Kay Wolfersperger – illustratör

An anthology of stories that will whisk you away on anunforgettable journey through the wild places of our world.From the deepest oceans and vast tropicalrainforests to the snowy peaks of the highestmountain and mighty desert plains, discoverthe awe-inspiring wildlife moments thatare taking place in the different habitats around the planet. In Stories from the Wild, divebeneath to the ocean and see the colourful coralsof the Great Barrier Reef, meet a koala joey ashe undertakes his first climb outside his mother's pouch and flyhigh with the golden eagles above the Himalayanmountains.With stunning lyrical stories, fascinating facts and gorgeousillustrations, this book is a beautiful celebration of the wondersof our amazing Earth.Illustrated by Jenny Miriam, Kristinia Rodriguez and Kay Wolfersperger.  Beautiful lyrical stories by Emily HibbsFull of fascinating nature factsColourful illustrations on every pagePerfect for nature lovers.

An illustrated compendium of mind-bogglingly random facts from the world of science

An encyclopedia of mind-bogglingly random history facts that will lodge in your brain and refuse to leave.Heard about King Henry II's polar bear that was allowed to swim in the River Thames? Or the Japanese soldier who refused to believe that WWII was over and continued to fight until the 1970s? Do you know which US president was a champion wrestler before taking office?In this compendium of obscure facts, readers will be treated to baffling history knowledge they would never learn at school. Broken into chapters including royals and leaders, sport, and food, a team of experts has scoured the margins to find the silliest and most pointless history facts that the world has to offer.Accompanied by hilarious illustrations, kids will meet characters like Wojtek the orphaned bear cub who was enlisted in the Polish army, discover which famous explorer used his own poop to help him escape during a blizzard, and learn why hot cross buns were believed to keep away evil spirits. They will also unearth completely useless information, including which US city held a funeral for 30,000 pizzas.(SPOILER: the information in this book isn’t really useless. It will inspire, shock, and amuse the reader-and maybe spark an interest that will last a lifetime. It just won’t help you with any exams!)