Books by Simon Holland

Magnificent Magical Beasts: Inside Their Secret World

by Simon Holland

With legendary magical beasts making the leap from page to the silver screen, this beautifully illustrated guide to fantastical creatures is the perfect gateway into their mysterious world . . .
Step into the enchanted, cinematic world of dragons, werewolves, mermaids, and dozens of other creatures in this spellbinding, fully illustrated guide to magical beasts. And prepare to see magical beasts from around the world in a brand new way!
Discover why the phoenix sings an enchanting song, how to tame a unicorn, the best way to defeat a basilisk, and much more, in full color illustrations so vivid that each creature seems as though it's leaping off of a movie screen.
This book is a must-have on every aspiring magical beast expert's journey to immersing themselves in this thrilling new world.

What Came Before the Big Bang?: And 50 More Science Questions to Blow Your Mind

by Simon Holland

These 51 questions about science are totally mind-blowing!
Why don’t we all have the same fingerprints? Do we breathe the same air dinosaurs did? Does the sun make a noise? Kids love asking tricky questions about the world around them, and this engaging book provides eye-opening and humorous answers. No subject is too big, too small, or even too disgusting to handle. Children will laugh, think, and learn.

1,000 Curious Questions And 1,000 Amazing Answers

by Rona Skene, Derek Harvey, Simon Holland, Sophie Allan (Physics teacher), Joe Barnes

Dive into an encyclopedic collection of burning questions asked by children and discover all the fascinating answers.

This timeless encyclopedia for children aged 9+ covers all their favorite topics in a friendly, easy-to-read Q&A format, perfect to dip into and browse.

Find the answers to big questions like "How do airplanes fly?" " Why do tigers have stripes?" " What's inside a black hole?" and much more! Alongside the children's questions and the expert answers are beautiful illustrations, photographs, and diagrams that bring every topic to life in rich detail and with perfect clarity.

This children's encyclopedia of questions offers:

• 1,000 curious questions and answers that will be sure to wow family and friends.
• Striking CGI graphics, fun visual comparisons, and diagrams make stats and facts easy to understand.
• Science boxes that are illustrated with engaging diagrams to explain information.
• Simple and easy-to-understand images explaining the science behind weird and wonderful facts.

1,000 Curious Questions is essential reading to encourage curious kids to keep questioning the world around them. Shaped by children's interests and their insatiable curiosity, this is a book that children will read again and again.