This Book Is Full of Holes
From Underground to Outer Space and Everywhere in Between
By: Nora Nickum Illustrated by: Robert Meganck
The stories of holes, from human-made holes to blue holes, sinkholes and even blowholes!
When you think of holes, what comes to mind? Maybe the irritating hole in your sock. Or the hole on the shelf where you plucked out this book. + Full description
A hole can be surprising, like a sinkhole appearing overnight. Holes can be useful, like the tiny openings in aeroplane windows, or dramatic, like a mine that’s visible from space. They can even be lifesaving, like a seal’s breathing hole in the ice.
Holes are important to our everyday lives. They are investigated by scientists, used by artists, designed by engineers, and fixed by problem-solvers. They can be natural or human-made, big or small, plentiful or scarce, mysterious or very familiar.
You’ll find this book is chock full of holes—why not take a peek inside!
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8 to 12.
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Reviews
"This book is not about nothing. In fact, it’s full of so many fascinating somethings. It not only helps us to look around at the world through learning about holes but while doing so, it encourages us to see with fresh eyes. "
Rowena Morcom, Good Reading, May 2024
"This beautifully presented book will be a joy to share with children of all ages"
Kathryn Beilby, 1 May 2024
"This is a fantastically fun info book for kids. You’ll be fascinated by the facts that fill it. They’ll
wow you AND make you giggle. Robert Meganck’s illustrations are marvellous. They’re delightfully detailed, as well as being super funky and entertaining. Unique, quirky and entertaining, I highly recommend this one for curious kids."
Shaye Wardrop, Kids' Book Review, 27 May 2024
Details
Hardback | May 2024 | $ 27.99ISBN: 9781486318407 | 40 pages | 250 x 250 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations
Features
- Fascinating and quirky exploration of holes, from human-made holes to blue holes, sinkholes and even blowholes!
- Shares interesting facts about the origins of different holes, and how they are each important.
- Covers a variety of STEAM disciplines, including physics, engineering, geology, ecology, music, and art history.
Authors
Nora Nickum leads conservation policy work for the Seattle Aquarium and writes articles and books for children about STEM and nature topics. Nora lives with her family on an island in Washington State, USA. Some of her favourite holes include ones on the beach where water may suddenly squirt up from a hidden clam.
Robert Meganck is the illustrator of several award-winning nonfiction middle grade books and professor emeritus of communication arts at Virginia Commonwealth University, USA. He earned a BFA from the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan, and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He has received more than 300 regional, national, and international awards for his illustration and graphic design work. Robert loves the sharpeners with different-size holes so that no matter what size pencil is handy he can always draw with a point.
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