Books published by publisher Big Picture Press

Illustrator Katie Scott returns to the Welcome to the Museum series with exquisite, detailed images of some of the most fascinating living organisms on this planet - fungi. From the fungi we see on supermarket shelves to fungi like penicillium that have shaped human history, this is the definitive introduction to what fungi are and just how vital they are to the world's ecosystem.Created in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

A beautiful coloring book from the creators of the celebrated book AnimaliumPacked with creatures great and small, from the tiniest insect to the mighty humpback whale, this beautiful book is perfect for animal lovers. Color in the animals, complete the scenes, and learn incredible facts along the way. The intricate line drawings behind Katie Scott’s finished illustrations from Animalium are on full display in this engaging, informative, and visually stunning volume. Pick up your pencils and complete the world of Animalium.

A stylish and otherworldly underwater puzzle bookInspired by Jules Verne’s iconic novel, this puzzle book is a treat for readers of all ages. Aleksandra Artymowska has created a volume bursting with wild creatures, strange landscapes, and mechanical contraptions that will take readers on an underwater adventure like no other. Each scene contains hidden symbols and keys to uncover, as well as a series of challenges guaranteed to fascinate and amaze.

Take a journey through the oceans of the world in this beautiful book, made entirely from hand-pressed plants.Artist Helen Ahpornsiri transforms silky seaweeds, feathery algae and bright coastal blooms into playful penguins, scuttling crabs and schools of silvery sharks. Turn the page to explore each corner of the oceans, from hidden rock pools to the darkest depths. Marvel as plants transform into marvellous creatures, and discover the magic and beauty that lies beneath the waves . . .

Following the incredible Planetarium, Chris Wormell returns with a companion activity book. Bursting with fascinating facts and puzzles, this book offers hours of entertainment to artists and space lovers. Beautiful and inspiring, the myriad activities in this book challenge the reader to discover something new and use their imagination to draw, decorate and design on every pull-out page.

Alba the fish has spent her entire life collecting precious objects that drift down to the ocean floor. From delicate shells to brightly colored coral, each year on her birthday she gathers one more precious item. But over the years, Alba notices her collection is losing its sparkle and that the world is changing. There is trash everywhere! When, on her birthday hunt, something unthinkable happens, it seems like the plastic may have changed her ocean home forever. Is it too late?Alba and the Ocean Cleanup is a beautifully illustrated picture book about what we can do to save this important ecosystem.

Bones: An Inside Look at the Animal Kingdom takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the biological history of the skeletal system in the animal kingdom. With sections focusing on different abilities and features, from biting and flying to jaws, tails, and more, this exciting collection explains how animals’ amazing bodies have adapted to allow them to do so many different things.

Welcome to the museum! There are more than 160 animal specimens to bediscovered in Animalium, the first in a series of virtual museums. Wander thegalleries - open 365 days a year - and discover a collection of curated exhibits onevery page, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features a differentbranch of the tree of life, from the simple sponge to the enormous elephant.