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Large 9781760507275

Deep Dive into Deep Sea (#2 Explore Your World) by Tim Flannery

$30.00 NZD

Category: Junior Non-Fiction | Series: Explore Your World

Get ready to dive into the darkest depths of the sea with real-life explorer and scientist, Professor Tim Flannery. You might think you know about the ocean, but the deep sea is nothing like the beach. Things are WEIRD down there.  Who is the giant squid's mortal enemy? Can you see ghosts in the deep se a? Why would a sea cucumber have teeth on its butt? And what on earth is a headless chicken monster? Put on your SCUBA gear - you're about to find out!   From the author of the best-selling Explore Your World: Weird, Wild, Amazing!, this compendium will enthral and enlighten readers with bizarre facts and vibrant illustrations of the most incredible creatures hiding in the deep sea. Prepare to gasp, laugh and squirm in disgust! ...Show more

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Large 9781338592528

Handbook to the Galar Region (Pokémon Sword & Shield)

$15.99 NZD

Category: Junior Non-Fiction | Series: Pokémon Sword & Shield

The new Galar Region Pokemon are here, and kids gotta catch em all! The Galar Region Handbook has all the stats and facts kids need to know about the brand-new Pokemon from Sword and Shield, the new games for Nintendo Switch.

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Large 9781338617757

Pokémon Gym Badge Guide

$14.99 NZD

Category: Junior Non-Fiction | Series: Pokémon Ser.

This guidebook has the inside scoop on Gym battles all over the Pokemon world, in every explored region, including Galar! This all-new guide has all the details you need as you battle your way from gym to gym to the glory of a regional Tournament, and even battle against the Elite Four! From battling Br ock for the Boulder badge to challenging psychic twins Tate and Liza for the Mind Badge, travel across every known region of the Pokemon world! Packed with information on the Pokemon Gyms and Leagues that Ash visits on his journey-including Gym Badges, Gym Leaders and their Pokemon, this guide is an absolute must-have for any aspiring Pokemon Master. ...Show more

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Large 9781409354673

Dinosaurs (DK Knowledge Encyclopedia) by DORLING KINDERSLEY

$48.00 NZD

Category: Junior Non-Fiction

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Large 9781406379228

One of a Kind: A Story about Sorting and Classifying by Neil Packer

$36.00 NZD

Category: Junior Non-Fiction

The animal kingdom, modes of transport, musical instruments, art and architectural movements, and even the clouds in the sky … anything and everything can be sorted into groups! Framed by a charming narrative about a father and son, this is a book about categories; on a journey into town, a boy called Arvo explores the many ways in which we classify the world around us, to fascinating – and often charming – effect. One of a Kind marks Neil Packer’s debut as an author-illustrator, following his extraordinary artwork for Peter Frankopan’s The Silk Roads. With a witty text and breathtaking pictures, this story deserves its title: a true original by a remarkable talent. ...Show more

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Large 9781338670875

Game On! 2021

$21.99 NZD

Category: Junior Non-Fiction | Series: Game On!

Learn all about the hottest games coming in 2021. Here is information on all the hottest games coming in 2021, how they were developed, and how to beat them in Scholastic's annual gaming guide! Features interviews with top gamers, gaming experts and more. Learn tips and tricks for the newest and most po pular games! ...Show more

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Which? What? Why?: New Zealand Seashore Wildlife by Dave Gunson

$19.99 NZD

Category: Junior Non-Fiction

Do fish have ears? How many teeth does a shark have? Are jellyfish made of some kind of jelly? No matter how crazy or quirky your question from the WHICH? to the WHAT? to the WHY? of everything, this book has all the answers. Author, illustrator and all-round clever clogs Dave Gunson tackles every curl y question under the sea about New Zealand’s seashore wildlife.  ...Show more

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Which? What? Why?: New Zealand Garden Wildlife by Dave Gunson

$19.99 NZD

Category: Junior Non-Fiction

Do birds have teeth? How high can a flea jump? Why don’t worms have legs? No matter how crazy or quirky your question from the WHICH? to the WHAT? to the WHY? of everything, this book has all the answers. Author, illustrator and all-round clever clogs Dave Gunson tackles every curly question under the sun about New Zealand’s garden wildlife. If you’re curious to know more about what’s living in your backyard, then you’ll totally love this book! ...Show more

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Large 9781984858788

Beasts & Behemoths - A Young Adventurer's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons) by Jim Zub; Stacy King; Andrew Wheeler

$26.00 NZD

Category: Junior Non-Fiction | Series: Dungeons & Dragons Young Adventurer's Guides

This illustrated guide transports new players to the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons and presents a one-of-a-kind course on the unusual creatures, from the minuscule to the massive, that fill the fantastic world of the game. This guide features easy-to-follow and entertaining explanations of wh ere to find each beast, their strange abilities and magical powers, and how to defeat them, along with amazing illustrations that will ignite your imagination. Organized by size from small to large, bigger and more dangerous monsters are introduced with every turn of the page. Beasts & Behemoths is a perfect way for new players and young fantasy fans to learn about the monsters an adventuring party can meet, with profiles full of example encounters and storytelling tips that encourage creative problem-solving skills when battling beastly foes. ...Show more

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Large 9780241426395

Life Through Time by John Woodward

$30.00 NZD

Category: Junior Non-Fiction

Explore astonishing landscapes teeming with giant insects, dinosaurs, and giant mammals, and see the extraordinary creatures that lived in ancient seas, to discover life from ancient animals to early humans. In a series of stunning panoramic illustrations and lively, engaging text, this book tells the s tory of life on Earth through key evolutionary periods, from life's earliest origins to the first farmers. The amazing story of life's evolution begins in vast oceans and swamp forests, and is shaken by dramatic extinctions caused by ice, violent volcanic eruptions, and meteor impacts. Life Through Time explores geological time and the origins of species that still exist today in early fish, amphibians, birds, reptiles, and mammals. It takes readers through the years of dinosaurs and megafauna up to the appearance of our first human ancestors around six million years ago to the evolution of hunter-gathering Homo sapiens in the Ice Age and the first civilizations. Perfect for children and parents to read together and discover the incredible story of life on our planet. Open the book and let the 700-million-year journey begin! ...Show more

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Large 9780753445976

The Ultimate Gamer Guide: Career Mode by Craig Steele; Berat Pekmezci (Illustrator)

$19.99 NZD

Category: Junior Non-Fiction

Take your gaming skills beyond the screen in Ultimate Gamer: Career Mode - the ultimate handbook to becoming a top game developer, Twitch streamer or the next eSports pro! Written by Craig Steele - who has led gaming workshops at Resonate and Insomnia - and illustrated by Berat Pekmezci, this book will give you the low-down on the coolest jobs in the gaming industry. Learn how to storyboard, code and test games, just like your favourite devs, or boost your Twitch subs by learning how to go pro. Think you have the skills to compete in eSports tournaments, or do you need some tips on getting good? This book will give you the know-how on making it big in all areas of the gaming industry! ...Show more

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Large 9781988538587

123 with New Zealand Rugby by Justin Laing

$19.99 NZD

Category: Junior Non-Fiction

Learn to count in English and te reo Maori with your favourite All Blacks and Silver Ferns players! Includes an autograph section for your favourite players' signatures, and count the sneaky kiwi hiding in every picture.

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