Flowers make the world SO lovely!
But WHY are they so bright and beautiful?
And HOW ON EARTH do they make food?

Let's find out in THE GREAT POLLINATION INVESTIGATION!

With lots of fun flaps to lift, take a look inside a flower and find out what all the little parts do, meet the amazing animals that carry pollen from bloom to bloom, and discover how seeds and fruits are made. Look for the adorable bees buzzing around on every page to help with the science bits!

You can carry out your very own pollination investigation with the project at the back of the book and instructions on how to make a pollination wand to tickle your flowers!

With gorgeously bright artwork by Deborah Hocking, fact-packed text checked by the experts at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and flaps to lift, this innovative nonfiction picture book is an immersive and exciting read for ages 4 and up.

One of my favourite non-fiction texts of 2025. I love how much the layout has been thought about here & each page is beautifully illustrated. With flaps & pop-ups, there's much to marvel at. A must-have for science lessons! -- Tom Griffiths * Check 'Em Out Books *
Full to the brim with Hocking's colourful and vibrant artwork, featuring a fact-packed text checked by the experts at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, and with lots of flaps to lift, this blooming brilliant picture book is must reading for curious young minds and ideal for use in the classroom. -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *
Spectacular [...] Developed with input from Kew Gardens, it balances clear explanations with fun hands-on learning and curiosity. -- Tom Tolkien * School Reading List, Book of the Month *
This highly illustrated, interactive, lift-the-flap book takes a deep dive into the process of pollination [...] The vibrant illustrations communicate these processes in detail and with clarity for children. * Juno Magazine *
Beautifully illustrated and with the added bonus of pop-ups and flaps to lift, this is a read that surprised me with its wealth of information - all of which has been checked by experts from the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew - and is one that doesn't simply complement the KS1 science curriculum but actually contains much that is appropriate for those learning about plants in Year 5. -- Jacqui Sydney * Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library *

Deborah Hocking (Author, Illustrator)
Deborah Hocking has been illustrating children's books from her studio in the woodsy northwest corner of the United States for several years, and is thrilled to debut as author-illustrator with The Great Pollination Investigation. Deborah earned a Master's degree in children's book illustration from the Cambridge School of Art where she discovered a love for printmaking. When not creating books, you can find Deborah taking her very silly poodle for long walks (aka squirrel patrol), exploring the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, or digging in her unruly garden. You can visit her at DeborahHockingStudio.com.