lovers and ophiophilists (people who love reptiles) alike! And according to the Chinese Zodiac, it's published in the Year of the Snake too!
Spectacular Snakes Prof. Tim Flannery and Emma Flannery $26.99
  • Discover the incredible achievements and inspiring stories of record breakers from around the world... and how you can become one of them. With all new content - from high-end hotels to deserted ghost towns and talented pets to global sports superstars - the new edition of Guinness World Records once again shows how record breaking is for everyone, everywhere. · Find a hidden talent within the Fantastic Feats chapter, including crazy collections, super strength and even pickleball · Get inspired by 8 new ICONS - who embody the very best of record breaking - from music legend Dolly Parton and double-amputee triathlete Billy Monger to powerhouse swimmer Katie Ledecky · Marvel at the possibilities of the cutting-
  • edge tech behind modern cities, robots and space exploration in a dedicated Science & Engineering chapter · Celebrate the differences of the most incredible Human Beings from height extremes to superlative seniors and awesome anatomy · Take on the grown-ups with records just for under 16s and the Young Achievers proving age is no barrier in the Kids Zone · Cheer on the world's greatest athletes - including soccer GOAT Lionel Messi, WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark, cricket superstar Ellyse Perry and more - as we run through the latest year in Sports
Guinness World Records 2026 Guinness World Records $46.99
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