Welcome to the What on Earth! and Britannica Books Children’s Catalog
It’s been 14 years since we founded What on Earth Publishing, and in that time, we have published dozens of books to inspire children with a life-long love of learning. This season we are reaffirming our commitment to this goal by refreshing the look and feel of our brand and logo. We call ourselves What on Earth! because our style of storytelling inspires different perspectives—experiencing the world in the spirit of wonder—and having a global view—all captured in three beautiful words—What on Earth!
So, What on Earth! do we have for you this autumn? Our flagship title First Big Book of How Things by Sally Symes, details more than 150 questions that most frequently burn through the insatiably curious minds of youngsters ages 5 and up. Spanning Space, Earth, Human Body, Animals and Machines, real experts are on hand in every chapter to answer questions ranging from how astronauts eat in space to how seeds sprout on Earth.
Another jaw-dropping book we are proud to present is Open Wide!—a roller coaster ride through the world of animal mouths! It’s a classic What on Earth! idea to see the animal world through mouths rather than eyes. Our expert author, Dr. Letizia Diamanti makes the ride endlessly fascinating with mouth-watering illustrations and gob-smacking photography!
We also present the continuation of FACTopia—that ground-breaking world of interconnected facts tied together with dotted-lines running through the pages and off the margins, allowing you to navigate through the book any way you like! With over 170,000 copies sold worldwide, we are delighted to present Secret FACTopia!, the seventh volume in the set. We all love secrets—and the world is full of them, as you will discover! You can also try to hunt down the 10 white mice, hidden somewhere in the hundreds of beautiful illustrations.
Please join with us to celebrate our fresh new look as we strive to inspire young people—and the adults in their lives—with a profound sense of wellbeing and joy, fueled by a wonder about the incredible world in which we live.
Best wishes,
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OCTOBER
First Big Book of How Things Work
The hidden workings of animals, machines, the body, nature, space, and more!
Sally Symes,Illustrated by Kate
SlaterOCT 15th 2024 • US $25.00 / CAN $33.75 • Hardcover
256 pp • 5–8 • 8.3 x 11 in • 9781804661192
9 781804 661192
A compendious and stunningly illustrated fact-filled book for children who have endless questions about how the world works.
How do scientists see into space? How do we know what the dinosaurs looked like? How do chameleons change color? How do bones grow? How do keys open locks? Featuring compelling questions about space, Earth, machines, buildings, animals, and the human body, this magnificent book provides answers for every inquisitive child. By encouraging children to question the world around them, it supports STEAM learning and nurtures curious minds. With stunning photography and gorgeous original illustrations, including a host of helpful diagrams, this is the ultimate gift for kids who need to know everything—and now!
How do polar bears keep warm?
Not many creatures can survive the freezing temperatures of the Arctic but polar bears can! A polar bear has a thick layer of blubbery fat under its skin that stops heat from escaping. The surface of its skin is black, and this dark coloring helps the skin absorb sunshine. Then on top of its skin are two layers of fur: a short, warm, fuzzy layer, and a longer waxy layer on top which keeps water out and warmth in. How cool is that?
• Over 150 questions answered in clear and accessible ways.
• Features a lavish blend of specially commissioned illustrations, detailed diagrams, and full color photography.
• Thoroughly fact-checked and reviewed by subject experts.
• Every chapter contains two “Tell me… NOW!” quickfire question spreads, which offer snappy and memorable answers to a child’s most pressing questions.
AUTHOR
Sally Symes designed children’s books for many years before turning her skills to writing them. Her collaborations with Nick Sharratt have won several awards, including The Educational Writers’ Award for The Gooey, Chewy, Rumble, Plop, and she is the author of the bestselling Britannica First Big Book of Why.
ILLUSTRATOR
Kate Slater studied illustration at Kingston University, UK, and creates mixed media collage illustrations. Her children’s books include Britannica
First Big Book of Why, A is for Ant, ABC London and many more. Alongside her work as an illustrator, she has also created large-scale installations and window displays.
SEPTEMBER
Open Wide!
Jaw-dropping Mouths of the Animal World
Dr. Letizia Diamante, Illustrated by Ed J. Brown
SEPT 3rd 2024 • US $21.99 / CAN $29.99 • Hardcover 64 pp • 7–11 • 10.2 x 11 in • 9781804661369
ISBN 978-1-80466-136-9
9 781804 661369
Join scientist Dr. Letizia Diamante to chomp your way through pages of facts about the most astonishing mouths, teeth, cheeks, and tongues in the animal kingdom.
From the awesome jaws of the great white shark to the tiny teeth of the garden snail, you'll explore the world's most marvelous mouths. Some animals sport tongues longer than their bodies, others have super-sticky spit that can snare insects. And animals use their mouths for more than eating. They use them to carry their food or babies, to build homes, or even to climb waterfalls! Learn all about these amazing body parts that are often overlooked, even though they’re right under our noses!
• A feast for all those children who can’t get enough of sharks, big cats, and other toothy predators.
• Children aged 7+ are especially aware of their own mouths as they lose their baby teeth and grow adult teeth in their place. Open Wide! compares their teeth to those of their favorite animals (and some super weird ones, too).
• Author Dr. Letizia Diamante is a scientist and science communicator with a knack for sharing cutting-edge information in a playful, wow-worthy way that is sure to engage budding young scientists.
• Stylish illustrations on every page and photographic zoom-ins bring the stories and facts to life.
• A sneaky lesson in diversity, Open Wide! illuminates the striking range of equipment animals carry in their mouths. ILLUSTRATOR
AUTHOR
Dr. Letizia Diamante is a children's writer and science communicator, with a PhD in Biochemistry. She has worked at a variety of organizations, including CERN and the University of Cambridge, UK. She enjoys writing, taking photos, presenting at schools, organizing events for science festivals, and visiting science museums.
