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The Race to Space

From Sputnik to the Moon Landing and Beyond...

by Clive Gifford ...

Illustrated by Paul Daviz ...

You know that man has walked on the Moon, but do you know the story of how he got there? With the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing on 20th July 2019, this book celebrates the Space Race rivalry between the US and the Soviet Union. Readers will learn about the neck-and-neck race between the two superpowers, through an illustrated story of the rivalry that gripped the world. From Russia's first ... Read more

$26.67 NZD

You know that man has walked on the Moon, but do you know the story of how he got there? With the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing on 20th July 2019, this book celebrates the Space Race rivalry between the US and the Soviet Union. Readers will learn about the neck-and-neck race between the two superpowers, through an illustrated story of the rivalry that gripped the world. From Russia's first
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When Darwin Sailed the Sea

Uncover how Darwin's revolutionary ideas helped change the world

by David Long ...

Illustrated by Sam Kalda ...

‘A wonderful addition to any biography section for young people’ – School Library JournalPublished to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the launch of the HMS Beagle, this beautifully illustrated narrative non-fiction book tells the story of Charles Darwin, and shows how his revolutionary research changed the world forever.At the age of 22, Charles Darwin clambered up the steps of HMS Beagle armed ... Read more

$26.67 NZD

‘A wonderful addition to any biography section for young people’ – School Library JournalPublished to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the launch of the HMS Beagle, this beautifully illustrated narrative non-fiction book tells the story of Charles Darwin, and shows how his revolutionary research changed the world forever.At the age of 22, Charles Darwin clambered up the steps of HMS Beagle armed
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Kids Want To Know About UFOs

Kids Want To Know About, #1

by J.W. Patterson ...

Series Book 1 - Kids Want To Know About
Do Your Children Love Stories About Unknown Creatures? Kids Do Want To Know About UFO'sDiscover well known and little known facts about UFO's. Did you know that Christopher Columbus and some of his ship's crew said they saw a flying ship crash into the sea while on his first voyage to America?Did you know that an Air Force Base Commander reported seeing a UFO with some of his men and also recorded ... Read more

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Do Your Children Love Stories About Unknown Creatures? Kids Do Want To Know About UFO'sDiscover well known and little known facts about UFO's. Did you know that Christopher Columbus and some of his ship's crew said they saw a flying ship crash into the sea while on his first voyage to America?Did you know that an Air Force Base Commander reported seeing a UFO with some of his men and also recorded
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Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

by Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s #1 New York Times best-selling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young readers.From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns ... Read more

$17.24 NZD

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s #1 New York Times best-selling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young readers.From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns
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14 Fun Facts About the Space Shuttle: A 15-Minute Book

15-Minute Books, #136

by Jeannie Meekins ...

Series Book 136 - 15-Minute Books
What is a Space Shuttle?How can something that can't fly go into space?Do spiders spin webs in space?Do astronauts get space sick?This book answers all these questions and more, plus everybody's favorite: How do astronauts go to the toilet?This book was written in 2007, prior to the end of the space shuttle program in 2011. While the Space Shuttle program no longer exists, the information in this ... Read more

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What is a Space Shuttle?How can something that can't fly go into space?Do spiders spin webs in space?Do astronauts get space sick?This book answers all these questions and more, plus everybody's favorite: How do astronauts go to the toilet?This book was written in 2007, prior to the end of the space shuttle program in 2011. While the Space Shuttle program no longer exists, the information in this
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The Impossible Voyage of Kon-Tiki

by Deborah Kogan Ray ...

Illustrated by Deborah Kogan Ray ...

Combining history with culture, the ocean with exploration, and risk with triumph—this rich offering is the only picture book account of Thor Heyerdahl's world-famous Kon-Tiki expedition, during which he sailed a raft 5,000 miles from the coast of South America to the islands of the South Pacific.Author Deborah Kogan Ray clearly and succinctly sets up how Norwegian anthropologist Heyerdahl became ... Read more

$15.17 NZD

Combining history with culture, the ocean with exploration, and risk with triumph—this rich offering is the only picture book account of Thor Heyerdahl's world-famous Kon-Tiki expedition, during which he sailed a raft 5,000 miles from the coast of South America to the islands of the South Pacific.Author Deborah Kogan Ray clearly and succinctly sets up how Norwegian anthropologist Heyerdahl became
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Mystics of the Renaissance

by Rudolf Steiner ...

