Sol Linero – illustratör

Explore every state of the USA from Alabama to Wyoming with these 51 charmingly illustrated infographic maps! Includes an expansive guide to the state flags and US presidents.Discover more than 2,000 facts about the people, cities, nature and historic events that have helped make America what it is today. Ghost towns, swamp tours, the centre of the universe… bacon donuts, brainy berries, salmon jerky… The French Fry King, The Mother of Oregon, The Queen of Blues… be inspired by the inventiveness, beauty and diversity of the United States in this curious collection of fact-filled maps.On each weird and wonderful map, find:A welcome box with a short introduction to the stateKey facts, including the capital; state bird, flower and tree; and statehood orderState icons celebrating the state’s people, places and historySix inspiring people who have a connection to the stateRegion spotlight bubbles to allow you to discover more about one particular placeA moments to remember box with a list of significant dates and their events in the state’s historyEach state’s map also contains information about which states it neighbours, its bodies of water and borders as well as where it is situated in the country. Did you know that while Hawaii shares its border with no one, both Missouri and Tennessee border eight other states? Many state parks, battlefields, national forests and reservations are also included to inspire you to explore the great outdoors.So pack your bags and say later ‘gator… the great States await! The 50 States series of books for young explorers celebrates the USA and the wider world with key facts and fun activities about the people, history and natural environments that make each location within them uniquely wonderful. Beautiful illustrations, maps and infographics bring the places to colourful life.Also available in this series:50 Adventures in the 50 States, 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, Only in America, Only in California, Only in Texas, We Are the United States, and a wide range of activity books.

The ultimate all-American bingo game: Screen-free family fun with easy-to-learn gameplay for 2–6 players.  Celebrate the 50 States: Explore every state of the USA from Alabama to Wyoming and celebrate the people, cities, nature and historic events that have helped make America what it is today.  Sturdy gift box contains: 6 double-sided bingo cards, 50 bingo chips, 100 tokens, a cloth bag, and an educational booklet; box size is 22 × 22 × 4 cm / 8.5 × 8.5 × 1.5 in. Edutainment for ages 6+: Includes a full colour illustrated booklet with educational information on all 50 states.  Bingo! Let’s play the latest game in The 50 States series! From palm trees and oranges in the Sunshine State, through the Heart of Dixie, past the Great Lakes, and all the way to Alaska’s last frontier, it’s time to explore! So pack your bags and say later ’gator… the great States await! Every bingo card contains 16 squares (4 × 4), each showing a different, stunning vintage-style illustration of one of America's 50 states. Explore the USA as you place the tokens to mark off each state as it is called out. The illustrated booklet offers fascinating facts about every state and the bingo card images.   Play a complete line for a short game or go for an impressive whole-card collection to win – bingo! Discover even more of the USA with: The 50 States Trivia Game, The 50 States, The 50 States Activity Book, The 50 States Fun Facts and 50 Adventures in the 50 States.

Discover the most awesome places on Earth. 50 Maps of the World is an essential addition to the bookshelf of any young travel lover, map maestro or geography genius.Geography, history and culture spill from the pages of this luxuriously illustrated treasure trove of travel knowledge for 7-to-10-year-olds. Each two-page spread is dedicated to a different country, providing both quick-fire facts and the chance to delve deeper into what makes every nation unique. Natural wonders, bustling metropolises, storied pasts and cultural icons are all presented in expert detail from experienced explorers Ben Handicott and Kalya Ryan, alongside Sol Linero’s eye-popping artwork.Meet our earliest ancestors in Ethiopia, marvel at Machu Picchu in Peru and visit the floating villages of Cambodia in this colourful guide to 50 fascinating countries. It’s a diverse guide that spans from Spain to Singapore, Colombia to Canada, Turkey to Tanzania, and more.Each page includes dozens of spotlighted locations, a timeline of the nation’s history and introductions to the people who have helped shape it.With the expertise of Ben Handicott (Hello Atlas, Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World) and Kalya Ryan, alongside the stunning illustrations of Sol Linero (The 50 States, 50 Cities of the U.S.A.), experience the diversity of our world like never before.50 Maps of the Worldreimagines what maps for kids can be, providing not just a geographical fact-fest but a vivid insight into the history, culture and wildlife that shape our living world. This is the perfect way for aspiring adventurers to find out more about all the exciting destinations around the world. This is a quirky, dynamic book of atlases that makes a perfect companion for holidays and during trip planning.Originally published in hardback under the title Our Wonderful World (2020).Also in the series: The 50 States, We Are the United States, 50 Cities of the U.S.A., Only in America, and many exciting, fun-filled activity books.