Ed J. Brown is a digital illustrator. He has worked with clients such as Readers Digest, Die Zeit, EasyJet, Brussels Air, and Tabasco. He is also a regular contributor to Aquila Magazine and released his first book, Epic Animal Journeys, in 2022. He loves medieval history, folk art, and drawing animals wearing hats.
Follow the Trail of 400 hidden facts!
Rose Davidson, Illustrated by Andy Smith
Discover facts about hidden treasure, invisibility cloaks, lost cities, spy gadgets, and more in this new addition to Britannica’s bestselling FACTopia! series.
On this ingenious trail of 400 facts, you'll meet an underwear-stealing cat, find out about sharks that glow, uncover a toilet in disguise, and learn about the biggest ever game of hide-and-seek. And the facts aren’t the only secrets in this book, for hidden among the illustrations are ten mice just waiting to be found! Lavishly illustrated with both artwork and photography, and verified by experts at Encyclopaedia Britannica, Secret FACTopia! sheds light on some of the world’s most amazing “hidden” facts.
• Explores 400 of the most captivating facts with light-touch wit and humor
• Forms innovative and unexpected connections between topics as varied as hidden vaults, secret languages, unsolved mysteries, spy gadgets, and underground labyrinths.
• Includes over 300 color photographs and specially commissioned illustrations
• Perfect for kids who love cracking codes, unearthing historical mysteries, learning about scientific discoveries, and so much more
AUTHOR ILLUSTRATOR
Paige Towler is an author and editor based in Washington, D.C., USA. A former editor for National Geographic Kids Books, she writes poetry about animals doing yoga, weird facts about the world and silly stories about dogs and bats.
See p. 10—11 for more in this series!
Andy Smith is an award-winning illustrator who studied illustration at the Royal College of Art, London. His work combines illustration and typography to create humor and energy, executed with a handmade feel. He lives in East Sussex, UK.
More in the FACTopia! Series
Science FACTopia!
Rose Davidson • Andy Smith
MAR 2024 • US $14.99 / CAN $19.99 • HC
8–12 • 208 pp • 6 x 8.1 in • 9781804660256
JNF016000 / Curiosities & Wonders
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
JNF061000 / Technology / General
“[My students and I] laughed, we marveled, we were entertained.”
NetGalley, 5 starred review
ISBN 978-1-80466-025-6
9 781804 660256
History FACTopia!
Julie Beer• Andy Smith
SEP 2023 • US $14.99 / CAN $19.99 • HC
6 x 8.1 in • 208 pp • 8–12 • 9781804660416
eBook: 9781804660942
JNF016000 / Curiosities & Wonders
JNF025000 / History / General •
JNF069000 / Diversity & Multicultural
ISBN 978-1-80466-041-6
9 781804 660416
Over 170,000 copies sold globally!
Selected for Reading Rockets’ Holiday Gift Guide 2023
Animal FACTopia!
Julie Beer • Andy Smith
APR 2023 • US $14.99 / CAN $19.99 • HC
6 x 8.1 in • 208 pp • 8–12 • 9781913750732
eBook: 9781804660799
JNF016000 / Curiosities & Wonders
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
JNF021050 / Games & Activities / Questions & Answers
ISBN 978-1-913750-73-2
9 781913 750732
Selected for the Children's Book Council's April Hot Off the Press List 2023
Gross FACTopia!
Paige Towler • Andy Smith
SEP 2022 • US $14.99 / CAN $19.99 • HC
6 x 8.1 in • 208 pp • 8–12 • 9781913750688
eBook: 9781804660379
JNF016000 / Curiosities & Wonders
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
JNF021050 / Games & Activities /Questions & Answers
ISBN 978-1-913750-68-8
9 781913 750688
Return to FACTopia!
Kate Hale • Andy Smith
MAR 2022 • US $14.99 / CAN $19.99 • HC
6 x 8.1 in • 208 pp • 8–12 • 9781913750404
JNF003000 / Animals / General
JNF016000 / Curiosities & Wonders
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
“Books like the excellent FACTopia! by Kate Hale prove the printed word can still bring its A-game to the table.”
ISBN 978-1-913750-40-4
Robin Brooks, GeekDad on FACTopia!
9 781913 750404
FACTopia!
Kate Hale • Andy Smith
MAY 2021 • US $14.99 / CAN $19.99 • HC
6 x 8.1 in • 208 pp • 8–12 • 9781912920716
JNF003000 / Animals / General
JNF016000 / Curiosities & Wonders
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
“The trail of interconnected facts is a small piece of genius.”
Robin Brooks, GeekDad
ISBN 978-1-912920-71-6
9 781912 920716
Scan here to see the animated book trailers!
The Encyclopedia Collection
Over 70,000 copies sold globally!
Britannica's Encyclopedia Infographica
1,000s of Facts & Figures... Revealed in Pictures
Valentina D'Efilippo, Andrew Pettie, & Conrad Quilty-Harper
A groundbreaking new encyclopedia from Britannica, where the pictures do the talking!
OCT 2023 • US $32.00 / CAN $42.99 • HC
8.3 x 11 in • 336 pp • 10–14 • 9781913750466
eBook: 9781804660966
JNF048040 / Reference / Encyclopedias
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
JNF016000 / Curiosities & Wonders
Selected for Reading Rockets’ Holiday Gift Guide 2023
Britannica's Baby Encyclopedia
For curious kids ages 0 to 3
Sally Symes • Hanako Clulow
The first-ever Britannica Encyclopedia for children under three, in a beautifully illustrated, large-format board book, featuring a cover with 6 die cuts.
OCT 2022 • US $25.00 / CAN $33.75 • HC
8.3 x 11 in • 72 pp • 0–3 • 9781913750800
eBook: 9781804660331
JNF048040 / Reference / Encyclopedias
JNF000000 / General
“Encourages adults and small children to sit together, seeking and finding things in the pictures and talking about them. Such exchanges are like rocket fuel for cognitive development.”