During the Renaissance science was never separated from mysticism and alchemy. Some of the finest minds such as Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton were all heavily involved in what they would of called the mystic arts.In "Mystics of the Renaissance", published in 1911, Rudolf Steiner examines the thought of eleven less well known pioneers of scientific discovery and European mystics (Eckhart, ... Read more

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During the Renaissance science was never separated from mysticism and alchemy. Some of the finest minds such as Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton were all heavily involved in what they would of called the mystic arts.In "Mystics of the Renaissance", published in 1911, Rudolf Steiner examines the thought of eleven less well known pioneers of scientific discovery and European mystics (Eckhart,
... Read more
Explore Night Science!

With 25 Great Projects

by Cindy Blobaum ...

Illustrated by Bryan Stone ...

Series series Explore Your World
Explore Night Science! encourages 6–9 year olds to safely explore and understand what happens around the world when it is dark outside. Readers are led step by step into integrated, active explorations that uncover the science and technology of the natural and physical world that surrounds them. Kids learn about the rod and cone cells found in their eyes as they test their color vision at night, ... Read more

$15.17 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore Night Science! encourages 6–9 year olds to safely explore and understand what happens around the world when it is dark outside. Readers are led step by step into integrated, active explorations that uncover the science and technology of the natural and physical world that surrounds them. Kids learn about the rod and cone cells found in their eyes as they test their color vision at night,
... Read more
Explore Comets and Asteroids!

With 25 Great Projects

by Anita Yasuda ...

Illustrated by Bryan Stone ...

Series series Explore Your World
Have you ever wished on a shooting star? Shooting stars often appear when the earth passes through the dust and debris left by a passing comet. Explore Comets and Asteroids! With 25 Amazing Projects takes readers ages 7 to 10 on a fantastic journey through space, where they investigate comets, asteroids, and lesser-known space wonders through 25 experiments and activities designed for curious kids ... Read more

$15.17 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Have you ever wished on a shooting star? Shooting stars often appear when the earth passes through the dust and debris left by a passing comet. Explore Comets and Asteroids! With 25 Amazing Projects takes readers ages 7 to 10 on a fantastic journey through space, where they investigate comets, asteroids, and lesser-known space wonders through 25 experiments and activities designed for curious kids
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Demoting Pluto

The Discovery of Dwarf Planets

by Steve Kortenkamp ...

Series series Exploring Space and Beyond
When is a planet not a planet? Dwarf planets orbit the sun, are solid bodies, and are not moons. But they are not considered regular planets. Learn more about these spherical oddities and why Pluto is still hotly debated today. ... Read more

$40.58 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

When is a planet not a planet? Dwarf planets orbit the sun, are solid bodies, and are not moons. But they are not considered regular planets. Learn more about these spherical oddities and why Pluto is still hotly debated today.
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Explore Atoms and Molecules!

With 25 Great Projects

by Janet Slingerland ...

Illustrated by Matt Aucoin ...

Series series Explore Your World
Atoms and molecules are the basic building blocks of matter. Matter is every physical thing around us in the universe, including our own bodies! In Explore Atoms and Molecules! With 25 Great Projects, readers ages 7 to 10 investigate the structure of atoms and learn how atoms fit together to form molecules and materials.If everything is made out of atoms and molecules, why do people look different ... Read more

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Atoms and molecules are the basic building blocks of matter. Matter is every physical thing around us in the universe, including our own bodies! In Explore Atoms and Molecules! With 25 Great Projects, readers ages 7 to 10 investigate the structure of atoms and learn how atoms fit together to form molecules and materials.If everything is made out of atoms and molecules, why do people look different
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The Travels of Marco Polo

by Marco Polo ...

Marco Polo (1254 to January 8, 1324) was a Venetian explorer known for the book "The Travels of Marco Polo", which describes his voyage to and experiences in Asia. Polo traveled extensively with his family, journeying from Europe to Asia from 1271 to 1295 and remaining in China for 17 of those years.Marco Polo’s stories about his travels in Asia were published as a book called "The Description of ... Read more

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Marco Polo (1254 to January 8, 1324) was a Venetian explorer known for the book "The Travels of Marco Polo", which describes his voyage to and experiences in Asia. Polo traveled extensively with his family, journeying from Europe to Asia from 1271 to 1295 and remaining in China for 17 of those years.Marco Polo’s stories about his travels in Asia were published as a book called "The Description of
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Kids On Earth - A CHILDREN’S DOCUMENTARY BOOKS SERIES EXPLORING GLOBAL CULTURES & THE NATURAL WORLD - COSTA RICA - Book 1

by Sensei Paul David ...

