Jocelyn Kao – illustratör

A cat's-eye view of history! Discover secrets, stories and facts about history’smost fascinating felines! Young historians may never lookat the past - or cats! - in quite the same way again.Cats have prowled Earth for millennia, yet the historyof the world has always been told through the eyes of humans.But now it's time to - finally! - set the record straight and uncoverthe key role that cats have played in shaping the course ofhistory.Did you know that ancient Egyptians loved cats so much that theyhad special laws to protect them? Or that Isaac Newton's cat helpedhim develop the theory of gravity? How about that Féliette,a French street cat, was the first cat to go into space in1963? A History of the World (According to Cats!) introducesus to fur-raising facts and adventures from around the worldand across the centuries. Discover unknown stories aboutreal-life felines, including WWII heroes, courageousadventurers and even an astrocat that travelled in space (and madeit back to Earth to tell the tale), this book places catsas the heroes of their own stories.Full of real-life stories, with all the boring stuff left out,this book takes a look at the world's history through felineeyes.     Packed full of cat-centric info from around the world and throughouthistory, this book takes a new look at history - this timefrom the view of cats!Inspiring real-life stories, this is the perfect gift for catlovers, young and old.Includes profiles of over 30 real-life felines Includes WWIIheroes, courageous adventurers and even an astrocat that travelledin space (and made it back to Earth to tell the tale)

A beautiful, celebratory and joyful book of bedtime stories.Written and illustrated by creators with heritage from acrossthe continent of Asia, Bedtime Storiesshowcases a curated collection of tales from Asian history,based on important figures and events.Each story is the ideal length to read at bedtimeas well as any moment when young readers are looking for aninspirational read! Features one young reader's winning entryfrom the First News and Scholastic competition An empowering and celebratory giftPerfect for any child wanting to learn more about history'suntold stories.Beautifully illustrated throughout with lovely twinkly foil highlightson the hardback cover  Stories include those of: King Sejong the Great, a Korean King who invented an alphabetJulia Domna, a Syrian princess and Roman empressMargaret Lin Xavier, Thailand’s first female doctorSake Deen Mohammed, the Indian man who brought shampooing andcurry to Britain.  Written by: Sufiya Ahmed, Maisie Chan, Shae Davies,Saima Mir, Bali Rai, Annabelle Sami, Rebeka Shaid, CynthiaSo and Rekha Waheed.Illustrated by: Ginnie Hsu, Aaliya Jaheel, JocelynKao, Jennifer Khatun, Hannah Li, Debby Rahmalia, Abeeha Tariq,Kubra Teber, Tika and Tata and Amanda Yoshida.

A beautiful new edition of retellings of classic folktales,myths and legends from China, Korea, Japan and beyond.Follow the journey of the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac,explore the history of major festivals and meet legendary figures- such as the famous Hua Mulan - in this beautiful collectionof folktales richly retold for young readers by Eva Wong Nava. Includes 18 East Asian folktales, myths and legendsin a perfect, child-friendly package.Part of the ScholasticClassics collection: introducing generations of book loversto timeless stories, repackaged especially for younger readers.Features traditional favourites, including the widely popularstory of Mulan and the fairy tale of Chang'e, Hou Yi and the rabbitin the moon, featured in the animated film On the Moon.

Help three intrepid cat detectives recover priceless works of art in ten great cities. Boosts snooping skills as readers investigate a trail of famous places in each city to find the thieves and bring back the art. Develops map-reading and critical thinking skills. Ten gatefold chapters. The ultimate seek-and-find book! AGES: 7 plus AUTHOR: Author Alice Harman is the author of more than 50 fact-filled children's books on everything from art and wellbeing to climate action and outer space. Her books have been nominated for the UKLA and Blue Peter Book Awards. Illustrator Jocelyn Kao is an illustrator from Taiwan currently based in Montreal, Canada. A graduate of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, she worked as a concept artist in animation and games for seven years. A trip to Europe inspired her to become a freelance illustrator. Her work is featured in children's books, picture books, magazines, advertising, packaging and branding. SELLING POINTS: . The ultimate seek-and-find book . Introduces 10 great citites and their major attractions . Boasts map-reading and critical thinkin skills . Travel and reference