The Biggest Footprint
I co-wrote and illustrated a book with my brother Rob, visualising the entire human race smooshed together into one giant. It won the 2022 Wainwright Prize for children’s nature writing, and was included in The Times best books of 2022. It has been translated into a bunch of languages including German, Korean, Japanese, Turkish and Chinese, and Jeremy Corbyn wrote us a letter to say he thought it looked good (although it was unclear if he’d read it and he spelt my name wrong). You can listen to us rambling on about it here, and buy a copy here (or any other good bookstore).
Some reviews
"A brilliant and original work of non-fiction . . . Every spread is eye-opening and eye-catching, and the book is elegant, worrying, gripping, hopeful and sometimes even funny" ― Sunday Times
"In this creatively presented book about climate change, the Sears effectively personalise the issue for young readers . . . The visually engaging interplay between image and fact makes the message of this unique book extremely digestible" ― Irish Times
"This fascinating, accessible and funny book uses statistics to present the challenges of climate change in a brand-new light. A completely original concept and beautifully illustrated too" ― Great British Life
"A beautifully creative and enlightening book . . . Y5 and Y6 in particular are going to be obsessed with this book" ― ReadingZone
"Innovative and clever, the Sears brothers write and illustrate about this thought experiment with extraordinary elan and flair" ― Literary Curriculum
"Imagination that could save the environment. Strongly recommend" -- Choe Jae Chun, Professor of Ecology and Co-president of the Climate Change Center
"A fascinating and gorgeous book for children" ― Books from Scotland
"A pure delight for the reader . . . Quite possibly one of the most important children's books ever" ― Great British Bookworm
"A one-of-a-kind creative book . . . The illustrations by the Sears brothers are engaging, humorous and bound to be a hit with children" ― Books for Topics