What on Earth Books & Britannica Books Fall 2023 Catalog (US)

WHAT ON EARTH BOOKS & BRITANNICA BOOKS

CHILDREN'S CATALOG

INCLUDES COMPLETE BACKLIST

WHAT ON EARTH PUBLISHING fall 2023

Welcome to the What on Earth Books and Britannica Books Children’s Catalog

Sometimes people say, given how many problems there seem to be in the world today, how can we look forward to our children’s future with optimism? How can we inspire them with hope for tomorrow?

Happily, at What on Earth Books we have some answers. By zooming out to see the big, interconnected picture, there are always rays of sunshine to focus on. That spirit lies at the heart of our revised and updated edition of the best-selling title Absolutely Everything! A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots, and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention. This new edition has been significantly expanded to cover new stories of people from all over the world, many of them overlooked in traditional history books, who can inspire us with ideas of lifestyles suited to the future.

Adaptation lies at the heart of our new title Evolution, written by Sarah Darwin, great-great-granddaughter of Charles Darwin, who first developed the idea of Evolution more than 150 years ago. Sarah, along with co-author Eva-Maria Sadowski, has created the most wonderfully interesting and easy-to-understand guide to the utterly extraordinary and unique story of life on earth, with aweinspiring illustrations by Olga Baumert.

There is even more that we can learn from nature in the hilarious and endlessly fascinating How to Chat Chicken: Your guide to the language of cats, dogs, elephants, dolphins, bees, and lots more! Using this beautifully illustrated guidebook, you can learn how to translate the sounds of more than 60 animals—showing how it’s not just people that talk, but nature is constantly communicating, too.

Meanwhile, Britannica’s Encyclopedia Infographica is our most ambitious Britannica encyclopedia yet. It tells the story of space, Earth, life, human body, animals and human culture in 336 pages of glorious infographics. Visualizing data means complex subjects and amazing perspectives can be made accessible to those as young as 10 to as old as 100.

Finally, after selling over 100,000 copies globally, our highly acclaimed FACTopia! series continues with a fifth title, History FACTopia! Prepare for a blast from the past on an enthralling and hilarious journey through global history in 400 interconnected facts encompassing hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, hidden pyramids, secret codes and more.

Best wishes,

Christopher Lloyd

CEO, Founder, What on Earth Publishing

SEPTEMBER 2023

History FACTopia!

Follow Ye Olde Trail of 400 Facts

Paige Towler, Illustrated by Andy Smith

An enthralling and hilarious journey through global history in 400 connected facts!

In this blast-from-the-past adventure you’ll discover hundreds of the most mind-blowing facts from history. Hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, samurai warriors, snow machines, pet lions, hidden pyramids, secret codes, flaming fireballs, wooden bathing suits, sparkling jewels, and many more are all woven together in this ingenious web of connected facts. And there isn’t just one trail through these facts. Sometimes your path branches, and you can choose to fast forward or rewind to a completely different (but still connected) part of history. Where will your curiosity take you?

• The fifth in the bestselling FACTopia! series, which has sold 100,000 copies to date.

• Perfect for fans of Weird but True.

• Facts are verified by Encyclopaedia Britannica.

• The book is global in scope, featuring a truly broad spectrum of cultures, civilizations, peoples, and places, and has been through sensitivity reads on both text and illustrations.

• Includes a glossary at the back of the book to describe the peoples, civilizations and empires featured in the book.

AUTHOR ILLUSTRATOR

Paige Towler is an author and editor based in Washington, D.C. A former editor for National Geographic Kids Books, she writes poetry about animals doing yoga and weird facts about the world.

Andy Smith is an award-winning illustrator who studied illustration at the University of Brighton and the Royal College of Art, London. His work combines illustration and typography to create images that have humor and energy, executed with a handmade feel. He lives by the sea in East Sussex, UK.

