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Junior Skeptic Books

As the premier illustrated skeptical project for kids, Junior Skeptic is a rich source for full-color book material. We have several kids’ book projects in the pipeline, including:

Evolução

the first Junior Skeptic book

In commemoration of Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday on February 12th, 2009, the Skeptics Society unveiled the first Junior Skeptic book, Evolução (“Evolution”).

Thousands of copies of this gorgeous, full-color, illustrated kids’ science book were distributed exclusively* to public school students in Portugal — completely free.

Reprising material originally published in Junior Skeptic #26 and #27, Evolução was produced by Pat Linse, written by Junior Skeptic Editor Daniel Loxton, and illustrated by Daniel Loxton and Jim W. W. Smith. The Portuguese-language translation was prepared by immunologist Vasco M. Barreto, and published by our colleagues at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (an international nonprofit organization headquartered in Lisbon) as part of an ambitious Darwin 2009 public education program with partners that included the American Museum of Natural History and the Portuguese Ministries of Science & Technology and Education.

* Please note that this book is not available outside of Portugal.

Evolution (English-language)

An enhanced and expanded English-language evolution book based on Junior Skeptic is complete now and at print with Kids Can Press, a major North American publisher of illustrated children’s fiction and nonfiction.

Evolution will be available from Skeptic.com and regular book retailers early in 2010. (Stay tuned for more details as we approach the launch.)

Other Book Projects

We also have other projects in various stages of production. Publishers interested in discussing these projects may contact us at juniorskeptic@skeptic.com

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