The Moon: A Visitor's Guide
An engaging non-fiction picture book full of fascinating questions and answers about our lunar neighbour, perfect for readers 7+
Will be published approx. on 7. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-5295-3290-6 (ISBN)
Description
Discover everything you need to know about the Moon in this entertaining visitor's guide!
What's this floating high in the starry sky? We call it the Moon. But has it always been there? What's the weather like? And how many giraffes would it take to reach it?! Discover the answers to these questions and many more in this engaging visitor's guide to the Moon. With eye-catching illustrations and packed with fascinating facts, this accessible picture book is guaranteed to spark curiosity in young readers about our nearest neighbour in space.
What's this floating high in the starry sky? We call it the Moon. But has it always been there? What's the weather like? And how many giraffes would it take to reach it?! Discover the answers to these questions and many more in this engaging visitor's guide to the Moon. With eye-catching illustrations and packed with fascinating facts, this accessible picture book is guaranteed to spark curiosity in young readers about our nearest neighbour in space.
Reviews / Votes
Visually humorous and sweet. * The Bookseller *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 266 mm
Width: 238 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-3290-6 (9781529532906)
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Ben Lerwill is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in national and international publications including the Guardian, The Sunday Times and BBC Countryfile. He's written numerous children's books, including Stone Age Beasts for Walker.
Patrick Corrigan is an illustrator and author who grew up in a cloudy town in Cheshire, where he brightened up his life with various creative endeavours and activities (his favourite was cross stitch!). He studied ceramics at university before training as an art teacher. He then went on to become the art director of a busy design studio in London. In 2018 he made the decision to try his hand as a freelance illustrator and has never looked back. His work has been commissioned by numerous clients including Walker Books, Flying Eye, Harper Collins, Penguin, Hachette and Quarto.
Patrick Corrigan is an illustrator and author who grew up in a cloudy town in Cheshire, where he brightened up his life with various creative endeavours and activities (his favourite was cross stitch!). He studied ceramics at university before training as an art teacher. He then went on to become the art director of a busy design studio in London. In 2018 he made the decision to try his hand as a freelance illustrator and has never looked back. His work has been commissioned by numerous clients including Walker Books, Flying Eye, Harper Collins, Penguin, Hachette and Quarto.