Shortlisted for the 2020 Blue Peter Book AwardsDiscover what it's really like to be an astronaut, and all of the other space jobs, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by expert astronomer Dr Sheila Kanani. Learn about how astronauts train to go to space, what it feels like during launch and what astronauts do on the space station. Curious about other jobs in the space industry? From computer engineers and planetary scientists to spacesuit designers and space chefs, there are lots of different space jobs. Flight directors work in Mission Control, making sure the astronauts are safe and the mission is proceeding on track Exoplanet hunters look for planets outside of our solar system Astrobiologists try to work out what aliens on other planets might look like How to Be an Astronaut is the ideal book for children who dream of going into space.Other titles in the series include: How to Be a Vet and Other Animal JobsHow to Launch a Tech Start-UpHow to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV JobsHow to Be a Footballer and Other Sports JobsHow to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving JobsHow to Be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs

Discover what it's really like to be a footballer, and all of the other jobs behind the scenes, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by former England footballer Rachel Yankey. Learn about what kind of training professional footballers have to do, how they prepare for a match and what they do when they're not playing. Not sure about being on the pitch? From agents and talent scouts to managers and journalists, there are lots of different jobs to do in sports. Commentators report what's going on during every moment of the match to viewers Physiotherapists help prevent and treat the players' injuries Team chefs prepare delicious and nutritious food for the athletesHow to Be a Footballer is the ideal book for children who love football, and are curious about jobs in sports.Other titles in the series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (2020 Blue Peter Book Award runner-up)How to Launch a Tech Start-UpHow to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV JobsHow to Be a Vet and Other Animal JobsHow to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving JobsHow to Be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs

Discover what it's really like to be a footballer, and all of the other jobs behind the scenes, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by former England footballer Rachel Yankey. Learn about what kind of training professional footballers have to do, how they prepare for a match and what they do when they're not playing. Not sure about being on the pitch? From agents and talent scouts to managers and journalists, there are lots of different jobs to do in sports. Commentators report what's going on during every moment of the match to viewers Physiotherapists help prevent and treat the players' injuries Team chefs prepare delicious and nutritious food for the athletesHow to Be a Footballer is the ideal book for children who love football, and are curious about jobs in sports.Other titles in the series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (2020 Blue Peter Book Award runner-up)How to Launch a Tech Start-UpHow to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV JobsHow to Be a Vet and Other Animal JobsHow to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving JobsHow to Be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs

Discover what it's really like to be a vet, and all of the other jobs working with animals, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by vet and television presenter Dr Jess French. Learn about what vets need to learn to do their jobs, the difference between small and large animal vets and all the different places where vets work. Curious about other jobs working with animals? From behaviourists and lab technicians to dog walkers and bug wranglers, there are lots of different animal jobs. Animal trainers teach dogs special skills so they can work as therapy dogs, guide dogs or sniffer dogs Stablehands look after horses in stables, making sure they are well fed and clean Nature guides take people on trips into incredible wild spacesHow to Be a Vet is the ideal book for children who love animals and want to find out more about working with them.Other titles in the series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (2020 Blue Peter Book Award runner-up)How to Launch a Tech Start-UpHow to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV JobsHow to Be a Footballer and Other Sports JobsHow to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving JobsHow to Be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs

A friendly, fascinating book about how to work in the crime-fighting industry, written by Detective Constable Alexandra Beever.

Discover what it's really like to be a detective, and all of the other crime-fighting jobs, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by Detective Constable Alexandra Beever. Learn about how to become a detective, what kind of training a detective needs and what happens when a crime is reported. Curious about other crime-fighting jobs? From lawyers and forensic scientists to fingerprint examiners and crime scene investigators, there are lots of different jobs to do. Protection officers have special training to protect people such as royal families and politicians Specialist Search and Rescue teams look for missing people, sometimes in the mountains or woods Forensic artists work with detectives to identify suspects and victims through sketching their faces How to Be a Detective is the ideal book for children interested in helping people and solving crimes.Other titles in the series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (shortlisted for Blue Peter Book Award 2020)How to Launch a Tech Start-UpHow to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV JobsHow to Be a Footballer and Other Sports JobsHow to Be a Vet and Other Animal JobsHow to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs

Discover what it's really like to be a doctor, and all of the other life-saving jobs, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by medical doctor and television presenter Dr Punam Krishan. Learn about how to become a doctor, what doctors need to learn and what happens in an emergency. Curious about other life-saving jobs? From midwifes and nurses to porters and paramedics, there are lots of different jobs in healthcare. Neurosurgeons perform operations on the brain and spine Psychologists talk to people and help them understand their thoughts and feelings Epidemiologists investigate diseases and how they spread How to Be a Doctor is the ideal book for children interested in helping people and saving lives.Other titles in the series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (shortlisted for Blue Peter Book Award 2020)How to Launch a Tech Start-UpHow to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV JobsHow to Be a Footballer and Other Sports JobsHow to Be a Vet and Other Animal JobsHow to Be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs

