A brilliantly funny first guide to genetics that is perfect for children aged 5 years and over. This stunningly illustrated book will boggle your brain with astonishing facts, as it shows how were all related to every living thing on the planet. Did you know that a grain of rice has more genes than you? Or that youre related to dogs, dung beetles and even daffodils? Luckily, even though youre 99.9% like a chimpanzee, youre still 100% YOU! The extraordinary world of genetics has never been explained so simply. Youll be amazed at what makes you YOU. Susie Brooks has been writing and editing children's books for more than ten years. In her worldwide travels, she seeks out the unusual and the extraordinary. Josy Bloggs loves working with layout and colour to create impactful illustration. She graduated from the University of Huddersfield with an MA in Spatial Design and her grounding in graphic and spatial design has shaped and influenced her art style. When she is not busy illustrating and designing, she likes to take her dog for long walks or cycle in the Yorkshire countryside. Her clients include AA Publishing, Arcturus Publishing, John Lewis and WHSmith.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2022 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Susie Brooks is also the creator of the artwork projects in this book. Josy Bloggs is an established illustrator and graphic designer, with a love for colourful, bold artworks. She is based in Wakefield.