The Brainwaves are
cartoon
A cartoon is a type of visual art that is typically drawn, frequently animated, in an unrealistic or semi-realistic style. The specific meaning has evolved over time, but the modern usage usually refers to either: an image or series of images ...
characters that populate
Dorling Kindersley
Dorling Kindersley Limited (branded as DK) is a British multinational publishing company specialising in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 63 languages.
It is part of Penguin Random House, a subsidiary of German media co ...
's children's reference books.
The first title in the series, "How Nearly Everything Was Invented...by The Brainwaves" was first published in September 2006. It was written by
Jilly MacLeod and Illustrated by
Lisa Swerling
Lisa Swerling (born 1972) is a South African/British artist and a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her Glass Cathedrals dioramas. She is also known as co-creator of the illustrated characters Happiness Is, Harold's Planet, ...
&
Ralph Lazar
Ralph Lazar (born 1967) is an artist, illustrator and a New York Times Bestselling author.
Life
Ralph Lazar was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1967, and has degrees in law & economics from the University of Cape Town and The London Schoo ...
and is available in 14 languages. Awards and nominations include The
Royal Society Prizes for Science Books
The Royal Society Science Books Prize is an annual £25,000 prize awarded by the Royal Society to celebrate outstanding popular science books from around the world. It is open to authors of science books written for a non-specialist audience, and ...
(junior prize shortlist - 2007),
The Washington Post
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Book of the Week (April 2007) and The US
Parents' Choice Award
The Parents' Choice Award was an award presented by the non-profit Parents' Choice Foundation to recognize "the very best products for children of different ages and backgrounds, and of varied skill and interest levels." It was considered a "prest ...
(shortlist non-fiction 2006)).
The second title in the series, "How The Incredible Human Body Works...by The Brainwaves" was published in September 2007. It was written by Richard Walker and Illustrated by
Lisa Swerling
Lisa Swerling (born 1972) is a South African/British artist and a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her Glass Cathedrals dioramas. She is also known as co-creator of the illustrated characters Happiness Is, Harold's Planet, ...
&
Ralph Lazar
Ralph Lazar (born 1967) is an artist, illustrator and a New York Times Bestselling author.
Life
Ralph Lazar was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1967, and has degrees in law & economics from the University of Cape Town and The London Schoo ...
and is available in over a dozen languages. It was shortlisted for The
Royal Society Prizes for Science Books
The Royal Society Science Books Prize is an annual £25,000 prize awarded by the Royal Society to celebrate outstanding popular science books from around the world. It is open to authors of science books written for a non-specialist audience, and ...
(junior prize - 2008)
The third title in the series, "The Most Stupendous Atlas of the Whole Wide World...by The Brainwaves" was published in October 2008. It was written by
Simon Adams and Illustrated by
Lisa Swerling
Lisa Swerling (born 1972) is a South African/British artist and a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her Glass Cathedrals dioramas. She is also known as co-creator of the illustrated characters Happiness Is, Harold's Planet, ...
&
Ralph Lazar
Ralph Lazar (born 1967) is an artist, illustrator and a New York Times Bestselling author.
Life
Ralph Lazar was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1967, and has degrees in law & economics from the University of Cape Town and The London Schoo ...
.
The fourth title in the series, "The Most Explosive Science Book in the Universe...by The Brainwaves" was published in April 2009. It was written by
Claire Watts and Illustrated by
Lisa Swerling
Lisa Swerling (born 1972) is a South African/British artist and a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her Glass Cathedrals dioramas. She is also known as co-creator of the illustrated characters Happiness Is, Harold's Planet, ...
&
Ralph Lazar
Ralph Lazar (born 1967) is an artist, illustrator and a New York Times Bestselling author.
Life
Ralph Lazar was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1967, and has degrees in law & economics from the University of Cape Town and The London Schoo ...
and won a US
Parents' Choice Award
The Parents' Choice Award was an award presented by the non-profit Parents' Choice Foundation to recognize "the very best products for children of different ages and backgrounds, and of varied skill and interest levels." It was considered a "prest ...
in June 2009.
The fifth title in the series, "The Greatest Intergalactic Guide to Space Ever...by The Brainwaves" was published in November 2009. It was written by
Dorling Kindersley
Dorling Kindersley Limited (branded as DK) is a British multinational publishing company specialising in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 63 languages.
It is part of Penguin Random House, a subsidiary of German media co ...
and Illustrated by
Lisa Swerling
Lisa Swerling (born 1972) is a South African/British artist and a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her Glass Cathedrals dioramas. She is also known as co-creator of the illustrated characters Happiness Is, Harold's Planet, ...
&
Ralph Lazar
Ralph Lazar (born 1967) is an artist, illustrator and a New York Times Bestselling author.
Life
Ralph Lazar was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1967, and has degrees in law & economics from the University of Cape Town and The London Schoo ...
The sixth title in the series, "The Most Brilliant Boldly Going Book of Exploration Ever" was published in 2010. It was written by
Peter Chrisp and Illustrated by
Lisa Swerling
Lisa Swerling (born 1972) is a South African/British artist and a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her Glass Cathedrals dioramas. She is also known as co-creator of the illustrated characters Happiness Is, Harold's Planet, ...
&
Ralph Lazar
Ralph Lazar (born 1967) is an artist, illustrator and a New York Times Bestselling author.
Life
Ralph Lazar was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1967, and has degrees in law & economics from the University of Cape Town and The London Schoo ...
External links
Company websiteDorling Kindersley
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