Wall Street Journal
9 781912 920488
Over 450,000 copies sold globally!
9 781913 750039
Britannica All New Kids’ Encyclopedia
What We Know & What We Don’t
Christopher Lloyd
Foreword by J.E. Luebering
A beautifully illustrated compendium of knowledge, with more than 100 expert consultants from around the world.
OCT 2020 • US $32.00 / CAN $42.99 • HC
8.3 x 11 in • 424 pp • 8–12 • 9781912920488
JNF048040 / Reference / Encyclopedias
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
JNF025000 / History / General
“This exciting single-volume compendium ranges across time and space, and it’s packed with pictures.”
Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal Scan here to see the animated book trailer!
Britannica All New Kid’s Encyclopedia: Luxury Limited Edition
What We Know & What We Don’t
Christopher Lloyd
Foreword by J.E. Luebering
This limited, luxury, collector's edition features a slipcase, gold page-edges, two ribbon markers, and a numbered (1 of 500) book plate signed by Christopher Lloyd and J.E. Luebering.
NOV 2020 • US $150.00 / CAN $202.00 • HC
8.3 x 11 in • 424 pp • 8–12 • 9781913750039
JNF048040 / Reference / Encyclopedias
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
JNF025000 / History / General
“A wonderful encyclopedia for the curious kids in all our lives.”
Mary Pope Osborne
5-Minute Really True Stories Series
9 781913 750381
Britannica’s 5-Minute Really True Stories for Family Time
30 amazing stories featuring baby dinosaurs, helpful dogs, playground science, family reunions, a world of birthdays, and much more!
Alli Brydon, Catherine D. Hughes, and Jackie McCann
JAN 2022 • US $12.99 / CAN $17.50 • HC
7.8 x 10.5 in • 192 pp • 4–8 •
9781913750381
JNF069000 / Diversity & Multicultural
JNF003330 / Animals / Baby Animals
JNF014000 / Cooking & Food
JNF038000 / People & Places / General
5-Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime
30 amazing stories featuring frozen frogs, King Tut’s beds, the world’s biggest sleepover, the phases of the Moon, and more!
Sally Symes, Rachel Valentine, Jackie McCann, and Jen Arena
True stories that reveal the amazing science and history behind family time activities. Go on a journey of wonder and learning in the 5 minutes before bedtime with this collection of true stories about sleep.
OCT 2020 • US $16.99 / CAN $22.99 • HC
7.8 x 10.5 in • 192 pp • 4–8 • 9781912920655
Audiobook: 9781913750008
JNF067000 / Bedtime & Dreams
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
JNF025000 / History / General
“This book has 30 amazing 5-minute stories with great illustrations and all facts verified by Britannica... this one’s a winner.” Asia McLain, BuzzFeed
ISBN 978-1-913750-42-8
9 781913 750428
Over 115,000 copies sold globally!
ISBN 978-1-912920-75-4
9 781912 920754
Britannica First Big Book of Why The ultimate book of answers for kids who need to know WHY!
Sally Symes and Stephanie Drimmer • Kate Slater
The definitive question and answer book, with answers to more than 100 questions that kids really want to know.
OCT 2021 • US $27.00 / CAN $36.50 • HC
8.3 x 11 in • 272 pp • 4–8 • 9781913750428
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
JNF003000 / Animals / General
JNF051130 / Technology / Machinery & Tools
“This authoritative, fully sourced, informative, and positively fun book is filled with facts, all generously illustrated.”
Reading Rockets, Holiday Buying Guide 2021
Scan here to see the animated book trailer!
Listified! Britannica’s 300 lists that will blow your mind
Andrew Pettie • Andrés Lozano Britannica's gloriously geeky guide to the universe, with hundreds of lists that will keep kids and their grown-ups absorbed for hours.
SEP 2021 • US $19.99 / CAN $26.99 • HC
7.1 x 11 in • 416 pp • 8–12 • 9781912920754
JNF038000 / People & Places / General
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
JNF025000 / History / General
“A treasure trove of fun and fantastic facts!” Michael Morpurgo
Galápagos Islands
The World's Living Laboratory
Karen Romano Young • Amy Grimes
Welcome to the Galápagos Islands, where giant tortoises, salt-snorting iguanas, diving penguins, and erupting volcanoes surround locals and visiting scientists who are leading the world to a sustainable future.
JUNE 2024 • US $21.99 / CAN $29.99 • HC
64 pp • 10–14 • 8.5 x 11 in • 9781804661154
JNF003270 / Animals / Endangered
JNF051150 / Science & Nature / Zoology
JNF051100 / Science & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems
Antarctica
The Melting Continent
Karen Romano Young • Angela Hsieh
Explore a frozen continent full of incredible animals, places, people, and stories.
APR 2022 • US $24.00 / CAN $32.50 • HC
8.5 x 11 in • 64 pp • 10–14 •
9781913750534
JNF038090 / People & Places / Polar Regions
JNF003000 / Animals / General
JNF037020 / Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
“Superior in style, liveliness, integrity and format.” Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children's and Young Adult Literature
Scan here to see the animated book trailer!
How to Teach Grown-Ups Series
ISBN 978-1-80466-031-7
9 781804 660317
ISBN 978-1-913750-51-0
9 781913 750510
How to Teach Grown-ups about Climate Change
The cutting-edge science of our changing planet
Patricia Daniels • Aaron Blecha
A witty guide to the science behind climate change, which puts kids in charge. Featuring a foreword by internationally renowned climate scientist Dr. Michael E. Mann.
MAR 2024 • US $14.99 / CAN $19.99 • HC • 112 pp • 8–12 • 6 x 8.5 in • 9781804660317
JNF051040 / Science & Nature / Astronomy
JNF051010 / Technology / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
JNF051190 / Science & Nature / History of Science
How to Teach Grown-ups about Pluto
The cutting-edge space science of the solar system
Dean Regas • Aaron Blecha
A witty guide to Pluto’s discovery and demotion, which puts kids in charge.
