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Tiny The Invisible World of Microbes: a s.t.e.m. story full of gasping moments

Tiny The Invisible World of Microbes: a s.t.e.m. story full of gasping moments

Ada Lovelace's brilliant combination of imagination, maths and science — the first computer programmer

Ada Lovelace's brilliant combination of imagination, maths and science — the first computer programmer

a new favourite — a detailed and delightful alphabet book about Australian history!

a new favourite — a detailed and delightful alphabet book about Australian history!

the growth of a baby from conception to birth carefully explained; perfect for soon-to-be older siblings

the growth of a baby from conception to birth carefully explained; perfect for soon-to-be older siblings

8 books with maps to help children understand borders and countries

8 books with maps to help children understand borders and countries

wonderful, accessible history about one of Australia's great pride and joys

wonderful, accessible history about one of Australia's great pride and joys

a marriage of art and science for young animal lovers

a marriage of art and science for young animal lovers

do we still need reminding that women are strong and smart?*

do we still need reminding that women are strong and smart?*

a go-to reference for curious animal lovers

a go-to reference for curious animal lovers

a conversation starter for dreams, worries, hopes and fears

a conversation starter for dreams, worries, hopes and fears

a beautiful way to think about food, abundance and responsibility

a beautiful way to think about food, abundance and responsibility

about exemplary women and men

about exemplary women and men

just for fun—hand shadows made easy!

just for fun—hand shadows made easy!

child refugee awareness and a favourite book

child refugee awareness and a favourite book

celebrating home as a place, reassuring and stretching, rich with detail

celebrating home as a place, reassuring and stretching, rich with detail

about the incredible privilege it is to have water readily available

about the incredible privilege it is to have water readily available

for feminist girls and women and boys and men

for feminist girls and women and boys and men

a fascinating way to make big things comprehensible

a fascinating way to make big things comprehensible

popup fun that guarantees squeals of delight!

popup fun that guarantees squeals of delight!

the perfect book for aspiring guinea pig owners!

the perfect book for aspiring guinea pig owners!

a joyous book about Africa and the lives that are lived there

a joyous book about Africa and the lives that are lived there

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