Inside In

Jan Paul Schutten has been writing children's nonfiction books since 2003. His books are popular and critically acclaimed; he has won several awards including the Gouden Griffel (Golden Stylus) for his book Children of Amsterdam.Arie van ’t Riet is a Dutch artist and medical physicist who uses X-ray equipment to create “bioramas”—X-ray portraits of animals and plants. While teaching the physics of radiation and radiation safety, he became interested in the application of low-energy X-rays to capture delicate objects. Arie van ’t Riet is “inspired by the unbelievable beauty of nature... and its wonderful complexity.”

A Smithsonian Magazine Children's Book of the Year and a NSTA-CBC 2022 Outstanding Science Trade Book“What can you see by looking inside an animal?…[the] images are the attraction. [E]ncourages a sense of wonder.”—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review“van ‘t Riet’s beautiful bioramas… will be what draw curious readers in.”—Smithsonian Magazine“Stunning x-ray photographs of animals reveal the structures beneath skin, scales, fur and shells. The photographs are fantastically clear … Hand this to kids who are interested in anatomy and nonfiction on animals, ages 7 and up.”—Youth Services Book Review“A visually intriguing book that will attract all kinds of readers.”—Booklist“Stunningly beautiful and unique x-ray photographs of animals accompany engaging, thought-provoking, and funny text. This interactive book teaches us to notice details on the how and why of each animal's body shape.”—Sara Levine, veterinarian and award-winning author of science books for kids including Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons“The most intriguing x-ray collection I’ve ever seen, and I have seen a lot of x-rays. The pictures are enthralling, supported by informative and entertaining facts. Kids will love the book, learning about our natural world in an immediate and unique way. Every picture tells a story they say, but these pictures tell a story on another level completely. A stunning project, truly AMAZING.”—Nick Veasey, X-ray photographer and author of X-Treme X-Ray: See the World Inside Out, X-Ray: See Through the World Around You, and Inside Out.“This brilliant book is a must for every classroom library.”—Dr. Erica Colón, Founder and CEO of Nitty Gritty Science, LLC“Children will love exploring the amazing, creepy X-rays of insects, reptiles, mammals and other creatures inside this stunning book... a visual and an educational treat.”— Pam Norfolk, The Lancashire Evening Post“X-rays are pretty cool. in the case of this book, they allowed Arie, who worked in a hospital, to use his talent to peek inside insects, frogs, and other animals. The photos are amazing.”—Archimedes Notebook