APR 2022 • US $14.99 / CAN $19.99 • HC
6 x 8.5 in • 112 pp • 8–12 • 9781913750510
JNF051040 / Science & Nature / Astronomy
JNF051010 / Technology / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
JNF051190 / Science & Nature / History of Science
“Simple, factual and yet entertaining which will keep readers of all ages engaged.” NetGalley, 5 starred review
Solstice
Jen Breach, Illustrated by 14 global artists
Explore the daily lives of children around the world on the June solstice. Learn some words in their language along with how they celebrate and what they like to eat. Featuring 14 countries, each portrayed by a local illustrator.
MAY 2024 • US $21.99 / CAN $29.99 • HC
64 pp • 7–11 • 9.8 x 10.4 in • 9781913750787
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
JNF038000 / People & Places / General
JNF016000 / Curiosities & Wonders
Evolution
Dr. Sarah Darwin and Dr. Eva-Maria Sadowski • Olga Baumert
Discover the story of life on Earth and how it came to be, with real-life scientists Sarah Darwin and Eva-Maria Sadowski.
OCT 2023 • US $24.99 / CAN $33.75 • HC
10.2 x 11 in • 64 pp • 8–12 • 9781912920549
eBook: 9781804661000
JNF037050 / Science & Nature / Fossils
JNF051150 / Science & Nature / Zoology
JNF037030 / Science & Nature / Flowers & Plants
“An engaging and informative book that effectively introduces the concept of evolution to readers of all ages.” YA Books Central
Selected for the The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the Children’s Book Council (CBC) 2024 Outstanding Science Trade Books list
How to Chat Chicken
Gossip Gorilla, Babble Bee, Gab Gecko, and Talk in 66 Other Animal Languages
Dr. Nick Crumpton • Adrienne Barman
It’s time to talk on the wild side! Learn how to chat chicken, gossip with gorillas, mumble with meerkats, warble with whales, and much more.
OCT 2023 • US $15.99 / CAN $21.50 • HC
6 x 8.1 in • 128 pp • 7–11 • 9781804660430
eBook: 9781804660980
JNF003000 / Animals / General
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
JNF051150 / Science & Nature / Zoology
“Highly recommended.” Imagination Soup
Winner of a Silver Medal in California Reading Association’s 2023 EUREKA! Nonfiction Children’s Book Awards and Selected for Reading Rockets’ Holiday Gift Guide 2023
Human Kindness
True Stories of Compassion and Generosity that Changed the World
John Francis • Josy Bloggs
Be inspired by incredible stories of kindness from around the world, and throughout history.
SEP 2022 • US $19.99 / CAN $26.99 • HC
10.2 x 11 in • 64 pp • 8–12 • 9781912920327
eBook: 9781804660355
JNF007110 / Biography & Autobiography / Social Activists
JNF053160 / Social Topics / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JNF053200 / Social Topics / Values & Virtues
“We NEED more books like this for young readers.”
NetGalley, 5 starred review
Where in the World Are You?
Marie G. Rohde
A colorful, joyful, and playful exploration of our world, and our place within it.
SEP 2022 • US $17.99 / CAN $ 24.50 • HC
9.4 x 11 in • 48 pp • 5–7 • 9781913750763
eBook: 9781804660393
JNF000000 / General
JNF038000 / People & Places / General
“The real power of this engaging read-aloud, lies in stimulating a child's wonder and awe at the ever-expanding universe that surrounds us.”
The Horn Book
9 781912 920327ISBN
9
Audiobook narrated by James Macnaughton
Absolutely Everything! Revised and Expanded A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots, and Other Things too Numerous to Mention
Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw
The most remarkable true stories of all time and from around the world brought vividly to life—from the Big Bang right up to the present day.
SEP 2023 • US $25.00 / CAN $33.75 • HC
7.2 x 9.8 in • 416 pp • 10–14 • 9781804660768
eBook: 9781804660829
Audiobook: 9781804661345
JNF069000 / Diversity & Multicultural
JNF025000 / History / General
JNF016000 / Curiosities & Wonders
“Youngsters will be completely captivated... It is simply a delight for readers eight to eighty.”
Seattle Book Review
Selected for Reading Rockets’ Holiday Gift Guide 2023
It's Up to Us
Building a Brighter Future for Nature, People, & Planet
Christopher Lloyd • Multiple illustrators
A manifesto calling on people young and old to help restore the harmony of Nature, People and Planet. featuring a foreword by His Majesty King Charles III.
FEB 2022 • US $21.99 / CAN $29.99 • HC
10.2 x 11 in • 64 pp • 7–10 • 9781913750565
JNF037020 / Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
JNF065000 / Recycling & Green Living
“As much as this is a celebration of nature it also celebrates the global community... Christopher Lloyd's words shine on each page.”
Sarah Street, The Silvan Reverie Scan here to see the animated book trailer!
Marvelous Magic Lens Series
Marvelous Body
A Magic Lens Book
Jane Wilsher • Andrés Lozano
Use the magic lens to reveal the inner workings of the human body.
JUN 2022 • US $19.99 / CAN $26.99 • HC/Novelty
9.8 x 9.8 in • 48 pp • 7–11 • 9781913750589
JNF013110 / Concepts / Body
JNF051030 / Science & Nature / Anatomy & Physiology
JNF024000 / Health & Daily Living / General
Marvelous Machines
A Magic Lens Book
Jane Wilsher • Andrés Lozano
Use the Magic Lens to reveal the inner workings of the machines all around us.
FEB 2021 • US $19.99 / CAN $26.99 • HC/Novelty
9.8 x 9.8 in • 48 pp • 7–11 • 9781912920204
JNF051120 / Technology / How Things Work-Are Made
JNF051130 / Technology / Machinery & Tools
JNF021000 / Games & Activities / General
“Just the ticket for mechanically curious kids.” Kirkus Reviews
Scan here to see the animated book trailers!
