Author: Bilston, Brian

Interest age: from c 6 years

Published on 25 September 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (Red Shed) in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 144 pages
286 x 226 | 720g

Funny and thought-provoking answers to curious questions in poetry form!

Join renowned poet Brian Bilston for a hilarious, non-fiction adventure in 100 poems with subjects ranging from science and animals to unicorns, pyramids, technology and MUCH more.

Questions include

How many stars in the Universe exploded today?

Who invented football?

Who is the champion weightlifter of the animal world?

How did the ancient Egyptians make a mummy?

Each fascinating question about the world around us is answered with one of Brian’s unforgettable, witty and characterful poems. Expect the hilarious, thought-provoking, poignant and downright silly!

Brian’s poems are accompanied by an extra non-fiction explainer, filled with facts and written with just as much humour and heart as the poems. Prepare to find some amazing stories and information to share with your family, teachers and friends!

Each page is brought to life with bright, humorous and characterful artwork by Bristol-based illustrator, animator and cartoonist Joe Berger. Joe has illustrated over 40 children’s books including Sammy Striker and the Football Cup by Catherine Emmett and Sometimes I am Furious by Timothy Knapman. He is a past official illustrator for World Book Day, and winner of Booktrust’s Best New Illustrators Award.