Discover what it's really like to launch a start-up, and all of the other jobs in the tech industry, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by entrepreneur Michelle You. Learn about how to design your tech product, what a coder does and how to grow your start-up. Curious about other tech jobs? From software engineers and AI safety researchers to digital fashion designers and gaming content creators, there are lots of different jobs in technology. Software engineers design and build apps, websites and computer programs Games designers come up with the look and feel of new video games AI engineers program and train artificial intelligence systems so they can think and learn like humansHow to Launch a Tech Start-Up is the ideal book for children interested in working in tech.Other titles in the series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (shortlisted for Blue Peter Book Award 2020)How to Be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting JobsHow to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV JobsHow to Be a Footballer and Other Sports JobsHow to Be a Vet and Other Animal JobsHow to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs

Discover what it's really like to launch a start-up, and all of the other jobs in the tech industry, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by entrepreneur Michelle You. Learn about how to design your tech product, what a coder does and how to grow your start-up. Curious about other tech jobs? From software engineers and AI safety researchers to digital fashion designers and gaming content creators, there are lots of different jobs in technology. Software engineers design and build apps, websites and computer programs Games designers come up with the look and feel of new video games AI engineers program and train artificial intelligence systems so they can think and learn like humansHow to Launch a Tech Start-Up is the ideal book for children interested in working in tech.Other titles in the series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (shortlisted for Blue Peter Book Award 2020)How to Be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting JobsHow to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV JobsHow to Be a Footballer and Other Sports JobsHow to Be a Vet and Other Animal JobsHow to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs

Discover what it's really like to be an actor, and all of the other jobs behind the scenes, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by actor Hannah New. Learn about the skills you need to become an actor, how actors get their roles and what a typical day on set looks like from start to finish. Not sure about being on camera? From agents and construction managers to directors and writers, there are lots of different jobs to do on a film or television production. Costume designers pick the outfits that the characters wear, from ballgowns to futuristic spacesuits Music composers write the music you hear in the background The special effects team work with the actors to create exciting action scenes How to Be an Actor is the ideal book for children who love films and tv, and want to bring stories to life.Previous titles in the series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (2020 Blue Peter Book Award runner-up)How to Launch a Tech Start-UpHow to Be a Footballer and Other Sports JobsHow to Be a Vet and Other Animal JobsHow to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving JobsHow to Be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs

Discover what it's really like to be an actor, and all of the other jobs behind the scenes, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by actor Hannah New. Learn about the skills you need to become an actor, how actors get their roles and what a typical day on set looks like from start to finish. Not sure about being on camera? From agents and construction managers to directors and writers, there are lots of different jobs to do on a film or television production. Costume designers pick the outfits that the characters wear, from ballgowns to futuristic spacesuits Music composers write the music you hear in the background The special effects team work with the actors to create exciting action scenes How to Be an Actor is the ideal book for children who love films and tv, and want to bring stories to life.

Explore every state of the USA from Alabama to Wyoming with these 51 charmingly illustrated infographic maps! Includes an expansive guide to the state flags and US presidents.Discover more than 2,000 facts about the people, cities, nature and historic events that have helped make America what it is today. Ghost towns, swamp tours, the center of the universe… bacon donuts, brainy berries, salmon jerky… The French Fry King, The Mother of Oregon, The Queen of Blues… be inspired by the inventiveness, beauty and diversity of our great nation in this curious collection of fact-filled maps.On each weird and wonderful map, find:A welcome box with a short introduction to the stateKey facts, including the capital; state bird, flower and tree; and statehood orderState icons celebrating the state’s people, places and historySix inspiring people who have a connection to the stateRegion spotlight bubbles to allow you to discover more about one particular placeA moments to remember box with a list of significant dates and their events in the state’s historyEach state’s map also contains information about which states it neighbors, its bodies of water and borders as well as where it is situated in the country. Did you know that while Hawaii shares its border with no one, both Missouri and Tennessee border eight other states? Many state parks, battlefields, national forests and reservations are also included to inspire you to explore the great outdoors.So pack your bags and say later ‘gator… the great States await! The 50 States series of books for young explorers celebrates the USA and the wider world with key facts and fun activities about the people, history and natural environments that make each location within them uniquely wonderful. Beautiful illustrations, maps and infographics bring the places to colorful life.Also available in this series:50 Adventures in the 50 States, 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, Only in America, Only in California, Only in Texas, We Are the United States, and a wide range of activity books.