Body Machines
Amazing World Series
Amazing Animals
100+ Creatures That Will Boggle Your Mind
Sabrina Weiss • Paul Daviz
Record breaking tongues, playful dolphins, sleepy koalas—animals come in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes and sizes.
FEB 2022 • US $24.00 / CAN $32.50 • HC
10.2 x 11 in • 64 pp • 7–11 • 9781912920365
JNF003000 / Animals / General
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
JNF051150 / Science & Nature / Zoology
Amazing Rivers
100+ Waterways That Will Boggle Your Mind
Julie Vosburgh Agnone • Kerry Hyndman
A fact-filled, colorful celebration of Earth's waterways. Discover religious celebrations, stunning waterfalls, and weird wildlife.
AUG 2021 • US $24.00 / CAN $32.50 • HC
10.2 x 11 in • 64 pp • 7–11 • 9781912920266
JNF051180 / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences /Geography
JNF037070 / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Water (Oceans, Lakes, etc.)
JNF003000 / Animals / General
“Every page is so attractive and colorful... you get to learn so much so quickly.”
Luminous Libro
Amazing Treasures
100+ Objects and Places That Will Boggle Your Mind
David Long • Studio Muti
Discover 100+ of the world's most extraordinary human-made and natural treasures, objects, and places.
FEB 2021 • US $24.00 / CAN $32.50 • HC
10.2 x 11 in • 64 pp • 7–11 •
9781912920501
JNF025020 / History / Ancient
JNF066000 / Pirates
JNF006040 / Art / History
JNF052010 / Social Science / Archaeology
“The illustrations are bright and engaging... A fun book for historians and treasure hunters alike.”
Stephanie Tournas, Youth Services Book Review
Amazing Islands
100+ Places That Will Boggle Your Mind
Sabrina Weiss • Kerry Hyndman
A fact-filled, colorful celebration of island wildlife, history, and culture, with volcanoes, rainforests, Komodo dragons, and more!
JUN 2020 • US $24.00 / CAN $32.50 • HC
10.2 x 11 in • 64 pp • 7–11 • 9781912920167
JNF051180 / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Geography
JNF003150 / Animals / Marine Life
JNF037070 / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Water (Oceans, Lakes, etc.)
“A beautifully illustrated book, chock full of valuable information about islands around the world.”
Beth Rogers, YA and Kids’ Books Central
ZOOM Series
ZOOM Construction Site Adventure
Susan Hayes • Susanna Rumiz
NOV 2021 • US $14.99 / CAN $19.99 • Boardbook
5.9 x 6.7 in • 36 pp • 1–3 • 9781912920426
JNF057030 / Transportation / Cars & Trucks
“Another delightful edition in the Zoom series of board books.”
YA Books Central
ISBN 978-1-912920-42-6
9 781912 920426
ZOOM Farm Adventure
Susan Hayes • Aviel Basil
NOV 2021 • US $14.99 / CAN $19.99 • Boardbook
5.9 x 6.7 in • 36 pp • 1–3 • 9781912920440
JNF003080 / Animals / Farm Animals
“Colorful, bright illustrations show a little boy loving his farm experience.”
Youth Services Book Review
ISBN 978-1-912920-44-0
9 781912 920440
ZOOM Rainforest Adventure
Susan Hayes • Susanna Rumiz
APR 2021 • US $14.99 / CAN $19.99 • Boardbook
5.9 x 6.7 in • 36 pp • 1–3 • 9781912920402
JNF003080 / Animals / Farm Animals
JNF003300 / Animals / Jungle Animals
JNF037040 / Science & Nature / Trees & Forests
“These books are perfect for young children between the ages of birth and three years old.”
Kristin Guay, Youth Services Book Review
ISBN 978-1-912920-40-2
9 781912 920402
ZOOM Dinosaur Adventure
Susan Hayes • Sam Rennocks
APR 2021 • US $14.99 / CAN $19.99 • Boardbook
5.9 x 6.7 in • 36 pp • 1–3 • 9781912920464
JNF057030 / Transportation / Cars & Trucks
JNF003050 / Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
JNF037050 / Science & Nature / Fossils
“Take[s] children on a wonderful journey where they encounter unique animals and see beautiful habitats.” Kristin Guay, Youth Services Book Review
ISBN 978-1-912920-46-4
9 781912 920464
ZOOM Space Adventure
Susan Hayes • Susanna Rumiz
OCT 2020 • US $14.99 / CAN $19.99 • Boardbook
5.9 x 6.7 in • 36 pp • 1–3 • 9781999967987
JNF051010 / Technology / Aeronautics & Space Science
JNF051040 / Science & Nature / Astronomy
“This spectacular space jaunt is a top-tier blend of adventure and information, creatively conveyed.” Kirkus Reviews—Starred Review
ISBN 978-1-9999679-8-7
9 781999 967987
ZOOM Ocean Adventure
Susan Hayes • Sam Rennocks
OCT 2020 • US $14.99 / CAN $19.99 • Boardbook
5.9 x 6.7 in • 36 pp • 1–3 • 9781999968007
JNF003150 / Animals / Marine Life
JNF037070 / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Water
“Thrilling undersea expedition. Absolutely stellar.”
Kirkus Reviews
ISBN 978-1-9999680-0-7
9 781999 968007
The Good Germ Hotel Meet Your Body’s Marvelous Microbes
Kim Sung-hwa and Kwon Su-jin
• Kim Ryung-eon Name
In a world of COVID-19, bad germs and bacteria are all around us. But, not all germs are bad!
MAR 2021 • US $17.99 / CAN $24.50 • HC
8.3 x 10.4 in • 48 pp • 6–9 • 9781913750169
JNF051030 / Science & Nature / Anatomy & Physiology
JNF024020 / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
JNF051050 / Science & Nature / Biology
“A welcome, kid-friendly addition to the growing selection of popular science on the microbiome.”
