By the Numbers is a series of seven infographic readers illustrated by Caldecott Honor Book author-illustrator Steve Jenkins. It is a visually satisfying, fact-packed, and scientifically up-to-date survey of a timeless topics.

Dinosaurs By the Numbers

15 spreads each hit on a different dinosaur-related topic, among them, skulls, claws, and specific species, such as the T. rex. Each creature or object is centrally depicted in Jenkins’ signature paper-collage artwork and surrounded by silhouettes and graphs that, packed with statistical information, provide a human-sized sense of scale. An explanation of the asteroid-induced mass extinction and a graph of surviving dinosaur relatives conclude an engaging overview.

Earth By the Numbers

Through infographics, illustrations, facts, and figures, readers will learn about the complex and wonderful place we call home, Earth. They will learn about the stretch of time from Earth's formation to the present, the misleading way the surface area of a continent can appear on a map, the angle of Earth's axis that creates the seasons, what percentage of Earth's land is covered in deserts or forests or cities, and more

Insects By the Numbers

Uses infographics to explore insects, including different kinds, how fast they fly, how long they live, how big they get, and more.

Solar System By the Numbers

Uses inviting, colorful, and clearly labeled infographics to examine planets, asteroids, comets, moons, weather, gravity, space exploration, and more as he introduces readers to our solar system's place in the universe, the changes that have occurred over time, and the possibility that there is life beyond Earth. Jenkins shares compelling information about what is currently known while also delving into the likelihood of discovering new knowledge.

Disasters By the Numbers

Look at Earth's natural disasters as seen through numbers, facts, and stunning infographics. An in-depth look at the world's natural disasters, broken down into four distinct categories: earth, weather, life, and space. From timelines of causes and outcomes of each disaster, graphs highlighting humans' effect on the earth, and a text teeming with fresh, unexpected, and accurate information ready for readers to easily devour

Animal Facts By the Numbers and One Day By the Numbers

New releases! Publishing July 14, 2022

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