PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Jan Paul Schutten has been writing children's nonfiction books since 2003. His books are popular and critically acclaimed; he has won several awards including the Gouden Griffel (Golden Stylus) for his book Children of Amsterdam. Arie van ’t Riet is a Dutch artist and medical physicist who uses X-ray equipment to create “bioramas”—X-ray portraits of animals and plants. While teaching the physics of radiation and radiation safety, he became interested in the application of low-energy X-rays to capture delicate objects. Arie van ’t Riet is “inspired by the unbelievable beauty of nature... and its wonderful complexity.”
A Smithsonian Magazine Children's Book of the Year and a NSTA-CBC 2022 Outstanding Science Trade Book “What can you see by looking inside an animal?…[the] images are the attraction. [E]ncourages a sense of wonder.” —Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review “van ‘t Riet’s beautiful bioramas… will be what draw curious readers in.” —Smithsonian Magazine “Stunning x-ray photographs of animals reveal the structures beneath skin, scales, fur and shells. The photographs are fantastically clear … Hand this to kids who are interested in anatomy and nonfiction on animals, ages 7 and up.” —Youth Services Book Review “A visually intriguing book that will attract all kinds of readers.” —Booklist “Stunningly beautiful and unique x-ray photographs of animals accompany engaging, thought-provoking, and funny text. This interactive book teaches us to notice details on the how and why of each animal's body shape.” —Sara Levine, veterinarian and award-winning author of science books for kids including Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons “The most intriguing x-ray collection I’ve ever seen, and I have seen a lot of x-rays. The pictures are enthralling, supported by informative and entertaining facts. Kids will love the book, learning about our natural world in an immediate and unique way. Every picture tells a story they say, but these pictures tell a story on another level completely. A stunning project, truly AMAZING.” —Nick Veasey, X-ray photographer and author of X-Treme X-Ray: See the World Inside Out, X-Ray: See Through the World Around You, and Inside Out. “This brilliant book is a must for every classroom library.” —Dr. Erica Colón, Founder and CEO of Nitty Gritty Science, LLC “Children will love exploring the amazing, creepy X-rays of insects, reptiles, mammals and other creatures inside this stunning book... a visual and an educational treat.” — Pam Norfolk, The Lancashire Evening Post “X-rays are pretty cool. in the case of this book, they allowed Arie, who worked in a hospital, to use his talent to peek inside insects, frogs, and other animals.The photos are amazing.” —Archimedes Notebook