Kirkus Reviews
Space Maps Your Tour of the Universe
Lara Albanese • Tommaso Vidus Rosin
Take a journey through space as you study the stars and constellations before venturing out into the solar system and beyond.
SEP 2020 • US $30.00 / CAN $39.99 • HC
10.6 x 14.6 in • 96 pp • 8–12 • 9781912920563
JNF051040 / Science & Nature / Astronomy
JNF051010 / Technology / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
JNF057010 / Transportation / Aviation
“Space Maps is a seriously cool oversized book with tons of information about the universe, planets, stars, our exploration, and more.”
Olivia Farr, YA and Kids’ Books Central
Earth is Big A Book of Comparisons
Steve Tomecek • Marcos FarinaFind out how unique planet Earth really is in this eye-catching book of comparisons.
SEP 2021 • US $24.00 / CAN $32.50 • HC
10.1 x 12.6 in • 48 pp • 7–11 • 9781912920341
JNF051180 / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Geography
JNF051040 / Science & Nature / Astronomy
JNF051150 / Science & Nature / Zoology
“Concrete examples and colorful, stylish (and stylized) illustrations. . . This book would appeal to readers who love almanacs and Guinness World Records-types compendiums!” Youth Services Book Review
9 781912 920341
Music A Fold-Out Graphic History
Nicholas O’Neill and Susan Hayes
• Ruby Taylor
Follow this unique 8-foot fold-out timeline through the history of music
NOV 2020 • US $19.99 / CAN $26.99 • HC
9.8 x 11.6 in • 22 pp • 10–14 • 9781999967949
JNF036020/ Music / History
JNF069000 / Diversity & Multicultural
“Short but pithy blurbs accompany the visuals. Many people of color are represented. It’s an all inclusive visual treat!”
Youth Services Book Review
Planet SOS
22 Modern Monsters Threatening Our Environment (and What You Can Do to Defeat Them!)
9 781912 920303
An illustrated call to action for eco-heroes of all ages.
APR 2020 • US $24.00 / CAN $32.50 • HC
9.4 x 11.8 in • 60 pp • 8–12 • 9781912920228
JNF036020/ Music / History
JNF069000 / Diversity & Multicultural
“Planet SOS is a creative, lively, and brilliantly illustrated introduction to some of the greatest threats facing the Earth today! Highly recommended.”
Midwest Book Review
Every Second
100 Lightning Strikes, 8,000 Scoops of Ice Cream, 200,000 Text Messages, 1 Million Gallons of Cow Burps. . . and Other Incredible Things That Happen Each Second Around the World
Marie G. Rohde Bruno Gibert
This striking portrait of our world by the numbers makes statistics fun and accessible to children and their grown-ups
MAY 2021 • US $21.99 / CAN $28.50 • HC
7.7 x 11 in • 56 pp • 5–10 • 9781912920303
JNF016000 / Curiosities & Wonders
JNF051080 / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / General
JNF013030 / Concepts / Counting & Numbers
“Colorful, bold graphic illustrations punctuate the statistics cited with sources noted at the end. The eye-popping numbers and images are sure to ignite wonder if not curiosity.”
Reading Rockets
ISBN
9 781912
Literally Amazing Words and Where They Come From
Patrick Skipworth • Nicholas Stevenson
A stunning nonfiction picture book about the global diversity hidden in the English language.
MAY 2020 • US $18.99 / CAN $25.99 • HC
10.8 x 10.4 in • 32 pp • 6–11 • 9781912920181
JNF069000 / Diversity & Multicultural
JNF029040 / Language Arts / Vocabulary & Spelling
JNF038000 / People & Places / General
“The accomplished, striking, and vividly colored two-page spreads that cunningly work each word into the overall design of an illustration are the real draw.”
Kirkus Reviews
ISBN 978-1-912920-01-3
9 781912 920013
Humanimal
Incredible Ways Animals are Just Like Us!
Christopher Lloyd • Mark Ruffle
A fascinating book uncovering the curious connections between humans and other animals.
NOV 2019 • US $19.99 / CAN $29.99 • HC
10.2 x 11 in • 48 pp • 7–11 • 9781912920013
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
JNF051150 / Science & Nature / Zoology
JNF003000 / Animals / General
“Filled with fascinating, true-to-life vignettes revealing that animals might not be so different from humans after all. Highly recommended, especially for school and library nonfiction picture book collections.”
Midwest Book Review
Nose Knows
Wild Ways Animals Smell the World
Emmanuelle Figueras • Claire de Gastold
Lift the flaps to reveal the hidden side to our world only perceptible through smell
OCT 2019 • US $21.99 / CAN $29.95 • HC
9.6 x 13 in • 38 pp • 7–11 • 9781912920075
JNF051150 / Science & Nature / Zoology
JNF003000 / Animals / General
JNF013060 / Concepts / Senses & Sensation
“A snootful of information independent readers and scientifically inclined preschoolers will enjoy.”
Publishers Weekly
Eye Spy
Wild Ways Animals See the World
Guillaume Duprat
A truly eye-opening experience guaranteed to fuel and satisfy the curiosity of any animal lover
OCT 2018 • US $21.99 / CAN $29.95 • HC
9.6 x 13 in • 36 pp • 7–11 • 9781999802851
JNF051150 / Science & Nature / Zoology
JNF003000 / Animals / General
JNF013060 / Concepts / Senses & Sensation
“Eye-widening indeed—in design as well as topic.”
Kirkus Reviews
Unseen Worlds
Real-Life Microscopic Creatures
Hiding All Around Us
Hélène Rajcak and Damien Laverdunt
Travel to locations both familiar and strange as you search for the smallest creatures on planet Earth. You’ll never see the world the same way again!
