‘Your Expert Guide’ series to launch from April 2025

The RSB is delighted to announce its new partnership with Hachette Children’s Group (HCG) in conjunction with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the Institute of Physics (IOP) for a new education series: Your Expert Guide.

The series, published by one of HCG’s education imprints, Wayland, will launch in April 2025 and begin with books covering introductions to the foundations of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics for ages 8+. The books will be authored by experts from within each society’s membership roster and feature engaging artwork by illustrators Dao Linh and Ola Szpunar, with design by Arvind Shah.

Each book will include a foreword from the RSB, RSC, and IOP, and will present the latest science in an accessible and relatable presentation. The expert text has been deftly integrated within painterly, friendly illustrations, helping children see the science at work in their lives.

RSB, RSC, and IOP authors confirmed for the series include: Dr Kit Chapman, award-winning science journalist, academic at Falmouth University, UK, and global science communicator; Dr Helen Watson, Associate Professor of Bioscience Education at the University of Plymouth, UK; Liam Cini O’Dwyer, Science Education lecturer at King’s College London, UK; with more to come.

Charlotte Cross, Senior Publications Officer at the RSB, said: “We’re thrilled to be able to announce this new partnership and the launch of the Your Expert Guide education series. Each of our authors has been actively involved in building on the RSB’s 5-19 Biology curriculum framework and has produced content for the series with this at the forefront. It’s a fantastic opportunity to reach young audiences and we hope they enjoy learning about the wonders of biology.”

Grace Glendinning, Senior Commissioning Editor, HCG, commented: “We are excited to share Your Expert Guide’s outstanding content with the world. Working with partners of this calibre on essential STEM topics epitomises our goals at Wayland to provide reliable, expert information in a top-quality package.”

The books will be published in Hardback, eBook, and in Paperback, starting with Your Expert Guide: The Periodic Table for Kids in April 2025.