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mooseallain.bsky.social
I’m extremely proud of this. Proper science books for young people are a difficult sell, so it’s nice to get some recognition. Well done to brilliant writer Ben and all the team at DFB. (In case it’s not clear, I did the illustrations).
Screenshot from Instagram. An image which shows the cover of our book ‘Rewild’ with the following text: THE WEEK JUNIOR BOOK AWARDS 2025 CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR: FACTUAL Explodapedia: Rewild
September 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
mikerampton.bsky.social
Exciting! There's No Such Thing As A Silly Question has been longlisted for the UK Literacy Association Book Awards in the Information 3-14 category alongside 19 other beautiful, fascinating titles that it is ace just to be discussed alongside. (But my book is the best.) ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...
The cover of There's No Such Thing As A Silly Question, beautifully illustrated by Guilherme Karsten. It shows a boy and a huge speech bubble which contains everything from a volcano to a goldfish to a kite to a banana to a penguin. The book is published by Nosy Crow and the University of Cambridge and it would be great if you could buy it, buy loads of copies, tell all your friends to buy lots as well, thanks very much. The first section of the longlist. Ayo’s Adventure: Across the African Diaspora from Afro to Zulu. Written by Ain Heath Drew and illustrated by Erin K. Robinson (Barefoot Books) Black History for Every Day of the Year. Written by David Olusoga, Yinka Olusoga and Kemi Olusoga; illustrated by Kemi Olusoga (Macmillan) Bridges. Written by Magda Garguláková and illustrated by Jakub Bachorík (Post Wave Children’s Books) Bright Birds and their brilliant brains. Written and illustrated by Kate Read (Two Hoots) Choose Your Own Evolution. Written by Jules Howard and illustrated by Gordy Wright (Nosy Crow) Explodapedia: The Brain. Written by Ben Martynoga and illustrated by Moose Allain (David Fickling Books) Frog. Written by Isabel Thomas and illustrated by Daniel Egnéus (Bloomsbury) The second section of the longlist. Galápagos Islands: The World’s Living Laboratory. Written by Karen Romano Young and illustrated by Amy Grimes (What on Earth!) Graphic Novel Builder: The illustrated guide to making your own comics Written and illustrated by Edward Ross (Collins) It’s a Brave Young World. Written by Anu Adebogun and illustrated by Soofiya and Lila Cruz (Little Tiger Press) Me and My Hair. Written by Kimberley Kinloch and illustrated by Jessica Gibson (Usborne) Michael Rosen’s Pocket Shakespeare: A Beginner’s Guide to the Best Bits of the Bard. Written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Chris Riddell (Walker Books) Six Queens. Written and illustrated by Lydia Monk (Macmillan) The Endless Sea. Written by Chi Thai and illustrated by Linh Dao (Walker Books) The History of Information. Written and illustrated by Chris Haughton (DK) The third section of the longlist. The Jellyfish Garden. Written by Paola Vitale, illustrated by Rossana Bossù and translated by Margaret Greenan ( Post Wave Children’s Books) University of Cambridge: There’s No Such Thing as a Silly Question. Written by Mike Rampton and illustrated by Guilherme Karsten (Nosy Crow) We Are Your Children. Written and illustrated by David Roberts (Two Hoots) Who lives here? Written and illustrated by Alexandra Milton (Boxer Books) Why Do We Sleep? Written by Cathy Evans and illustrated by Polya Plavinskaia (Cicada
September 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
snarhooked.bsky.social
Also Ben Martynoga's Explodapedia series is great for teenagers interested in science.
August 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
jillshanti.bsky.social
An accessible, fascinating and entertaining addition to the #Explodapedia series #TheBrain #BenMartynoga illustrations. @mooseallain.bsky.social #DavidFicklingBooks is #RedReadingHub's #information book of the week reviewed today on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-cUx
Explodapedia: The Brain
Explodapedia: The BrainBen Martynoga, illustrated by Moose AllainDavid Fickling Books This is the fifth in the excellent Explodapedia series by neuroscientist and writer, Ben Martynoga and illustra…
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January 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
mountainogre.bsky.social
EXPLODAPEDIA THE BRAIN (
@DFB_storyhouse
): Available now, from all good bookshops
waterstones.com/book/exploda...
amazon.co.uk/Explodapedia...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/expl...

Enjoy!
Explodapedia: The Brain by Ben Martynoga | Waterstones
Buy Explodapedia: The Brain by Ben Martynoga from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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January 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
mountainogre.bsky.social
As super star brain surgeon and bestselling author Henry Marsh put it, #Explodapedia The Brain is "Splendid" ⭐️
January 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
#DFBDecember Day 8

Explodapedia: Rewild is a celebration of the vital role nature plays in our lives, from the brilliant author and illustrator team Ben Martynoga @mountainogre and @MooseAllain.

Click through to see some of the DFB team’s favourite facts from Rewild! 🐺🐋🌳
December 8, 2024 at 4:32 PM
gospodyina.bsky.social
@mooseallain.bsky.social
A little kid reads an Explodapedia book.
November 21, 2023 at 1:31 AM
warrenterra.bsky.social
In the US I didn't find an option completely free of the evil empire (the indie bookstore site bookshop dot org doesn't list explodapedia, nor a couple of large indies I checked) but you can buy from independent stores *through* the evil empire via abebooks, a site it bought and mostly ignores.
November 2, 2023 at 9:01 AM
ratgrrl.bsky.social
There are some links for buying Explodapedia: Evolution here on the publisher's site, although it still says "pre-order"🤷‍♀️ (but not when you click through)
www.davidficklingbooks.com/NewsStory.ph...
www.davidficklingbooks.com
November 2, 2023 at 8:15 AM
chrisjones1.bsky.social
I can only see it on Amazon:

www.amazon.co.uk/Explodapedia...
November 2, 2023 at 7:50 AM
mooseallain.bsky.social
It’s publication day today! To add to The Cell and The Gene, our latest book in the Explodapedia series, and it’s all about Evolution. The perfect books for the curious young person in your life. It’s proper science and it’s fun.
Cover of “EVOLUTION - How We Came To Be Ben Martrnoga Illustrated by Moose Allain” Accompanied by text which says: “Praise for Explodapedia: 'Accessible and funny, a clever way to introduce our understanding of all life today" Professor Venki Ramakrishnan "A totally fascinating book, brimming with amazing scientific knowledge and fab illustrations. I had no idea cells were so interesting (or funny)!' Greg Jenner” Cover of “EVOLUTION - How We Came To Be Ben Martrnoga Illustrated by Moose Allain” Accompanied by text which says: Praise for Explodapedia: “Prepare to be amazed!' Sir Paul Nurse, Nobel Prize Winner "The perfect balance between charm, quirkiness and wonder” Siddhartha Mukherjee, Nobel Prize Winner
November 2, 2023 at 7:29 AM