A lyrical, scientific exploration of what’s below our feet, this gorgeously illustrated informational picture book digs into geological discoveries—and embraces the mysteries science has yet to solve. Join “science poet” Kate Allen Fox (Pando, Capstone, 2021—named a Best Book of 2021 by School Library Journal) on a journey to the center of the Earth in this fascinating, wonder-filled investigation of Earth’s layers. Illustrated cross-sections and additional nonfiction back matter about the scientific method make this narrative nonfiction a comprehensive and satisfying experience for young scientists.

For ages 7-10.

About the Author
Kate Allen Fox is an award-winning children’s author from southern California. After working in public health, she combined her passions for science and the written word and began writing picture books that inspire wonder and curiosity about the natural world, including: Pando: A Living Wonder of Trees (Capstone, 2021), which was named a Best Book of 2021 by School Library Journal and the Chicago Public Library, and was a finalist for the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award; A Few Beautiful Minutes (Little, Brown, 2023); and Solstice Wish (Beaming Books, 2024). Her essays have appeared in several publications, including The New York Times and McSweeney’s. In addition to being a writer, Kate is a speaker, arts educator, and homeschooler. Find her online at kateallenfox.com.

About the Illustrator
Erin Brown is a Belfast-born Northern Irish illustrator who lives and works on the beautiful island of Jersey in the Channel Islands. After graduating university with a bachelors degree in Fine Art, she discovered a passion for stories and children’s books. She combines her love for hand-drawn lines and traditional techniques with the flexibility and freedom of adding color digitally. When she’s not working in her tiny studio, she can be found baking something overly sweet, exploring the forests and cliff paths of Jersey, or down at the seashore, watching the tide roll in.