non-fiction for kids

Risa Rodil – Who Is Malala Yousafzai?

Risa illustrated the latest addition to the WHO HQ program: a biography of Malala Yousafzai, created specifically for the preschool audience!

The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4.

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Maria Neradova – Get Ready for School

Charmingly illustrated by Maria Neradova, ‘Get Ready for School’ shows the kids all the things that need to be done before the school gates open in September! Published by Albert Whitman.

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Sam Dawson – Sea Life

Take a deep dive into Sam’s latest portfolio work!

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Sam Caldwell – Weird, Wild, Amazing! Desert

Are zombie ants real?
How high can an armadillo jump?
What’s it like to wrestle a python?

Packed with vibrant illustrations by Sam Caldwell, ‘Weird, Wild, Amazing! Desert’ teaches readers to cherish and delight in our planet’s ecosystems. Internationally renowned author and scientist Tim Flannery explores Earth’s deserts and grasslands and the extraordinary animals that live in them.

Available now from Norton Young Readers.

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Daniela Sosa – Growing Green

From strawberries in welly boots to herbs in recycled tin cans, this easy-to-follow gardening book illustrated by Daniela Sosa contains 15 simple, edible projects for young gardeners.

‘Growing Green: A First Book of Gardening’ hits shelves this March, published by Walker Books.

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Olga Skomorokhova – Nature

In this latest series, Olga shines the light on all the wonderfully intricate details & beautiful textures to be found in the natural world.

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New Artist – Sunnu Rebecca Choi

A warm welcome to award-winning Korean/Canadian illustrator & printmaker, Sunnu Rebecca Choi!

Sunnu worked as a fashion designer for 10 years in New York & Toronto before forging a career in illustration. Her beautifully sophisticated style has broad-reaching appeal across illustrated non-fiction, high end children’s books & editorial.

Passionate about projects which focus on different cultures and social issues, Sunnu likes her artwork to promote a healthy, inclusive and diverse society.

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Sam Caldwell – History’s BIGGEST Show-offs

This fabulous book from Happy Yak / Quarto takes young readers on a tour of some of history’s greatest show-offs, from wealthy kings and queens who loved to splash the cash to masterful musicians who weren’t shy about their talents or brilliant artists who could not stop telling others how great they were.

Featuring long-dead leaders, artists, musicians and more, from all around the world, the snappy facts are paired with humorous character illustrations from the brilliant Sam Caldwell for maximum hilarity.

‘History’s BIGGEST Show-offs: The boldest, bravest and brainiest people of all time’ is available this month.

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Victoria Stebleva – Puzzles

Two fun new puzzle designs: ‘My Dream Job’ and ‘The Sweet Corner’, by Victoria Stebleva for Takids.

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Sam Caldwell – Do Bears Poop in the Woods?

In ‘Do Bears Poop in the Woods?’, wildlife illustrator Sam Caldwell takes readers out into the wild to discover all there is to know and love about the eight different species of bears.

Do you know your panda from your polar bear? Or can you spot the difference between a sun bear and a sloth bear? Follow your expert field guide as we travel deep into the woods and across Arctic ice to learn all the “bear” necessities.

Available from Thames & Hudson this November.

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