Become a Genius in a Year

Warning: this book may cause sudden outbreaks of random genius behavior. Inside are 365 days of outrageous facts, ridiculous discoveries, weird science, and enough trivia to make everyone at the dinner table say, “How do you even KNOW that?”

Become a Genius in a Year mixes laugh-out-loud humor with fascinating facts to create a delightfully weird reading experience kids will keep picking up again and again. Inside you'll find:

• Mind-boggling facts for every day of the year
• Funny science, history, animals, space, and gross-out trivia
• Packed with quirky illustrations and playful humor
• Perfect for reluctant readers and curious kids alike
• Bite-sized entries made to be read daily make it easy to pick up anytime

If your kid loves asking strange questions at dinner, blurting out random animal facts in the car, or collecting weird knowledge like tiny treasure goblins collect shiny rocks, this book is ready to become their new obsession. Covering a huge range of science topics, including space, animals, inventions, nature, and the wonderfully odd side of how the world works.

Recommended for ages 8-12, it’s especially perfect for kids who love fun facts, joke books, weird history, or those “can I tell you something gross?” conversations. With delightful illustrations and easy to digest content delivered in shorter formats it can turn any reluctant readers into book lovers.

Become a Genuis in a Year makes a fantastic gift. Birthdays, holidays, reward presents, road trips, classroom libraries, rainy-day surprises... it fits almost anywhere a curious kid exists. Especially the kind who asks, “Did you know octopuses have three hearts?” before breakfast.

Mike Rampton is the author of There's No Such Thing As A Silly Question (Nosy Crow, 2024) as well as several exciting books coming soon that he hasn't quite finished yet. He also writes for various newspapers and magazines, usually about loud music or how tired he is. He lives in Cambridge and has been bitten by a striking number of animals.

Gareth Williams is an illustrator and designer living in South Wales. He studied illustration at Swansea Metropolitan and since then has worked with leading stationery and greeting cards companies. His work has a strong illustrative influence, with lots of textures and layers to create a hand-drawn style.