Children's books from Thames & Hudson, Spring/Summer 2020

Thames & Hudson will publish the following Children’s books this Spring & Summer 2020.

THE BIG BOOK OF BLOOMS, by Yuval Zommer ($19.95, hardcover, May 2020, ages 4 and up)

From the author of The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts, The Big Book of the Blue, and The Big Book of Birds, the newest “Big Book” in the acclaimed series introduces young children to all kinds of colorful, carnivorous, weird, and wonderful flowering plants from around the world.

https://thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/the-big-book-of-blooms-hardcover

MAISIE MAMMOTH'S MEMOIRS: A Guide to Ice Age Celebs, Illustrated by Rob Hodgson, Ice Age expert Prof. Mike Benton ($19.95, hardcover, May 2020, ages 5 and up)

Following Tony T-Rex’s Family Album (2019), an enchanting, humorous history of Ice Age beasts told by the “it” girl of the period, Maisie the woolly mammoth.

https://thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/maisie-mammoths-memoirs-a-guide-to-ice-age-celebs-hardcover

GODDESSES AND HEROINES: Women of Myth and Legend, by Xanthe Gresham-Knight, Illustrated by Alice Patullo ($19.95, hardcover, June 2020, ages 9 and up)

Illustrated stories from around the world that celebrate female characters in ancient myths and legends.

“A refreshing revival of timeless, magical women that will inspire readers to dream their own stories... The strength of this collection lies in Pattullo’s colorful and quirky illustrations, which capture the cultural diversity with radiance and energy.” – Kirkus Reviews

https://thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/goddesses-and-heroines-women-of-myth-and-legend-hardcover

SO YOU WANT TO BE A NINJA?, by Bruno Vincent, Illustrated by Takayo Akiyama ($14.95, hardcover, July 2020, age 8 and up)

Following So you want to be a Viking? and So you want to be a Roman Soldier?, an essential guide for wannabe ninjas.

https://thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/so-you-want-to-be-a-ninja-hardcover

POP-UP VOLCANO!, by Fleur Daugey, Illustrated by Tom Vaillant, Paper engineering by Bernard Duisit ($29.95, hardcover, August 2020, ages 6 and up)

Colorful pop-ups bring to life the science and history of volcanoes, taking young readers right to the edge of the crater.

https://thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/pop-up-volcano-hardcover

IF I HAD A SLEEPY SLOTH, by Gabby Dawnay, Illustrated by Alex Barrow ($14.95, hardcover, March 2020, ages 3 and up)

A humorous and entertaining tale about a little girl and her pet sloth that imagines life at a much slower pace.

https://thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/if-i-had-a-sleepy-sloth-hardcover

WHY DO DOGS SNIFF BUTTS? Curious Questions about Your Favorite Pet, Illustrated by Lily Snowden-Fine, Dog expert Dr. Nick Crumpton ($16.95, hardcover, March 2020, ages 4 and up)

An entertaining children’s book featuring delightful illustrations that answer questions about what makes dogs so unique.

“Bits and bites about our canine co-dependents, from lore to behavior, breeds, and care… young dog lovers will wolf it down.” – Kirkus Reviews

https://thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/why-do-dogs-sniff-butts-curious-questions-about-your-favorite-pets-hardcover

HOOT AND HOWL ACROSS THE DESERT, by Vassiliki Tzomaka ($19.95, hardcover, April 2020, ages 5 and up)

A beautifully illustrated exploration of animal life in some of the world’s harshest environments, exploring fifteen fascinating and dramatically different deserts across the globe—from the sweltering Sahara to the freezing Arctic—and their inhabitants.

https://thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/hoot-and-howl-across-the-desert-life-in-the-worlds-driest-deserts-hardcover