Sam Caldwell
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.

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.







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.






Sam Caldwell – A Parliament of Owls
From a mischief of mice and a shiver of sharks to a caravan of camels and a rhumba of rattlesnakes, animals from around the globe gather a group and sashay, swim, slither, or sail through this party of animal plurals.
This delightful and colourful romp through collective nouns for groups of animals illustrated by Sam Caldwell is available this July from Sleeping Bear Press.




Sam Caldwell – The Book Family Robinson
A bookish family shipwrecked on a treasure island faces off against a fearsome pirate crew in this brilliantly entertaining new picture book illustrated by Sam Caldwell.
‘The Book Family Robinson’ hits shelves this month from Templar Publishing.













Sam Caldwell – Wodge and Friends: Take the Stage
Packed with daring escapades and oodles of laughs, ‘Wodge and Friends: Take the Stage’ has hints of classic adventure stories like Narnia and The Magic Faraway Tree.
Illustrated by Sam Caldwell, this outlandish tale is perfect for 7+ fans of laugh-out-loud adventures such as How to Train Your Dragon. Available now from Hardie Grant.













Sam Caldwell – Tales of Ancient Worlds
What links shipwrecks, Egyptian treasure, and fossilized Viking poo? They’re all things that have been discovered by archaeologists!
Pick up your shovel and Indiana Jones hat and dive into the world of archaeology in this non-fiction kids’ book illustrated by Sam Caldwell.
Published by Neon Squid, this fascinating book hits shelves March 2022.







Sam Caldwell – Wodge and Friends
‘The Mystery in the Garden: Wodge and Friends’ is a hilarious new adventure for middle grade readers, illustrated by Sam Caldwell.
Packed with daring escapades and oodles of laughs, the story features a particularly grouchy fairy statue, a nosy twerp of a neighbour and a mysterious creature with an all-consuming love for broccoli ice-cream.
Perfect for 7+ fans of laugh-out-loud adventures, this humorous tale is available now from Hardie Grant.




Sam Caldwell – Explore Your World: Deep Dive into Deep Sea
Get ready to dive into the darkest depths of the sea and meet a host of weird and wonderful creatures illustrated by Sam Caldwell.
‘Explore Your World: Deep Dive into Deep Sea’ is available this month from Hardie Grant.

Sam Caldwell – Sneaky Shadows
‘Sneaky Shadows’ hilariously illustrated by Sam Caldwell will have kids in fits of giggles as they try and guess what the shadows really are!
Packed full of cheeky, laugh-out-loud fun, this playful new picture book from Berbay Publishing is available now.



