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Non-fiction books and magazine inspiring children to explore their natural curiosity and passion for learning πŸ’₯ πŸ’‘ Books: https://www.whatonearthbooks.com/ What on Earth! Magazine: https://www.whatonearthmag.com/

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FACTopia! is a classroom favourite, approved by teachers πŸŽ“ 🀩

A huge thank you to @readforgood.bsky.social for putting this brilliant book into the hands of so many pupils!

This wonderland of crazily connected facts is the perfect gift to inspire curious kids: whatonearth.pub/4lYtXON

06.08.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We Are All Animals Book Review We are All Animals: Discover what YOU have in common with a cat, a bat, a jellyfish and 150 other animals! Written by Christopher Lloyd and ...

From @whatonearth.bsky.social β€œWe Are All Animals is incredible.... Perfect for flipping through, this large, bright book holds a wealth of knowledge on every page such that you'll wind up reading through instead of jumping around” glassofwineglassofmilk.blogspot.com/2025/07/we-a...

01.08.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Confirmed: animals give 5 stars to We Are All Animals ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This unique book reveals astonishing similarities between humans and other animals, celebrating our entire furry, scaly, slimy, slippery extended family 🐈 🐍 🐟 πŸ¦“

πŸ“š: https://whatonearth.pub/4imHnSi

31.07.2025 04:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Discover why Caroline Brewer, author and illustrator of Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature, chose to tell Harriet’s story through poetry in the July 2025 edition of Askews Children’s Newsletter πŸ‘‡

whatonearth.pub/3IUGwvP

29.07.2025 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pre-order the brand-new edition of the Britannica All New Children’s Encyclopedia (out this September) from @waterstones.bsky.social‬ (website and app) using code SUMMER25 to get a whopping 25% off!

πŸ“… Don’t miss out! Offer ends 23:59, Thursday 31 July 2025 BST

πŸ“š: https://whatonearth.pub/4gNR0sk

28.07.2025 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BRITANNICA ALL NEW KIDS' ENCYCLOPEDIA | Kirkus Reviews The second edition of a wide-ranging, single-volume encyclopedia tailor-made for browsing and discovery.

Coming in September just in time for #BackToSchool! BRITANNICA ALL NEW KIDS' ENCYCLOPEDIA from @whatonearth.bsky.social the β€œ2nd edition of a wide-ranging, single-volume encyclopedia tailor-made for browsing and discover…. Broad in scope and enticing throughout” www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

25.07.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sink your teeth into #SharkWeek with Open Wide! by Dr. @letiziadiamante.bsky.social 🦈

Explore the most marvellous mouths of the animal kingdom, from the awesome jaws of the great white shark to the tiny teeth of the garden snail.

πŸ“š: whatonearth.pub/4cYySKS

25.07.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SLA is charity partner for National Schools Quiz Hundreds of schools take part in the What on Earth! Magazine Quiz each year

We’re thrilled to share that @sla.org.uk is our official charity partner for the 2025 What on Earth! National Schools Quiz!

Find out more here: www.sla.org.uk/Public/News/...

23.07.2025 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Studies by @openuni-rfp.bsky.social‬, led by Professor @teresacremin.bsky.social‬, show that What on Earth! Magazine boosts children's engagement with reading in the classroom, including with reluctant readers πŸŽ“

πŸ”— Read the full reports for each phase here: www.whatonearthmag.com/research

23.07.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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⭐️ We're so proud to announce that Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature by Caroline Brewer has received starred reviews from @slj.com‬ and @ala-booklist.bsky.social ⭐️

Out this September – pre-order your copy here: whatonearth.pub/3IcJBqH

22.07.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SLA is charity partner for National Schools Quiz Hundreds of schools take part in the What on Earth! Magazine Quiz each year

The 2025 @whatonearth.bsky.social Magazine National Schools Quiz is now open for registrations and the SLA is this year's charity partner. The #Quiz is a brilliant way to engage pupils, ignite their natural curiosity and develop a love of learning. Find out more on our website: bit.ly/3IGK9oY #uksla

14.07.2025 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš€ Big news! What on Earth! Magazine is officially launching in the U.S. β€” in proud partnership with the @washingtonpost.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

We’re also thrilled to be producing the new KidsPost β€” packed with facts, articles, puzzles, jokes and more! πŸ—žοΈ

Subscribe today: whatonearth.pub/4kniSFv

07.07.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Caroline Brewer’s signing of her upcoming book, Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature. With powerful poetry and luminous collage art, Brewer tells Tubman’s story like never before!

Pre-order: whatonearth.pub/3IcJBqH

#ALAAC25 @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

07.07.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Home | National Year of Reading The National Year of Reading 2026 is a campaign that will engage new audiences in reading, encourage reading for pleasure and change the nation’s reading culture for good. ​ In a fast-moving, AI-power...

Exciting News! 2026 will be the National Year of Reading! 🀩 πŸ’₯

The campaign aims to engage new audiences in reading, encourage reading for pleasure, & change the nation’s reading culture for good!

