Youthful Readers Model of Supernavigators Unveils Wonders of the Animal Kingdom and Evokes Wayfinding

David Barrie’s eponymous first model—hailed as “immensely entertaining” (Sunday Events), “merely astonishing” (New York Events E-book Analysis), and a “must-read” (Publishers Weekly)—was awarded the Nautilus Gold Award and Sunday Events Most interesting E-book of the 12 months.

Newly tailor-made by Rebecca Stefoff, author of larger than 2 hundred books on science and historic previous, this dynamically illustrated model showcases the distinctive navigation talents of larger than a dozen animals, providing readers ages 8–12 with cutting-edge notion into animal intelligence from acclaimed animal behaviorists and Nobel Prize-winning scientists.

Illustrations and informative graphics by artist Qu Lan translate superior scientific concepts into an accessible experience and immerse readers in a charming strong of characters: dung beetles that steer by the sunshine of the Milky Means, sharks that detect electromagnetic fields, ants that observe their steps, and bees that use the photo voltaic as a compass.

“The underlying message of this e book is that we folks belong to the pure world. To dwell successfully and flourish, we should always not solely defend the wonders that nature has bestowed upon us, however moreover acknowledge how deeply we depend on them,” writes Barrie. “So it’s time to open our eyes and ears, to odor the air, to immerse ourselves as soon as extra on the planet of nature—to be taught the language our ancestors as quickly as spoke: the language of the earth.”

Although folks have invented devices like GPS to restore our place on the planet, “Supernavigators” urges budding scientists, nature lovers, and youthful explorers to close the hole between us and nature. “Supernavigators” will in all probability be distributed globally by way of Simon & Schuster and is obtainable by way of most important retailers and the Tra Publishing website.

Supernavigators: How Animals Uncover Their Means (Illustrated Youthful Readers Model) / by David Barrie, adap. by Rebecca Stefoff, & illus. by Qu Lan / April 8, 2025 / Hardcover / $24.99 / 64 pages / 9.5 x 12 inches / 978-1962098137