Wenjia Tang
Wenjia Tang was born in China and moved to the US when she was 15. She graduated from MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) in 2017 and now lives in New York. She describes herself as an animal lover, and her previous work includes creating all the artwork for the educational app Mammals, and illustrating the books Up & Down (Viction-Viction) and Under Your Feet (DK). Wenjia’s artistic style is influenced by printmaking.
Kids Books (2)
Synopsis:
Inhabiting a whole kingdom of their own, fungi can be found in every ecosystem.
They carpet the forest floor, and hidden fungi decompose matter, feed plants, and affect how animals function.
Their beautiful mushrooms come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Fungal stories include the greening of the Earth, when fungi helped plants first grow on land, and the mass destruction of crops through fungal disease. From the villains of the possible extinction of bananas to plastic-eating eco-warriors, there are more than 1.5 million fungus species, and a huge, unknown number of unnamed "dark" types. They affect other creatures, too, for example by helping break down food, or controlling their minds against their will.
Continuing from the gorgeous Under Your Feet, and touching on similar topics of conservation and the secret processes within ecosystems, this book of fabulous fungi will intrigue and amaze young readers.
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 7 to 9.
Additional Information
64 pages | 9.00" x 11.00" | Hardcover
Synopsis:
Down where worms wriggle and microbes squirm, there's a whole world waiting to be discovered...
Under Your Feet delves beneath the Earth's surface and explores the diverse wonders hidden there. Encounter creatures of the deep and marvel at the mind-boggling size of the humongous fungus - the biggest organism in the world. Learn how one handful of ordinary soil contains more organisms than there are people on Earth, and carry out experiments using dirt from your own back garden.
Under Your Feet offers you the opportunity to expand your knowledge of the natural world and soil-dwelling creatures big and small. Bursting with colorful illustrations and photography, this is the perfect book for budding young plant experts, animal fanatics, and geologists, and anyone who is curious about the ground we walk on.
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 5 to 8.
Additional Information
64 pages | 9.31" x 11.31" | Hardcover
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