The shocking story of how networks of Mates have come to dominate business and government, and managed to rob the majority of ordinary Australians of half our wealth.'This book will open your eyes to how Australia really works. It's not good news, but you need to know it.' - Ross Gittins'You'll be shocked at how far the Mates have their hand in your pocket.' - Nicholas GruenAustralia has become one of the mo...

How much do you know about Abraham Lincoln? Find out the facts you need to know about the 16th president of the United States. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.

Mardi Gras is all about celebrating! From big parades to colorful costumes and more, people around the world celebrate the festive day that marks the end of Carnival season. Readers will learn about the history of Mardi Gras, the places with the biggest celebrations, and the day’s many traditions.

When Mya wakes up to a gloomy day, her grandpa asks her how she could make the day brighter. His simple question puts Mya into motion, and together with her little brother, Oliver, and neighbor Addie, she opens the Kindness Booth. Their plan is to spread some sunshine to the neighbors in her apartment complex by helping them throughout the day. But what happens when the booth gets rained out?

Readers want to know all about dinosaurs! Dig into the facts on what made Stegosaurus different from other dinosaurs. Engaging text and images make this book a great choice for information to use in a report or just to read for fun.

Discover why TREES are important to our world in this photo-filled nonfiction book for budding young scientists. Trees are great for shade in the summer. And we use them to build our homes. But what else do trees do? A lot! They help keep the air clean. They provide shelter for animals. And they can even help prevent landslides. With eye-catching photos, quick facts, and beyond-the-book back matter, Why Do We Need Trees? will have young researchers and science fan...

Young science fans learn why RAIN is important to our world in this photo-filled nonfiction book. Rainy day got you down? Just remember, rain is necessary to all life on Earth! In this Pebble Explore book, discover how this often overlooked—and sometimes annoying—part of nature is important to our world. We need rain to grow fruits and vegetables and replenish lakes and rivers. Rain is even important to the air we breathe! With plentiful photos, fascinating facts, and beyo...

Awesome places can be found all over our world. But which ones are the deepest, tallest, or hottest? Through easy-to-read text, amazing photos, and a fun activity, beginning readers will learn all about the most extreme places on our planet.

How much do you know about Susan La Flesche Picotte? Find out the facts you need to know about the first American Indian to become a doctor. You’ll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.

People in many countries around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. On this holiday, people remember the life of St. Patrick, who helped spread the Christian religion in Ireland long ago. Today, people hold parades, dress in green, dance, and play music to celebrate Irish culture on St. Patrick’s Day. Readers will discover how modern festivities on this fun holiday reflect the past.

Allosaurus ran on two feet and had razor-sharp teeth. But what did it hunt? And why did it have short, bony horns above its eyes? Young readers can get all the facts on this fierce meat-eating dinosaur. Engaging text and images make this book a great choice for information to use in a report or just to read for fun.

Readers will love digging into this book all about Velociraptor! Engaging text and images make it a great choice for information to use in a report or just to read for fun.