The Big Book of Exhibits by Marita Bullock, Joan-Maree Hargreaves
$34.99 NZD
Category: Facts and Information
A curated cabinet of curiosities and collections from around the world. This gorgeously illustrated full-colour hardback is a cabinet of curiosities in its own right, showcasing a range of significant museums, collections and exhibits from Australia and around the world. From some of the oldest objects ...Show more
The Big Book of Useless Knowledge (HB) by Neon Squid
$22.99 NZD
Category: Facts and Information
Heard about the lizard that shoots blood from its eyes? Or the ancient Romans who used wee as mouthwash? Did you know that going on a roller-coaster can cure kidney stones? In this compendium of obscure facts readers will be treated to more examples of baffling knowledge. Broken into chapters including ...Show more
The Big Scream! the Creepiest, Most Disgusting, Horrifying Things You Should Know by David Antram (Illustrator); Fiona Macdonald
$30.00 NZD
Category: Facts and Information
What are the most world-famous monsters? What are the deadliest dinosaurs? The most inexplicable phenomena? This quirky, kooky and ever-so-slightly creepy compendium features 100 entries about some of the scariest and most peculiar things ever, from ruthless rulers to hideous beasts. It is packed with v ...Show more
The Big World of Fun Facts by H. W. Poole
$29.99 NZD
Category: Facts and Information | Series: Lonely Planet Kids
Want to know which nation a dentist-turned-dictator rules? Where to find taxis shaped like coconuts? And who watches competitive cockroach racing? Then this is the book for you! The Big World of Fun Facts from Lonely Planet Kids is packed with amazing facts and stories from around the world. From count ...Show more
The Book of Comparisons by Clive Gifford
$32.99 NZD
Category: Facts and Information
Did you know that a cheetah and a Porsche can both accelerate from 0 to 70 mph/112 kph in just three seconds? That the moon is only slightly narrower than the width of Australia? That the tallest tree in the world, the giant sequoia, is the same height as a 26-story building? Or that length of a blue wh ...Show more
The Book of Mysteries, Magic, and the Unexplained by Tamara Macfarlane
$47.99 NZD
Category: Facts and Information
A compendium for kids of all things magical and unexplained throughout the agesA fascinating look into the secrets of the supernatural world for curious children obsessed with magic and mystery. This book explores every aspect of magic through the ages and across many cultures. It traces the history of ...Show more
The Book of Time by Clive Gifford
$32.99 NZD
Category: Facts and Information
Did you know that a zeptosecond is a trillionth of a billionth of a second? Or that the US once had 144 different time zones? Or that across your lifetime, you'll spend about 33 years in bed? Discover more questions, answers, and theories in this bumper book all about the past, present, future, and beyo ...Show more
The Brainiac's Book of Robots and AI by Paul Virr
$35.00 NZD
Category: Facts and Information | Series: Brainiacs Ser.
Following The Brainiac's Book of the Climate and Weather, this new addition to the Brainiac series approaches science and technology from a creative angle to make STEM learning accessible and fun. Hands-on activities include building a grippy robot hand, making a mechanical hopping frog, testing yourse ...Show more
The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg
$65.00 NZD
Category: Facts and Information
It seems like an impossible task - secure a safe future for life on Earth, at a scale and speed that the world has never seen, in the face of vast and powerful forces -not just oil tycoons and governments, but the changing climate system itself. The odds are against us, and we are running out of time. B ...Show more
The Colossal Book of Amazing Facts for Curious Minds by Chas Newkey-Burden; Ken Okona-Mensah; Nigel Henbest; Sarah Tomley; Simon Brew; Tom Parfitt; Trevor Davies
$39.99 NZD
Category: Facts and Information
5,000 facts - more than any other book on the market - that will astound, amuse and fascinate you! A polish bear in World War II rose to the rank of colonel. Penguins can't taste fish. The ashes of the man who invented the pringles container are buried in one. Houseflies buzz in the key ...Show more
The Electric Guitar: A Graphic History (PB) by Blake Hoena
$17.99 NZD
Category: Facts and Information | Series: Amazing Inventions Ser.
For decades, the blasts and howls of the electric guitar have been some of the defining sounds of popular music. But more than a century of effort and innovation had to happen before this instrument went electric. Learn about the master craftspeople who created the guitar as we know it, the inventors wh ...Show more
The Fartionary by Andy Jones
$14.99 NZD
Category: Facts and Information
Full of hilarious jokes, trivia, facts and cartoons, THE FARTIONARY is guaranteed to be a hit with kids everywhere! Now in B-format. Do girls fart more than boys? Which foods make the best bottom burps? What happens if you let one rip in space? All these stinking questions and more will be answered in . ...Show more