Kids' Books - Age 8+

Some fly, some swim and some run really fast. Australia’s birds come in all kinds of colours, shapes and sizes. With stunning images from Australia...

Australia is home to more than 860 different reptile species! Discover the fascinating world of snakes, lizards, turtles and crocodiles. With stunn...

Unearth the mysteries of the rocks that form the world around us, and the fossils that tell us the history of our planet!

The world of minibeasts is bigger than we think! From the worms on the ground, to the insects in the air and the jellyfish in the sea – minibeasts ...

From planets made of gas, to stars made of fire, our vast Solar System is filled with mysteries still to be explored and solved. Did you know that ...

Extreme weather events, from bushfires to floods, and sudden geological changes, from earthquakes to tsunamis, have an enormous impact on our plane...

A guide to the dinosaurs Down Under, which ranged from ferocious carnivores to herbivorous behemoths. Meet Australia’s most famous dinosaur species...

Explore Australia's thriving habitats with Australian Geographic Discover: Animal Homes. Learn about life in a rockpool, take a look at a turtle's ...

With stunning images from Australian Geographic's extensive picture library and plenty of fun facts, this book is a great way to introduce Australi...

With stunning images from Australian Geographic's extensive picture library, fun facts about native Australian wildlife and information on the vari...

Australia has more venomous creatures than any other continent in the world, but that doesn’t mean you have to be alarmed - especially when you’re ...

Geological forces throughout history have continually re-designed earth’s natural landscape as our planet evolves and undergo changes. Today the co...

Find out how the natural world gets a ‘glow up’ with this fascinating foray into the world of bioluminescence, phosphorescence and fluorescence. Le...

Did you know that coffin rays zap their prey with electricity, or that velvet worms can pin down their victims with slime? Each and every animal ha...

Engaging topics that will inspire primary-aged kids to ask questions, experiment and learn about how scientific principles impact the way we live.

Australia is full of evidence of dinosaurs and other creatures that roamed Earth long ago. Uncover footprints, piece together skeletons and discove...

Featuring beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, this book is filled with some of our most wonderful Australian animals. The book includes species nam...

From the gwardar to the python, and from sea snakes to the red-bellied black snake, explore the fascinating—and sometimes fearsome—world of Austral...

Mathematical concepts are all around us — in nature, architecture, art, biology, computer science and in our everyday lives. Did you know that natu...

Living things are fantastically adapted to their environments. In order to survive, animals have developed features like thick winter coats, the ab...

From planets made of gas to blazing stars, our Solar System is a place of endless mystery and discovery. This book invites young readers to journey...

From venomous spiders to powerful predators, World’s Most Deadly uncovers the creatures that command both respect and caution. Explore the world’s ...

Light from our Sun and other sources is all around, bringing colour, heat and energy. Over time, humans have harnessed light to create fire, fluore...

Come with Australian Geographic on a voyage like no other through our planet’s great habitats to experience what shapes the creatures living there....