Take Your Family on an Unforgettable Journey with Kids On Earth! Ready to explore the world without ever leaving your home? ✈ You and your entire family are invited on a virtual adventure like no other—a captivating journey through some of the most fascinating countries on Earth, guided by the best local experts: kids just like yours! Get/Share Your FREE KoE eBooks at kidsonearth.world & ... Read more

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Take Your Family on an Unforgettable Journey with Kids On Earth! Ready to explore the world without ever leaving your home? ✈ You and your entire family are invited on a virtual adventure like no other—a captivating journey through some of the most fascinating countries on Earth, guided by the best local experts: kids just like yours! Get/Share Your FREE KoE eBooks at kidsonearth.world &
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Explore Gravity!

With 25 Great Projects

by Cindy Blobaum ...

Illustrated by Bryan Stone ...

Series series Explore Your World
How can something that grounds us and keeps us here on this earth be so invisible and mysterious? We're not talking about anything abstract and undetectable. We're talking about GRAVITY! Gravity is a force that affects everyone and everything. Gravity is something we can easily understand, even kids, especially if they have the right tools to teach them.Explore Gravity! With 25 Great Projects will ... Read more

$15.17 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

How can something that grounds us and keeps us here on this earth be so invisible and mysterious? We're not talking about anything abstract and undetectable. We're talking about GRAVITY! Gravity is a force that affects everyone and everything. Gravity is something we can easily understand, even kids, especially if they have the right tools to teach them.Explore Gravity! With 25 Great Projects will
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Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids

50 Creative Projects to Spark Curiosity in the Outdoors

by Kim Andrews ...

Explore the great outdoors with this hands-on activity book for ages 6 to 12!Track, explore, discover, and create! This incredible choice in nature books for kids is full of activities you can bring on your adventures through your backyard, the park, the woods, and beyond. No matter the weather or where you live, Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids shows you how todive into fun and games like ... Read more

$17.47 NZD

Explore the great outdoors with this hands-on activity book for ages 6 to 12!Track, explore, discover, and create! This incredible choice in nature books for kids is full of activities you can bring on your adventures through your backyard, the park, the woods, and beyond. No matter the weather or where you live, Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids shows you how todive into fun and games like
... Read more
Little Issue#5

Young minds matter

by Collectif ...

Series Book 5 - Little Issue
Aligned with school learning programs, Little Issue is an educational magazine that introduces children to science, helps them learn to read, and raises awareness about disabilities and genetic diseases. Little Issue is intended for children aged 6 and up. It is published quarterly. In South Africa, the English version is distributed free to partner schools.Little Issue is also available in French ... Read more

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Aligned with school learning programs, Little Issue is an educational magazine that introduces children to science, helps them learn to read, and raises awareness about disabilities and genetic diseases. Little Issue is intended for children aged 6 and up. It is published quarterly. In South Africa, the English version is distributed free to partner schools.Little Issue is also available in French
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100 Events That Shaped World History

by Bill Yenne ...

Series series 100 Series
Discover the fascinating stories behind the most important events of all time in this history book for kids 8 and up!From the founding of Rome to people walking on the moon, 100 Events That Shaped World History introduces kids to the greatest discoveries, most important battles, and most pivotal movements that changed the course of human history.This history book for kids features:100 easy-to-read ... Read more

$12.29 NZD

Discover the fascinating stories behind the most important events of all time in this history book for kids 8 and up!From the founding of Rome to people walking on the moon, 100 Events That Shaped World History introduces kids to the greatest discoveries, most important battles, and most pivotal movements that changed the course of human history.This history book for kids features:100 easy-to-read
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Exoplanets

by Seymour Simon ...

Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explores the farthest reaches of space in the brand-new Exoplanets! This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice toshare during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It’s a funway to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.There are thousands of exoplanets scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy, and ... Read more

$7.99 NZD

Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explores the farthest reaches of space in the brand-new Exoplanets! This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice toshare during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It’s a funway to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.There are thousands of exoplanets scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy, and
... Read more
Self-Made Shade: A Book about Sun Safety

by Holly L. Harris ...

Journey through time to learn about the importance of sun safety from various civilizations. Follow the intriguing inventions made by these various cultures to protect themselves from the sun's rays. With more cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year than colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer combined according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the importance of telling kids why it's vital ... Read more

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Journey through time to learn about the importance of sun safety from various civilizations. Follow the intriguing inventions made by these various cultures to protect themselves from the sun's rays. With more cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year than colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer combined according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the importance of telling kids why it's vital
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Seeds of Discovery

How Barbara McClintock Used Corn and Curiosity to Solve a Science Mystery and Win a Nobel Prize

by Lori Alexander ...

