- Nature
- Non-Fiction
- Ages 4–8
The shape of it
The shape of this universe.
The Big Book of... is Yuval Zommer's hugely popular series of oversized, beautifully illustrated first nature references for 4–8s, published by Thames & Hudson and sold in millions of copies around the world. Each large-format volume takes a slice of the natural world — bugs, beasts, the blue ocean, birds, blooms — and fills whimsical, richly detailed spreads with searchable details and bite-sized facts, often with input from nature consultant Barbara Taylor. The Big Book of Belonging widens the lens to celebrate the ways humans are connected to all of life. Part picture book, part search-and-find, part reference, the series is a natural read-aloud for younger children and a browseable, returnable first fact book for those beginning to read alone.
Yuval Zommer's oversized, beautifully illustrated first nature references — bugs, beasts, birds, blooms and more, packed with facts and search-and-find fun for 4–8s.
Primary themes
Tone palette
- Warm
- Whimsical
- Thought provoking
The series
One way in.
Cultural footprint
A shelf of evidence.
What The Big Book of... has done
- Major award winner
- Bestseller
Cultural ubiquity
3/ 5Well-known to people who know the room.
Sensitivity
Low, and collection-wide.
Across the collection
All 6 books.
About the creator