OCT 2019 • US $21.99 / CAN $29.99 • HC
9 x 11.5 in • 36 pp • 9–11 • 9781999968014
JNF003000 / Animals / General
JNF003120 / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc.
JNF051150 / Science & Nature / Zoology
“This title is a work of art recommended for readers curious about the microscopic world that exists everywhere, from the ocean floor to our beds. Recommended for all libraries.”
Ragan O’Malley, School Library Journal
ISBN 978-1-9999679-2-5
9 781999 967925
North America
A Fold-Out Graphic History
Sarah Albee • William Exley
A richly illustrated, foldout graphic history of the United States, Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean
OCT 2019 • US $19.99 / CAN $26.95 • HC
9.8 x 11.6 in • 22 pp • 8–14 • 9781999967925
JNF025170 / History / United States / General
JNF025080 / History / Canada / General
JNF025050 / History / Exploration & Discovery
“This title covers a lot of information. Each spread contains many important historical events from all over the continent.”
School Library Journal
ISBN 978-1-912920-05-1
9 781912 920051
Prehistoric
Dinosaurs, Megalodons, and Other Fascinating Creatures of the Deep Past
Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld • Julius Csotonyi
Travel back hundreds of millions of years, stopping in frozen ice ages, lush prehistoric rainforests, and ancient oceans along the way.
SEP 2019 • US $18.99 / CAN $25.99 • HC
8.5 x 11 in • 48 pp • 7–10 • 9781912920051
JNF003050 / Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
JNF013080 / Concepts / Date & Time
JNF051080 / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / General
“Bright images and vivid descriptions provide a compelling resource for readers with an interest in prehistory.”
Publishers Weekly
Ocean Secrets of the Deep
Sabrina Weiss • Giulia De Amicis
The perfect gift for children fascinated by ocean creatures, habitats, and conservation
APR 2019 • US $21.99 / CAN $26.95 • HC
8.5 x 11.6 in • 72 pp • 8–12 • 9781999968076
JNF003150 / Animals / Marine Life
JNF037020 / Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
JNF037070 / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Water (Oceans, Lakes, etc.)
“A great title for readers who are curious about the ocean and who like to browse and explore; each page is full of basic information and numerous helpful and interesting facts.”
School Library Connection
Explorer Series
Explorer Plants!
Nick Forshaw • William Exley
This fascinating book features more than 100 plants from around the world, with a 6-foot fold-out timeline.
MAR 2019 • US $14.95 / CAN $19.95 • HC
9.4 x 9.4 in • 46 pp • 7–11 • 9780995577084
JNF037030 / Science & Nature / Flowers & Plants
JNF037040 / Science & Nature / Trees & Forests
“Vivid illustrations and comprehensible narration will catch and retain children’s attention.”
Glass of Wine, Glass of Milk
ISBN
Explorer Mammals!
Nick Forshaw • William Exley
A fascinating guide to more than 100 mammals, with a 6-foot fold-out timeline
MAR 2019 • US $14.95 / CAN $19.95 • HC
9.4 x 9.4 in • 46 pp • 7–11 • 9780995577077
JNF003050 / Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
JNF003140 / Animals / Mammals JNF051150/ Science & Nature / Zoology
“The most exciting feature of the books is a 6-footlong foldout timeline jammed full of illustrations of mammals throughout history” BayViews Journal, Association of Children's Librarians
Explorer Dinosaurs!
Nick Forshaw • William Exley
Unfold an epic 6-foot-long timeline featuring more than 100 dinosaurs from their first appearance about 230 million years-ago through to their living descendants, the birds, today.
APR 2019 • US $14.95 / CAN $19.95 • HC
9.4 x 9.4 in • 46 pp • 7–11 • 9780995577053
JNF003050 / Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
Developed in association with
The State Chronicles Series
ISBN
9
The Massachusetts Chronicles
The History of Massachusetts from Earliest Times to the Present Day
Mark Skipworth, Linda Coombs, Christopher Lloyd
Developed in partnership with Plymouth 400, featuring a photographic timeline and over 60 newspaper-style stories, each one written as if the event has just happened.
SEP 2020 • US $14.95 / CAN $19.99 • HC
8.5 x 11 in • 54 pp • 9–14 • 9781999802806
JNF025180 / History / United States / State & Local
JNF018040 / People & Places / United States / Native American
“A teaching tool for what’s going on in our nation today.”
Michele Pecoraro, Executive Director of Plymouth 400
9
The Texas Chronicles
The History of Texas from Earliest Times to the Present Day
Mark Skipworth and Christopher Lloyd
Published in association with the Bullock Texas State History Museum—includes a 6-foot fold-out timeline highlighting 100 key moments in Texas history.
JUL 2019 • US $19.99 / CAN $26.95 • HC
8.5 x 11 in • 42 pp • 9–12 • 9781999802875
JNF025180 / History / United States / State & Local
JNF038100 / People & Places / United States / General
JNF052020 / Social Science / Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
“Beautifully designed. . . The writing brings the events to life.”
ALA Booklist
9 780995 577015
The Illinois Chronicles
The Story of the State of Illinois from its Birth to the Present Day
Mark Skipworth and Christopher Lloyd
In celebration of its official Bicentennial year, take a trip through the incredible history of Illinois with this fascinating timeline book that brings to life 200 years of the State’s history.
FEB 2018 • US $14.95 / CAN $19.95 • HC 8.5 x 11 in • 42 pp • 9–12 • 9781995577015
JNF038100 / People & Places / United States / General
JNF025210 / History / United States / 20th Century
“The learning opportunities may be used as launching points for future learning for years to come.”