Illustrated by Rebecca Santo ...

The quirky and singular Nobel Prize winner Barbara McClintock, a founder of modern genetics who did things her own way, is honored in this lively young STEM biography by Sibert Honor winner Lori Alexander.Celebrating the power of curiosity and the rewards of tenacity, this engaging and highly illustrated biography introduces young readers to the field of genetics. As a rare female botanist in ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

The quirky and singular Nobel Prize winner Barbara McClintock, a founder of modern genetics who did things her own way, is honored in this lively young STEM biography by Sibert Honor winner Lori Alexander.Celebrating the power of curiosity and the rewards of tenacity, this engaging and highly illustrated biography introduces young readers to the field of genetics. As a rare female botanist in
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Who Was Ernest Shackleton?

Illustrated by Max Hergenrother ...

by Who HQ, James Buckley Jr. ...

Series series Who Was?
As a boy he preferred reading sea stories to doing homework and, at age 16, became an apprentice seaman. Subsequently, Ernest Shackleton’s incredible journeys to the South Pole in the early 1900s made him one of the most famous explorers of modern times. His courage in the face of dangerous conditions and unforeseeable tragedies reveal the great leader that he was. His historic 1914 journey aboard ... Read more

$9.99 NZD

As a boy he preferred reading sea stories to doing homework and, at age 16, became an apprentice seaman. Subsequently, Ernest Shackleton’s incredible journeys to the South Pole in the early 1900s made him one of the most famous explorers of modern times. His courage in the face of dangerous conditions and unforeseeable tragedies reveal the great leader that he was. His historic 1914 journey aboard
... Read more
Making Contact!

Marconi Goes Wireless

by Monica Kulling ...

Illustrated by Richard Rudnicki ...

Series Book 5 - Great Idea Series
The fifth book in Tundra's Great Idea Series, Making Contact! tells the story of Guglielmo Marconi, who became the father of wireless communication.As a boy, Marconi loved science and invention. Born in 1874 in Bologna, Italy, to a wealthy family, Marconi grew up surrounded by books in his father's library. He was fascinated with radio waves and learned Morse code, the language of the telegraph. A ... Read more

$10.91 NZD

The fifth book in Tundra's Great Idea Series, Making Contact! tells the story of Guglielmo Marconi, who became the father of wireless communication.As a boy, Marconi loved science and invention. Born in 1874 in Bologna, Italy, to a wealthy family, Marconi grew up surrounded by books in his father's library. He was fascinated with radio waves and learned Morse code, the language of the telegraph. A
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Artificial Intelligence for Babies

by Chris Ferrie ...

Series series Baby University
The bestselling scientific series continues to expand! Fans of Chris Ferrie's Pythagorean Theorem for Babies, Organic Chemistry for Babies, and 8 Little Planets will love this introduction to artificial intelligence for babies and toddlers!From the #1 science author for kids comes this next installment in the bestselling Baby University series!Artificial Intelligence for Babies introduces babies ... Read more

$11.03 NZD

The bestselling scientific series continues to expand! Fans of Chris Ferrie's Pythagorean Theorem for Babies, Organic Chemistry for Babies, and 8 Little Planets will love this introduction to artificial intelligence for babies and toddlers!From the #1 science author for kids comes this next installment in the bestselling Baby University series!Artificial Intelligence for Babies introduces babies
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Epidemics and Pandemics

Real Tales of Deadly Diseases

by Judy Dodge Cummings ...

Series series Mystery and Mayhem
Feel a tickle in your throat? Do you still have that headache? Could you be falling victim to a deadly virus?From history’s earliest days, bacteria and viruses have stalked humans. Stowing on wagons, ships, and airplanes, these diseases traversed the globe, infecting people in city streets and isolated hamlets. Epidemics and Pandemics: Real Tales of Deadly Diseases tells the tale of five of ... Read more

$12.18 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Feel a tickle in your throat? Do you still have that headache? Could you be falling victim to a deadly virus?From history’s earliest days, bacteria and viruses have stalked humans. Stowing on wagons, ships, and airplanes, these diseases traversed the globe, infecting people in city streets and isolated hamlets. Epidemics and Pandemics: Real Tales of Deadly Diseases tells the tale of five of
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