OCTOBER 2023

Britannica’s Encyclopedia Infographica

Thousands of facts revealed in pictures

Andrew Pettie & Conrad Quilty-Harper, Infographics by Valentina D'Efilippo

OCT NEW

10-14

2023

ISBN 978-1-913750-46-6

9 781913 750466

This authoritative visual encyclopedia reveals astonishing information about space, Earth, animals, humans, and technology through illustrations and graphics (and not too many words!). Grasp facts at a glance as you turn every page: find out which animal could leap the human equivalent of three soccer fields; learn how many cups of snot your body makes a day; witness what happens in a single second across the world. Stunning infographics by Valentina D’Efilippo combine with beautiful color photography to offer a groundbreaking way to understand and marvel at the world around us.

• Uses hundreds of specially commissioned infographics as well as colour photography to reveal information—you'll discover facts at a single glance.

• The ultimate STEAM book, in which science, math, and art meet to reveal powerful true stories about our amazing world.

• Every page is underpinned by data and facts researched by specialist data researchers and verified by Encyclopaedia Britannica.

• Features leading expert consultants for each chapter.

AUTHOR ILLUSTRATOR AUTHORS

Andrew Pettie is a writer, editor, and journalist. Formerly Head of Culture at the Daily Telegraph, Andrew is the author of Listified! (Britannica Books) and the editor of Britannica Magazine.

Conrad Quilty-Harper is a journalist at Bloomberg UK. He has worked at New Scientist, British GQ, the Daily Mirror, and the Daily Telegraph.

Valentina D’Efilippo is an awardwinning data visualizer and illustrator. She is the co-creator of The Infographic History of the World (Firefly, 2013). She leads workshops for students and professionals, including masterclasses with the Guardian, and presented a TedX talk on Data Design in 2021.

SEPTEMBER 2023

Absolutely Everything! Revised and Expanded A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things too Numerous to Mention

Christopher Lloyd Illustrated by Andy Forshaw

SEP

The most remarkable true stories of all time and around the world brought vividly to life—from the Big Bang right up to the present day.

Embark on a journey across millennia and around the world, from the latest understanding of the origins of the universe, to the birth of the Earth, the age of dinosaurs, ancient civilisations, wars, technology, global struggles for freedom and equality, pandemics—and much more. Eye-catching illustrations and photographs throughout join with the engaging narrative to bring the world's most remarkable true stories to life. This new edition is revised for fuller global coverage and updated with the latest research, as well as with new events.

• A fun-to-read romp through all time and around the world with the incredible storyteller Christopher Lloyd

• With 64 additional pages

• First edition sold 40K copies

• Refreshed design

• Revised and expanded edition updates include increased coverage of South America, Africa, and Australia, a shift from a European perspective to a global one, a full update to take into account new discoveries, and the addition of events that have taken place since the first edition was published.

AUTHOR ILLUSTRATOR

Christopher Lloyd began his career as a journalist with the Sunday Times newspaper and now divides his time between writing books and delivering lectures and workshops to schools, literary festivals, and a wide range of other venues around the world. He lives in Kent, UK, with his wife and two adorable terriers.

Andy Forshaw graduated in graphic design and illustration from London’s Central Saint Martins college. Since 2010, Andy has created more than 5,000 illustrations for children’s books. When not illustrating, Andy can be found exploring the countryside on his bike. He lives in London, UK.

OCTOBER 2023

Evolution

Dr Sarah Darwin and Dr Eva-Maria Sadowski

Illustrated by Olga Baumert

ISBN 978-1-912920-54-9

9 781912 920549

Discover the story of life on Earth and how it came to be, with real-life scientists Sarah Darwin and Eva-Maria Sadowski.