Illinois State Board of Education
Timeline Wallbook Series
ISBN 978-0-9955770-0-8
9 780995 577008
9 780993
The Wallbook Timeline Collection
Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw
Unfold the biggest moments in nature, science and history with this amazing 3-book boxed set of visually stunning timelines of Earth's story
OCT 2017 • US $54.95 / CAN $73.95
HC • 7–11 • 10.6 x 14.2 in 78pp/timeline • 9780995577008
JNF025000 / History / General
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General JNF061010 / Technology / Inventions
The Big History Timeline Wallbook
Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw
Explore the world from the beginning of time until the present, in this amazing, over-sized timeline book that brings history to life!
SEP 2017 • US $19.95 / CAN $26.95 • HC • 7–11
10.6 x 14.2 in • 18pp/timeline • 9780993284724
JNF038000 / People & Places / General
JNF025000 / History / General
Created in association with
The Science Timeline Wallbook
Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw
AUG 2017 • US $19.95 / CAN $26.95 • HC • 7–11
10.6 x 14.2 in • 18pp/timeline • 9780993284755
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
JNF061000 / Technology / General
“I liked the alternative book format, combining a ‘newspaper/chronicle format’. . . Motivated readers can evaluate their knowledge with a quiz at the end.”
Youth Services Book Review
The Nature Timeline Wallbook
Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw
JUL 2017 • US $19.95 / CAN $26.95 • HC • 7–11
10.6 x 14.2 in • 18pp/timeline • 9780993284731
JNF003000 / Animals / General
JNF007090 / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology
JNF051190 / Science & Nature / History of Science
ISBN
9 780993 284731
The Shakespeare Timeline Wallbook
Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw
APR 2017 • US $19.95 / CAN $26.95 • HC • 7–11
10.6 x 14.2 in • 18pp/timeline • 9780993284762
JNF007030 / Biography & Autobiography / Literary
JNF063000 / Books & Libraries
ISBN
9 780993
Timeline Posterbook Series
The Sports Timeline Posterbook
Unfold the Story of Sports—from the Ancient Olympics to the Present Day!
Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw
APR 2017 • US $49.95 / CAN $66.95 • HC
15 x 21 in • 8pp timeline • 7–11 • 9780995482074
JNF025000 / History / General
JNF054000 / Sports & Recreation / General
ISBN 978-0-9954820-7-4
9 780995 482074
The Shakespeare Timeline Posterbook
Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw
Unfold the Complete Plays of Shakespeare—One Theater, Thirty-eight Dramas!
APR 2017 • US $49.95 / CAN $66.95 • HC 15 x 21 in • 8pp timeline • 7–11 • 9780995482081
JNF025000 / History / General
JNF017000 / Drama
JNF034000 / Literary Criticism & Collections
ISBN 978-0-9954820-8-1
9 780995 482081
The Nature Timeline Posterbook
Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw
Unfold the Story of Nature—from the Dawn of Life to the Present Day!
JUL 2017 • US $49.95 / CAN $66.95 • HC
15 x 21 in • 8pp timeline • 7–11 • 9780995482043
JNF003000 / Animals / General
JNF051100 / Science & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems
JNF051190 / Science & Nature / History of Science
ISBN 978-0-9954820-4-3
9 780995 482043
The Science Timeline Posterbook
Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw
Unfold the Story of Inventions—from the Stone Age to the Present Day!
AUG 2017 • US $49.95 / CAN $66.95 • HC 15 x 21 in • 8pp timeline • 7–11 • 9780995482067
JNF025080 / History / Exploration & Discovery
JNF051190 / Science & Nature / History of Science
JNF061010 / Technology / Inventions
ISBN 978-0-9954820-6-7
9 780995 482067
The Big History Timeline Posterbook
Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw
Unfold the History of the Universe—from the Big Bang to the Present Day!
SEP 2017 • US $49.95 / CAN $66.95 • HC
15 x 21 in • 8pp timeline • 7–11 • 9780995482036
JNF025000 / History / General
JNF048000 / Reference / General JNF051190 / Science & Nature / History of Science
ISBN 978-0-9954820-3-6
9 780995 482036
BACKLIST
Timeline Stickerbook Series
978-0-9955766-8-1
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The Shakespeare Timeline Stickerbook
Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw
Build you own timeline of all of Shakespeare’s plays with this amazing stickerbook that brings his thirty-eight dramas to life
7.9 x 10.6 in • 24 pp • 3–6 • 9780995576681
JNF001000 / Activity Books / General
JNF017000 / Drama
780995 576650
The Big History Timeline Stickerbook
Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw
Build your own timeline, and unfold the story of the universe, with this amazing stickerbook that brings history to life!
OCT 2017 • US $9.95 / CAN $13.95 • PB
JNF001000 / Activity Books / General
The Science Timeline Stickerbook
Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw
The amazing story of science and engineering from the Stone Age to today!
OCT 2017 • US $9.95 / CAN $13.95 • PB
7.9 x 10.6 in • 24 pp • 3–6 • 9780995576674
JNF001000 / Activity Books / General
JNF051190 / Science & Nature / History of Science
JNF061010 / Technology / Inventions
The Nature Timeline Stickerbook
Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw
Build you own timeline, and unfold the story of life on earth, with this amazing sticker book that brings the natural world to life!
OCT 2017 • US $9.95 / CAN $13.95 • PB
7.9 x 10.6 in • 24 pp • 3–6 • 9780995576667
JNF001000 / Activity Books / General
JNF025000 / History / General
JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General
We are passionate about non-fiction because we believe that the real world is far more amazing than anything you can make up. That sense of wonder about the world is what we share on every page of this exciting children’s magazine
Written for 7-14 year olds, What on Earth! Magazine is a fun, fascinating and fact-filled magazine sure to encourage a natural curiosity and passion for learning
Every issue is jam-packed with amazing facts, extraordinary feats, inspiring true stories, stunning photos, quizzes, puzzles and so much more to keep children engaged and entertained
The magazine covers all their favourite topics from nature to space, environment, animals, history, machines, inventions, sport and music
Whether they’re an avid animal lover, a budding inventor or a technology whizz, they will find plenty inside each issue to get their brains buzzing
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