Jo Empson – illustratör

From the Look Closer series, this richly illustrated concertina book takes you on a journey through the deep dark waters, all the way down to the seabed, before floating back up to the surface.A follow-up to The Street Beneath My Feet, The Skies Above My Eyes and The World Around Me, this visually stunning book ventures to the very bottom of the sea on a journey of discovery.Through the waves and into the deep, you’ll spot all kinds of weird and wonderful marine creatures, explore the seabed and discover the impact humans have had on the underwater world. As you dive below the surface, past sea otters playing in fields of giant kelp, you will see sea lions and shoals of mackerel playing in the shallows, before passing orcas hunting in pods in the deeper water.As well as animals, discover the technology which is used under the sea, from scuba breathing apparatus to oil pipelines and deep sea submarines.As you reach the very bottom of the sea, the 'twilight zone' where very little light can filter through, you will meet the mysterious creatures of the deep such as Lanternfish and the luminous swell shark.This book is part of the Look Closer series, a set of concertina books which help teach us about the mysteries which can be found in the world around us.

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING USA BEST KIDS BOOK AWARD 2023 WINNER*2024 Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year: Ecology*'A charming and pleasant trip downriver that should remind anyone, wherever they are, that rivers are vital ecosystems that we ignore at our peril.' – The Eden ProjectThis richly illustrated concertina book takes the reader from the top of a mountain spring, through varying landscapes, and follows a river's journey from its source to the sea. With a focus on the important role waterways play in human and environmental survival, The River That Flows Beside Me explores the changing landscapes along a river's journey and the habits and ecosystems that call the river their home.A follow-up to The Street Beneath My Feet, The Skies Above My Eyes and The Sea Below My Toes, this visually stunning book finds the river in the rocky peaks, and tracks it as it winds its way through coniferous forest, gushes through v-shaped valleys, and roars down magnificent waterfalls. Further downstream, readers will journey with the river past beaver dams, floodplains, oxbow lakes, paddle-boarders, bridges and more.On your journey, meet the animals that call the river home, including:White-tailed deerGrizzly bearsOtterSmallmouth bassDragonflies With a primary focus on the river's ecosystems, wildlife and geological processesThe River That Flows Beside Me also explores the way that humans interact with the river landscape, using it both to survive and also to enjoy. The beauty and variety of river landscapes are bought to life by Jo Empson's rich illustrations. This book is part of the Look Closer series, a set of concertina books that help teach us about the mysteries and wonders that are found in the world around us.

Rabbit enjoys doing rabbity things, but he also loves un-rabbity things! When Rabbit suddenly disappears, no one knows where he has gone. His friends are desolate. But, as it turns out, Rabbit has left behind some very special gifts for them, to help them discover their own unrabbity talents! This is a stunning debut picture book by author/illustrator Jo Empson. Rabbityness celebrates individuality,encourages the creativity in everyone and positively introduces children to dealing with loss of any kind.

A book about friendship, challenge, and what co-operation can achieve.Two unlikely friends – Cat and Mouse – playfully boast about their own special skills. When a new challenge arises, let’s guess how the friends will overcome it.Lift the flap to see if you’re right!

A book about friendship, challenge, and what co-operation can achieve.Two unlikely friends – Fox and Goose – playfully boast about their own special skills. When a new challenge arises, let’s guess how the friends will overcome it.Lift the flap to see if you’re right!

Un libro sobre la amistad, los retos y lo que se puede lograr si trabajamos juntos. Dos amigos poco probables, la zorra y el ganso, presumen juguetonamente de sus propias habilidades especiales. Cuando surge un nuevo reto, vamos a ver cómo estosamigos lo superan.¡Levanta la pestaña para ver si acertaste!A book about friendship, challenge, and what co-operation can achieve.Two unlikely friends – Fox and Goose – playfully boast about their own special skills. When a new challenge arises, let’s guess how the friends will overcome it.Lift the flap to see if you’re right!

Rabbit enjoys doing rabbity things, but he also loves un-rabbity things! When Rabbit suddenly disappears, no one knows where he has gone. His friends are desolate. But, as it turns out, Rabbit has left behind some very special gifts for them, to help them discover their own unrabbity talents! This is a stunning debut picture book by author/illustrator Jo Empson. Rabbityness celebrates individuality,encourages the creativity in everyone and positively introduces children to dealing with loss of any kind.Part of CLPE's 'Corebooks' Selection.