Ben Lerwill, Author
Kaja Kajfež, Illustrator
Series: Around the World in 80
Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books
Publication date: April 14, 2022
Category: Natural history
ISBN: 9781913519360
Where can you find Methuselah, the oldest tree in the world? Why is the baobab’s trunk so fat? Can trees really warn each other that something is about to eat them?
Including a stunning central gatefold that opens out to reveal all 80 trees and how they relate to each other, this book is a visual celebration of the huge variety of trees found across the world, from those you know to those you almost certainly don’t. As the book takes the reader on a journey around the world, it reveals trees that give us food and medicine, trees with ancient legends, record-breaking trees and more.
Focus spreads will explore subjects such as the life cycle of trees, how they communicate with each other, why trees are vital to the Earth’s health, and their importance to us.
Ben Lerwill lives with his family in Oxford and is an experienced children’s author and award-winning travel writer with publications and articles for publishers, websites, newspapers and magazines, including Rough Guides and National Geographic Traveller.
Kaja Kajfež graduated from University North in Croatia. She then set up her own studio, focussing on illustration, lettering and surface pattern design. Besides doing her dream job as an illustrator, Kaja loves to take long walks in nature, scroll through old picture books, listen to online concerts and spend time with her dog.