Ximo Abadía – illustratör

Designed to present physics in a totally new light, this science book explores the topics of physics, light and sound alongside incredible artwork from surrealist artist Ximo Abadía. Visualise sonar sound, discover the speed of light and understand basic quantum physics with easy to understand, engaging text by acclaimed science writer Colin Stuart.Impressive design meets exciting content in this physics title that will truly captivate and inspire.

Living in a small town, Toto wishes to escape the inevitable life in front of him. He will never become a porter, he will become an astronaut instead! He bravely packs his bags, kisses his parents goodbye and sets off for the bright lights of the big city. Even when all his money for astronaut school is stolen by thieves, his hard work and stubborn determination sees him through. The small town villagers are awoken in the night by a huge roar - and are delighted to see Toto has come back to them on a rocket - his dreams finally a reality!This quirky, original story by the highly-acclaimed artist Ximo Abadía has an important message - never give up on your dreams. An endearing tale illustrated with vivid surrealist artwork, this story is as imaginative as it is bold.

It's a universal problem - no matter how hard they try, children just can't get to sleep! Perhaps counting sheep will help? But these sheep aren't content with merrily skipping over fences. Instead they come to life and decide to explore the house! Falling through the chimney, nibbling at the rug, dancing on the stairs, bouncing on the bed - will they ever be able to soothe a little girl to sleep? Perhaps a kiss from the littlest of lambs will help.Join one little girl as she struggles to close her eyes in this fun picture book with dream-like illustrations from Ximo Abadía.

2020 Winner of The Margaret Mallett Award for Children''s Non-FictionFrom atoms to beehives to the movement of the planets, everything around us is buzzing with maths. So how does this language of numbers, symbols and equations make every single thing in our universe tick like an unseen clock? Visualise cosmic distances, discover the geometry in nature and marvel at the wonders of technology.Learn about mathematics in an extraordinary new light. Stunning surrealist artwork by Ximo Abadía meets easy-to-read informative text by science writer Colin Stuart to create highly engaging content that will inspire future engineers, mathematicians and scientists.

Living in a small town, Toto wishes to escape the inevitable life in front of him. He will never become a porter, he will become an astronaut instead! He bravely packs his bags, kisses his parents goodbye and sets off for the bright lights of the big city. Even when all his money for astronaut school is stolen by thieves, his hard work and stubborn determination sees him through. The small town villagers are awoken in the night by a huge roar - and are delighted to see Toto has come back to them on a rocket - his dreams finally a reality!This quirky, original story by the highly-acclaimed artist Ximo Abadía has an important message - never give up on your dreams. An endearing tale illustrated with vivid surrealist artwork, this story is as imaginative as it is bold.

With the help of Alice Cooper, Freddie Mercury, Kurt Cobain and a whole host of weird and wonderful characters both real and imagined, The Extraordinary Elements presents the periodic table as you have never seen before. Gripping facts and easy-to-access information accompany stunning infographics and the personified elements, as well as chemistry basics

It''s a universal problem - no matter how hard they try, children just can''t get to sleep! Perhaps counting sheep will help? But these sheep aren''t content with merrily skipping over fences. Instead they come to life and decide to explore the house! Falling through the chimney, nibbling at the rug, dancing on the stairs, bouncing on the bed - will they ever be able to soothe a little girl to sleep? Perhaps a kiss from the littlest of lambs will help.Join one little girl as she struggles to close her eyes in this fun picture book with dream-like illustrations from Ximo Abadía.

Living in a small town, Toto wishes to escape the inevitable life in front of him. He will never become a porter, he will become an astronaut instead! He bravely packs his bags, kisses his parents goodbye and sets off for the bright lights of the big city. Even when all his money for astronaut school is stolen by thieves, his hard work and stubborn determination sees him through. The small town villagers are awoken in the night by a huge roar - and are delighted to see Toto has come back to them on a rocket - his dreams finally a reality!This quirky, original story by the highly-acclaimed artist Ximo Abadía has an important message - never give up on your dreams. An endearing tale illustrated with vivid surrealist artwork, this story is as imaginative as it is bold.