What's below … the canopy of trees? The surface of the ocean? Your feet as they cross a city street? Embark on a journey of discovery through lush rain forest, mysterious underwater kingdoms and a secret world beneath the streets in this gorgeous and captivating pop-up book. Compelling facts are told by the expert author and contributor to Encyclopedia Britannica, Clive Gifford, winner of the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize.
A beautiful pop-up book, full of surprises! This non-fiction, innovative pop-up (or pop-down) makes a gorgeous gift. Captivating, intricate scenes unfold with the turn of every page. Go on a journey of discovery: under the snowy mountain animals have dug burrows in which to hibernate, and deep under the ground you can find hidden treasures such as ancient artifacts and dinosaur fossils.
Compelling facts are conveyed in a lyrical tone, and are combined with multi-layered illustration, and intricate and paper engineering.
About the Author
Clive Gifford is an award-winning author of books for children and adults. He is passionate that books should entertain, inform and amaze whenever possible. A contributor to Encyclopedia Britannica, Clive's books have won School Library Association, PBS, Smithsonian and Times Educational Supplement, as well as the prestigious Royal Society Young People's Book Prize.
About the Illustrator
Kate McLelland grew up in the North East of England before moving to London to gain a BA Hons in Theatre Design. After completing her degree in London she moved to Edinburgh, where she recently gained an MFA in Illustration with Distinction at Edinburgh College of Art. She received highly commended in the MacMillan Prize and in recent years was nominated for a D & AD Illustration award and a Penguin Design Award.