Since Earth formed about 4.5 billion years ago the land has shifted, the climate has changed and life has flourished. But how exactly did living things come to be? Let real-life scientists Sarah Darwin and Eva-Maria Sadowski enlighten you about the fascinating facts of evolution: what it is and how it works. Dive into the history of life on Earth and learn about the theory of natural selection that Sarah’s great-great-grandfather, Charles Darwin, and naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace came up with. Budding botanists will be delighted by this in-depth tour of life that leaves no stone unturned and will keep children (and adults) enthralled for hours.

• Co-authored by Sarah Darwin, Charles Darwin’s great-greatgranddaughter, and Eva-Maria Sadowski postdoctoral researcher at the Museum Für Naturkunde Berlin.

• Stunning, luscious artwork throughout brings each page to life with everything from bacteria to dinosaurs and giant fungi to gingko trees.

• Offers an in-depth look at evolution, helping curious kids understand and engage with the world around them.

• This glorious guide to evolution is packed full of fantastic facts and has something for everyone.

AUTHOR ILLUSTRATOR

Dr Sarah Darwin originally trained as an artist and then as a botanist. Recently she has been part of a project in Berlin studying nightingales and she works at the Museum Für Naturkunde Berlin.

Dr Eva-Maria Sadowski is a palaeobotanist who works at the Museum Für Naturkunde Berlin.

Olga Baumert is an artist, illustrator and graphic designer. Originally from Poland, she studied Fine Art and Jewellery before moving to the UK where she received her degree in Graphic Design and Illustration at De Montfort University. Olga currently lives and works in Leicester, UK.

OCTOBER 2023

How to Chat Chicken

Your guide to the language of cats, dogs, elephants, dolphins, bees, and lots more!

Dr Nick Crumpton, Illustrated by Adrienne Barman OCT

ISBN 978-1-80466-043-0

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.

Insects, birds, reptiles, mammals, and amphibians are all talking to each other with grunts, squeaks, and tweets, as part of the natural orchestra that is life on Earth. But, wouldn’t it be nice to understand what they are all saying? Author Dr Nick Crumpton acts as our translator and guide through the animal kingdom in this fun, and funny, book. He teaches us what our pet dog’s bark means and how an orangutan says "Hello!" as well as what sounds from 62 other animals mean. After reading this book you will be ready for any adventure into the animal kingdom.

• A fun and funny guide to animal communication.

• Adrienne Barman’s artwork gives each animal a life of its own, drawing the reader into the animal world.

• Full of hilarious noises for young readers to say aloud.

• Each sound has been researched using recordings and information from scientists in the field.

• Perfect illustrated guide to understanding animals’ languages.

AUTHOR ILLUSTRATOR

Nick Crumpton is a children’s writer and zoologist. He has a PhD in zoology from the University of Cambridge, UK, and has also worked at the BBC Natural History Unit and the Natural History Museum, London, UK. Nick is passionate about the communication of science and sharing the secrets of the natural world.

Adrienne Barman illustrates from her home in Switzerland. She has published about thirty books and comics and her book Creaturepedia has been translated into 18 languages, and also won the Swiss Youth and Media Prize 2015. Bright colours, the animal world, and quirky nature are at the heart of Adrienne’s drawings.

FACTopia! Series

Animal FACTopia!

Follow the Trail of 400 Beastly Facts

Julie Beer • Andy Smith

Discover facts about escaping penguins, farting zebras, leaping dolphins, snorting elephants, dancing bears, and more—all connected in weird and wonderful ways.

APR 2023 • US $14.99 / CAN $19.99 • HC

6 x 8.1 in • 208 pp • 8–12 • 9781913750732

eBook: 9781804660799

YAN000000 / General • YAN021020 / Games & Activities / Questions & Answers

JNF016000 / Curiosities & Wonders

JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General

FACTopia! series sold over 100,000 copies worldwide

ISBN 978-1-913750-73-2

9

Gross FACTopia!

Follow the Trail of 400 Foul Facts

Paige Towler • Andy Smith

Welcome to Gross FACTopia!, a wonderland of fantastically foul facts.

