Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Language & Literature

One day a collection of very old maps in found in a dusty library. They show where in the world monsters from mythology and folklore can be found. According to the notes left with them they were made by Cornelius Walters, an intrepid explorer from the 15th century. But did Walters really make the...

"Firmly established as Australia's best-selling school dictionary, this sixth edition of the Australian School Oxford Dictionary includes more than 20,000 headwords suitable for school aged children between 10-16 years. A special feature of this dictionary is a specially written Grammar and Refer...

Why do fish live in salt water? Because pepper makes them sneeze! Why is a bee's hair always sticky? Because it uses a honeycomb! What time does a duck wake up? At the quack of dawn! How do you know carrots are good for your eyes? Because you never see rabbits wearing glasses!

Poems and illustrations from many cultures come together in this colourful celebration of our beautiful and fragile planet, inspiring readers to look after this earth that is our home.

Collects poems about the many wonders and lessons to be learned from a school garden.