Explore Under The Earth

Adventures of Evie and Juno

by Carly Madden, Neil Clark (Illustrator)

In Explore the Earth, Evie and her pet dog, Juno, use their senses to explore below the Earth in this bright, layered board book.
Evie and her pet dog, Juno, use their senses to explore under the Earth in this bright, layered board book which teaches kids all about the layers below the ground!

In this charming and innovative layered board book, Evie and her pet dog Juno travel to the centre of the Earth, and tell the readers what they find there. Watch them discover fossils and bones below the surface, do some shaky earthquake dancing, and escape a volcanic explosion!

Humorous text and bold, quirky illustrations introduce each of the layers of the Earth. Curved and layered board pages increase in size as you move through the book, developing a child's hand-eye coordination as they turn the pages.

Quirky facts coupled with engaging artwork boost preschoolers' imagination and spark an interest in the world around them This bright, layered board book provides a great first introduction to the geography of our Earth.

This book is from the Adventures of Evie and Juno series, which sees our two intrepid explorers travel to different places and environments. Also available is Explore the Planets, which sees Evie and Juno travel to the eight planets and Explore Under the Sea, which sees Evie and Juno travel from the beaches to the bottom of the ocean, and Explore the Rain Forest, which sees Evie and Juno travel through the forest layers, as they share with readers what they find.

Genres: Picture Books

18 pages, Board book

Published August 1, 2023

Reviews

[Catherine Craig (Angelic Light) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this little children's board book, which is all about Evie and her dog Juno who explore what it is like under the earth. The book has colourful and bright images, which young children will love. My daughter and I found this book very interesting and it was very fun to read. Highly recommended!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.

[Donna Maguire · Rating 5 out of 5]

My review will be live on my blog - donnasbookblog on 1st August 2023 - publication day!

This was a really nice book to read and I loved the different colours for the sections, they were very in keeping with the tones of Earth as we ventured deeper and deeper down through our planet.

The book was easy to read and the story was easy to follow too with the main characters working their way down through the different layers of Earth, through the Crust, Mantle to the planet's core. The little facts added in were a perfect touch, although there were not as many in this book as in a couple of the other books in the same series.

The illustrations were lovely and really brought the book to life.

It is 5 stars from me for this one, a great introduction to what our planet is made from for younger children, I read the book with my 5 year old and she thought it was great so it was a hit in our house - very highly recommended!

[Theediscerning · Rating 4 out of 5]

Before now this series has given us a really awkward one about the planets, and another about sea-life, which was much better. Here we're on the winning streak, as the layers of the book that increase in size portray our movement through the different layers of the Earth, from where we can stumble upon rabbits in their dens, and fossils, right down to where it gets a bit scorchio. The illustrations join in with the levity, a mole joining our heroes on their splendiferous journey, but the science here is just right for those choosing non-fiction for the first time – an option made all the more likely by the way this book is constructed. Having the pages increase in size as if we're peeling an onion in reverse is always going to be an eye-catching concept, and this definitely deserves our attention for early science readers.

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Learning is fun!
We are invited to join Evie and her pet dog, Juno, as the explore all the levels and things to see and learn as they go down into the very center of the earth. Along the way down we learn a little about dinosaur bones, earthquakes, and even a volcano. It's terrific!
The illustrations by Neil Clark are delightful, imaginative, striking, and brilliantly colorful.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Quarto Publishing Group/Frances Lincoln Children's Books/Happy Yak via NetGalley. Thank you!

[Mrs Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Explore Under the Earth was a great children's book. I cannot wait to go out and purchase it for my son. Digitally, it was a little hard to envision, at first, because it appears to be very small and I did not understand that the physical book will most likely have pages that build up to a lovely arc at the end. The story described the main parts of the Earth. The illustrations were great.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for allowing my family to read this book in advance.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

My youngest and I enjoyed this book about what is under the earth. With each turn of the page, you get a layer lower in the Earth's ground. It was clear and manageable to understand vocabulary, introducing some new words throughout. The pictures were colorful and easy to see and follow. We enjoyed this adventure together! Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own!

[Aeterna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book and Explore the rain forest are both very cute. Thank you for sending me this e-ARC. Hope there are more books like this.

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through Edelweiss.

[Elle · Rating 2 out of 5]

A missed opportunity… the author has a friendly mole hiding at each layer on the journey which is a fun scavenger hunt for readers. Yet the character is not introduced or more featured in the story.

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple, but fun, this book is great for young children to learn the basics of geology. A quick read that is sure to spark children’s Curiosity and imagination. Perfect for beginning and young readers in grades K-2.