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

ISBN 978-1-913750-40-4

9 781913 750404

Return to FACTopia! Follow the Trail of 400 More Facts

Kate Hale • Andy Smith

A world of 400 facts, all connected in surprising and hilarious ways!

MAR 2022 • US $14.99 / CAN $19.99 • HC

6 x 8.1 in • 208 pp • 8–12 • 9781913750404

JNF000000 / General

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”

Robin Brooks, GeekDad on FACTopia!

FACTopia! Follow the Trail of 400 Facts

Kate Hale • Andy Smith

Welcome to FACTopia! A wonderland of crazily connected facts.

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

JNF038000 / People & Places / General

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

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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

A hungry little caterpillar munches on leaves.

A woodpecker taps at the tree trunks.

A peacock fans open its feathery tail.

A penguin uses its wings to swim... very fast!

High in the cliffs, a seagull swoops.

A busy spider spins its web.

On the ground, creatures are creeping. Ants march.

as worms burrow deep down in the soil.

A butterfly flies up-up-up in the air...

5-Minute Really True Series

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

True stories which reveal the amazing science and history behind family time activities

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

ISBN 978-1-913750-38-1

9 781913 750381

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

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

JNF067000 / Bedtime & Dreams

JNF051000 / Science & Nature / General

JNF025000 / History / General

ISBN 978-1-912920-65-5

9 781912 920655

“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

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

ISBN 978-1-912920-48-8

9 781912 920488

Sold over 340,000 copies globally.

“This exciting single-volume compendium ranges across time and space, and it’s packed with pictures.”

Meghan Cox Gurdon, The Wall Street Journal 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

ISBN 978-1-912920-75-4

9 781912 920754

ISBN 978-1-913750-51-0

9 781913 750510

How to Teach Grown-ups About Pluto

ISBN 978-1-913750-42-8

9 781913 750428

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

Scan here to see the animated book trailer!

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!

ISBN 978-1-912920-32-7

9 781912 920327

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

ISBN 978-1-913750-76-3

9 781913 750763

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

“For an age-appropriate lesson for educators and parents who want to provide children with perspective about their place in the world, this book is close to ideal.”

Tracy Cronce, School Library Journal

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

“[The author's] engaging style of writing combines her personal narrative with facts about people, animals and, of course, the land itself.”

Youth Services Book Review—Starred Review

ISBN 978-1-913750-53-4

9 781913 750534

ISBN 978-1-913750-56-5

9 781913 750565

It's Up to Us

Building a Brighter Future for Nature, People & Planet (The Children's Terra Carta)

Christopher Lloyd • Multiple illustrators

“Children have a unique curiosity for Nature and for this amazing planet we call home.”—HRH The Prince of Wales

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

Reveal the incredible 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

ISBN 978-1-913750-58-9

9 781913 750589

ISBN 978-1-912920-20-4

9 781912 920204

Selected for The Children's Book Council's Hot Off the Press List: June 2022

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

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

ISBN 978-1-912920-36-5

9 781912 920365

“Every page is so attractive and colorful... you get to learn so much so quickly.”

Luminous Libro

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.)

ISBN 978-1-912920-26-6

9 781912 920266

JNF003000 / Animals / General

ISBN 978-1-912920-50-1

9 781912 920501

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

ISBN 978-1-912920-16-7

9 781912 920167

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

ISBN 978-1-913750-16-9

9 781913 750169

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.”

ISBN 978-1-912920-56-3

9 781912 920563

Olivia Farr, YA and Kids’ Books Central

ISBN 978-1-912920-34-1

9 781912 920341

Earth is Big A Book of Comparisons

Steve Tomecek • Marcos Farina

Find 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

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

ISBN 978-1-912920-22-8

9 781912 920228

ISBN 978-1-912920-30-3

9 781912 920303

22 Modern Monsters Threatening Our Environment (and What You Can Do to Defeat Them!)

Marie G. Rohde

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 Every Second

“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

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

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 978-1-912920-01-3

9 781912 920013

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

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

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.