Find out more: nationalyearofreading.org.uk

@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social

07.07.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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RAWR-some news… the BUMPER July/August issue of What on Earth! Magazine has landed – and it’s dino-mite! πŸ¦–πŸ¦•πŸŒ‹

Subscribers, keep an eye on the post – this issue is starting to arrive now! πŸ’₯

25.06.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fun roundup of #ThisBook titles by @100scopenotes.bsky.social includes THIS BOOK IS TOO QUIET from @whatonearth.bsky.social 100scopenotes.com/2025/06/10/t...

22.06.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
The Nowhere Emporium

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Britannica's Encyclopedia Infographica

Britannica's Encyclopedia Infographica

This list of 50 #kidsbook suggestions for 10-12-year-olds shows how new and older titles grow into new classics. Includes a pair from @whatonearth.bsky.social and #fantasy from @florisbooks.bsky.social schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list...

23.06.2025 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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With Solstice, by Jen Breach and the 14 global artists, explore the daily lives of children around the world through the lens of today - the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern hemisphere πŸŒ…

πŸ“š: https://whatonearth.pub/44i8VCU

21.06.2025 04:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #IndieBookshopWeek 🀩 πŸ“š

Indie bookshops do more than sell books - they build communities ❀️

This summer, shop local, shop independent – and discover brilliant children’s non-fiction along the way! ⛱️

14.06.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Summer 2025 Here's our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2025. These include picture books, poetry, middle-grade, YA & non-fiction.

From @whatonearth.bsky.social WE ARE ALL ANIMALS β€œuncovers surprising linksβ€”like how dolphins have names, rats enjoy belly rubs, and we share 75% of our genes with chickens…. It’s a perfect blend of fascinating facts and cool graphics schoolreadinglist.co.uk/new-book-rel...

09.06.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Epic Factopia!:’ A Book Review 'Factopia' is back, and this time it's EPIC! It contains 400 hundred whopping great facts for children to marvel at, all linked in a continuous chain.

A new children's book review for me today on GeekDad.
The latest 'Factopia' book from @whatonearth.bsky.social is EPIC!

geekdad.com/2025/05/epic...

15.05.2025 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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⏳ The countdown is on! Subscribe to the next issue of What on Earth! Magazine by 20th May!

🏈 Gasp in awe at history’s greatest sporting feats
πŸ¦“ Discover how animals have feelings
🦎 Learn how to speak fluent gecko

10% off + FREE book worth Β£20: whatonearth.pub/41DDHFp

09.05.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Huge thanks to illustrator Andy Smith for transforming the windows of @booknookhove.bsky.social (Hove) & Bags of Books (Lewes) 🎨

The latest in the hit series, Epic FACTopia! takes readers on an enthralling journey through the universe’s most mind-blowing, extreme facts!

πŸ“š: whatonearth.pub/4kdbygE

06.05.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just wanted to say thank you to @whatonearth.bsky.social for these two amazing STEM books from the CILIP Youth Libraries Group Giveaway. These books will be going into the school library for the students to enjoy!!!!

27.04.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you a #nonfiction superfan? Then join us in wishing @whatonearth.bsky.social a happy #BookBirthday for the latest #FacTOPIA! And it's EPIC FACTOPIA!

06.05.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Epic FACTopia! Book Trailer
YouTube video by What on Earth! Epic FACTopia! Book Trailer

Get ready to blast off into a world of mind-blowing, extreme factsβ€”Epic FACTopia!, the eighth title in the thrilling FACTopia! series, is landing next week πŸš€ 🀯

Watch the book trailer πŸ‘‡

youtu.be/Ls6UXqxHJMs?...

25.04.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know? AdΓ©lie penguins can fire poo up to a metre away, staining the snow pink πŸ’©πŸ§

Discover more wild facts in We Are All Animals β€” the perfect gift for curious kids who love animals.

Grab yours: whatonearth.pub/4imHnSi 🐾

#WorldPenguinDay

25.04.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This #EarthDay, let kids take the mic πŸ“£ 🎀

How to Teach Grown-Ups About Climate Change by @patdaniels.bsky.social & @aaronblecha.bsky.social is a witty guide to the science behind climate change, which puts kids in charge.

πŸ“š Grab your copy here: whatonearth.pub/3U6tOxJ

22.04.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Summer 2025 Here's our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2025. These include picture books, poetry, middle-grade, YA & non-fiction.

Many of these are or will be available to North American #kidsbook readers too including titles from @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social @lantanapub.bsky.social #CicadaBooks @whatonearth.bsky.social and more! schoolreadinglist.co.uk/new-book-rel...

20.04.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The latest issue of What on Earth! Magazine is in full bloom – just like spring! 🌸🌼

Not a subscriber yet? Sign up for our next issue – it's the perfect screen-free gift for curious kids who love facts!

whatonearth.pub/41DDHFp

17.04.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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