Lamont Standing Order - 2026 Primary Non-Fiction

What Makes a Bird?

By Nadeem Perera
Illustrated by Montse Galbany

All birds have wings (whether or not they can fly) and all birds have beaks, feathers and two legs. ... Read More

Fanny and Mina

By Samantha Tidy
Illustrated by Hilary Cresp

“Women’s Swimming at the Stockholm Games!” When Fanny and Mina see the headline that women will comp ... Read More

Remarkable Wildlife: Gorilla

By John Lesley

Humans share up to 98% of our DNA with gorillas, but those few percent make a big difference! Discov ... Read More

Remarkable Wildlife: Hippo

By John Lesley

Hippos seem to be slow, big and harmless, but don't be fooled! They are one of the most dangerous la ... Read More

Tropical Cyclones in Australia

By Meghan Grey

Tropical cyclones regularly bring devastation to Australia. In this book, find out how tropical cycl ... Read More

Sharks Up Close

By Aidan Green

Sharks can detect the electric field of a beating heart and smell one teaspoon of blood in a swimmin ... Read More

The Prime Minister

By John Lesley

What does the Australian Prime Minister do, and what is their role in Parliament? Is the Prime Minis ... Read More

Robot Responders

By Smriti Daniel

Explore the fascinating world of robotic innovation in Robot Responders. Uncover how nature inspires ... Read More

The Flower Garden

By Claire Saxby
Illustrated by Lucia Masciullo

A gorgeously illustrated historical picture book about the women and children of the Changi POW camp ... Read More

Catalpa

By Joy Lefroy
Illustrated by Mike Lefroy

This is the extraordinary true story of Australia's most daring escape. It is 150 years since an aud ... Read More

Micro Monsters Everywhere!

By Warren Singer

Did you know that we are surrounded by monsters that we can’t see? They are the microscopic creature ... Read More

Secrets Inside Plants

By Warren Singer

Our Earth is covered in green plants, but how much do we know about what goes on inside them? Plants ... Read More

Bush Tukka Guide For Kids

By Samantha Martin

Bush Tukka Guide for Kids is the kid-friendly guide to Australia's bush foods. Adapted from the best ... Read More

Crocodiles Close Up

By Lisa Mclellan

Only about 1 percent of crocodiles make it to adulthood. But the ones that do become some of the mos ... Read More

Behind the Screens

By Dr Niraj Lal
Illustrated by Aska

Getting your first phone is a big moment - this illustrated guide empowers young people aged 9-13 to ... Read More

Saving Shark Pup

By Sharon Dalgleish
Illustrated by Amandine Thomas

The true story of a great white shark pup who washed up on the beach and was rescued by the local co ... Read More

Inventors Who Changed the World: Thomas Edison

By Warren Singer

Thomas Edison is one of the most important inventors who ever lived. His inventions mainly focused o ... Read More