JNF069000 / Diversity & Multicultural

JNF029040 / Language Arts / Vocabulary & Spelling

JNF038000 / People & Places / General 9

“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 978-1-9999680-6-9

9 781999 968069

Monsters

A Magic Lens Hunt for Creatures of Myth, Legend, Fairy Tale, and Fiction

Céline Potard • Sophie Ledesma

Investigate haunted castles, spooky forests, and even outer space with a monsterrevealing magic lens!

MAY 2019 • US $21.99 / CAN $29.95 • HC

9.4 x 12.2 in • 32 pp • 6–10 • 9781999968069

JNF052030 / Social Science / Folklore & Mythology

JNF016000 / Curiosities & Wonders

JNF001000 / Activity Books

“This survey of monsters from folklore, literature and the movies is both informative and interactive.”

Financial Times, Summer Books of 2019: Picture Books

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

ISBN 978-1-9999680-1-4

9

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

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.”

ISBN 978-1-9999679-2-5

9 781999 967925

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

The

Magna Carta Chronicle

A Young Person’s Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

Explore the fight for freedom, from the Magna Carta to today, with this visually stunning timeline of key moments in civil rights!

APR 2015 • US $12.99 / CAN $17.50 • PB

8.6 x 11.7 in • 32pp • 8–12 • 9780993019913

JNF025070 / History / Europe

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

Explorer Bugs!

Nick Forshaw • William Exley

Leave no stone unturned with our explorer to uncover the fascinating world of bugs, with a 6-foot fold-out timeline.

APR 2018 • US $14.95 / CAN $19.95 • HC

9.4 x 9.4 in • 46 pp • 7–11 • 9780995577060

JNF003120 / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc.

“Fun and full of interesting facts.”

Booklist

Dinosaurs! andBugs!

ISBN 978-0-9955770-5-3

9 780995 577053

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-foot long 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

The State Chronicles Series

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, features 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

Michele Pecoraro, Executive Director of Plymouth 400

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

ISBN 978-0-9955770-1-5

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

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 9

The Science Timeline Wallbook

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

Uncover the most amazing moments in scientific and technological discovery in this fascinating, over-sized timeline reference.

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

Explore nature's history with the most visually stunning timeline of life on earth ever created.

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 978-0-9932847-3-1

9 780993 284731

The Shakespeare Timeline Wallbook

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

Experience the most amazing moments in Shakespeare’s life in this fascinating, oversized timeline reference

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 978-0-9932847-6-2

9 780993 284762

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

JNF025000 / History / General

JNF054000

ISBN

9

General

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

Unfold the Complete Plays of Shakespeare—One Theater, Thirty-eight Dramas!

APR

JNF025000 / History / General

JNF017000 / Drama

JNF034000 / Literary Criticism & Collections

9

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

Unfold the Story of Nature—from the Dawn of Life to the Present Day!

JUL

JNF003000 / Animals / General

JNF051100 / Science & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems

JNF051190 / Science & Nature / History of Science

ISBN

9

The Science Timeline Posterbook

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

Unfold the Story of Inventions—from the Stone Age to the Present Day!

AUG

JNF025080 / History / Exploration & Discovery

JNF051190 / Science & Nature / History of Science

JNF061010 / Technology / Inventions

ISBN

9

The Big History Timeline Posterbook

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

Unfold the History of the Universe—from the Big Bang to the Present Day!

SEP

JNF025000 / History / General

JNF048000 / Reference / General

9

Timeline Stickerbook Series

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

OCT

7.9

JNF001000 / Activity Books / General

JNF017000 / Drama

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

7.9 x 10.6 in

JNF001000 / Activity Books / General

JNF025000 / History / General

ISBN

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

ISBN 978-0-9955766-7-4

9 780995 576674

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

ISBN 978-0-9955766-6-7

9 780995 576667

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