Britannica All New Children's Encyclopedia (HB) by Christopher Lloyd

$64.99 NZD

Category: Reference

The gorgeous volume explores a wide range of kid-friendly topics, using text, illustrations, infographics, and photography, all in an upscale package that blings with the best of them. In keeping with Britannica’s reputation for expert involvement, each spread include a credit to the expert involved wi th its creation, and special features highlight some of the most intriguing unsolved puzzles in science, archaeology, history, and engineering. Chapter topics include Universe, Earth, Material World, Living World, Being Human, Ancient Civilizations, Medieval to Modern, and Today's World and Beyond.   ...Show more

Children's Encyclopedia of Animals by Michael Leach; Meriel Lland

$19.99 NZD

$22.99 (13% off)

Category: Reference

From lions and lemurs to dogs and dolphins, this fact-packed encyclopedia contains everything kids aged 8 and up need to know about a wide variety of animals. This comprehensive animal encyclopedia presents in-depth information in a way that is engaging and accessible to young readers. Illustrated throu ghout with stunning photographs and features detailed fact boxes summarize key information. ...Show more

Children's World Atlas by Claudia Martin

$19.99 NZD

$22.99 (13% off)

Category: Reference

This beautifully illustrated atlas is a celebration of our extraordinary, interconnected planet, specially designed for young readers. From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, children can explore all corners of the world through perfectly rendered, clearly annotated maps.

My Body Wallchart by .

$7.99 NZD

Category: Reference

Colourful wallchart naming the various parts of the body.

Dragon World by Tamara Macfarlane

$24.00 NZD

Category: Reference

Meet the fire-breathing beasts of mythology in this beautifully illustrated book brimming with scaled behemoths. Lurking in every corner of the earth, from the deepest depths of the oceans, to the tips of the tallest mountains, even tucked beneath the very ground that you tread on, dragons watch and wai t. They take many forms - sea monsters, serpents, wild cats, eagles, and they represent many different things; Gods to be revered, evil kings to be feared, wise friends and fierce foes.Dragons have breathed fire into our minds since we could first imagine, but why do they exist in stories from every land in the world? Come in and explore Dragon World. Look into their lairs while they make shape-shifting mischief, playing with the weather and protecting earthly treasures. Soar across continents into tales as old as time. Prowl through the pages to discover rare dragon species. Find clues to track them and master how to draw them. Behold the earthly dragons of today! ...Show more

New Zealand Disasters: Our Response, Resilience and Recovery by Maria Gill

$29.99 NZD

Category: Reference

Inspiring stories of courage, resilience and determination in the face of disaster. New Zealanders have endured phenomenal natural and human disasters throughout the ages. This inspiring book documents some of these key moments in our history and, more importantly, how we responded and grew stronger; wh at changes/improvements were made as a result. Cyclones, tornadoes, earthquakes, landslides, floods, volcanic eruptions, fires, plane crashes, pandemics and other disasters are just some of the many themes covered in this comprehensive, vibrantly illustrated account. Includes: Outcomes, Safety Tips, and What to Do in an Emergency. ...Show more

History Atlas by Thiago de Moraes

$29.99 NZD

Category: Reference

Prepare to embark on a global tour through time. You might want to take a map... But this is no ordinary atlas. The maps in History Atlas are rich visual extravaganzas, packed with extraordinary characters from Genghis Khan to Martin Luther King. Travel from Ancient Egypt and Rome to Ethiopia, Russia an d China, and discover how fifteen extraordinary civilisations saw their world. Packed with quirky facts, astonishing characters, humorous details and compelling stories, this is history at its most entertaining. ...Show more

My Little Book of Bugs / Taku Pukapuka iti mō ngā Pepeke (Maori & English) by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

$19.99 NZD

Category: Reference

A beautiful board book for New Zealand babies and their Whanau, featuring amazing photos of bugs in the Te Papa collection. In both English and te reo Maori, it is a perfect gift for any baby and will be well treasured.

Weather by John Farndon; Sean Callery; Miranda Smith

$29.99 NZD

Category: Reference

Up-to-date expert information on everything from the water cycle to winds, cloud galleries, fog and snow, to extreme weather from hurricanes and supercell tornadoes, to firestorms and dust storms, to the people who predict them and try to save others. Beautifully laid out images of weather objects and p rocesses using satellite imagery, time-lapse photography, and eyewitness reportage put readers in the eye of the storm for close-up learning. ...Show more

Picturepedia

$70.00 NZD

Category: Reference

Science and technology, nature, geography, culture, sports and hobbies, and history all combine in this mind-blowing visual encyclopedia. From incredible insects and musical instruments to spacecraft and prehistoric life, and from art and earthquakes to American football and dogs, Picturepedia gives you a world of information on every page. Did you know that more than half of the human body's weight is water, and that a koi carp can live for more than 200 years? Or how about there being more than 20,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean, or that Turkey eats the most bread, with each person getting through 104.6 kg (230.5 lb) of it per year? First published in 2015, Picturepedia has been revamped into a more thrilling edition that will take you on a visual odyssey. This brilliant book is crammed with stunning photographs, gripping information, and explanatory diagrams that allow for fascinating discoveries. New and updated and jam-packed with thousands of pictures and fascinating facts about science, nature, culture, sports, and history, Picturepedia is the ultimate visual encyclopedia. ...Show more

Absolutely Everything! by Christopher Lloyd

$34.99 NZD

Category: Reference

Discover how science, nature and history connect in this fast-paced, entertaining and incredibly informative history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day. How was our universe made from a tiny speck of energy? Where did the first trees, plants, animals and humans come from? What happened to the dinosaurs? What was so miserable about medieval times? How were railroads and electricity invented? What are the perils of global warming? From the Neanderthals to the Wright Brothers, from the Silk Trade to the Industrial Revolution, from dinosaurs to plastic, embark on an entertaining journey across millennia and continents. With photos, illustrations, timelines and maps in every chapter, there is no better way to understand the Earth's entire history than with this captivating book by Christopher Lloyd, author of the bestselling What on Earth Happened. ...Show more

Numbers 1 to 20 NZ Style Wallchart by Mecron

$7.99 NZD

Category: Reference

Count from one to twenty with this colourful wallchart. Illustrated with kiwi, sheep, icecreams, jandals, the NZ flag and more.