This Book Is Full of Holes

When you think of holes, what comes to mind? Maybe the irritating hole in your sock. Or the hole on the shelf where you plucked out this book.

A hole can be surprising, like a sinkhole appearing overnight. Holes can be useful, like the tiny openings in aeroplane windows, or dramatic, like a mine that's visible from space. They can even be lifesaving, like a seal's breathing hole in the ice.

Holes are important to our everyday lives. They are investigated by scientists, used by artists, designed by engineers, and fixed by problem-solvers. They can be natural or human-made, big or small, plentiful or scarce, mysterious or very familiar. You'll find this book is chock full of holes why not take a peek inside!

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8 to 12.

About the Author

Nora Nickum leads conservation policy work for the Seattle Aquarium and writes articles and books for children about STEM and nature topics, including Superpod: Saving the Endangered Orcas of the Pacific Northwest (Chicago Review Press, 2023). Nora lives with her family on an island in Washington State , USA.

About the Illustrator

Robert Meganck is the illustrator of several award-winning nonfiction middle grade books and professor emeritus of communication arts at Virginia Commonwealth University, USA. He has received more than three hundred regional, national, and international awards for his illustration and graphic design work.