Inside In

A Smithsonian Magazine Children’s Book of the Year and a NSTA-CBC 2022 Outstanding Science Trade Book“What can you see by looking inside an animal?…[the] images are the attraction. [E]ncourages a sense of wonder.”—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review“van ‘t Riet’s beautiful bioramas… will be what draw curious readers in.”—Smithsonian Magazine“Stunning x-ray photographs of animals reveal the structures beneath skin, scales, fur and shells. The photographs are fantastically clear … Hand this to kids who are interested in anatomy and nonfiction on animals, ages 7 and up.”—Youth Services Book Review“A visually intriguing book that will attract all kinds of readers.”—Booklist“Stunningly beautiful and unique x-ray photographs of animals accompany engaging, thought-provoking, and funny text. This interactive book teaches us to notice details on the how and why of each animal’s body shape.”—Sara Levine, veterinarian and award-winning author of science books for kids including Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons“The most intriguing x-ray collection I’ve ever seen, and I have seen a lot of x-rays. The pictures are enthralling, supported by informative and entertaining facts. Kids will love the book, learning about our natural world in an immediate and unique way. Every picture tells a story they say, but these pictures tell a story on another level completely. A stunning project, truly AMAZING.”—Nick Veasey, X-ray photographer and author of X-Treme X-Ray: See the World Inside Out, X-Ray: See Through the World Around You, and Inside Out.“This brilliant book is a must for every classroom library.”—Dr. Erica Colón, Founder and CEO of Nitty Gritty Science, LLC“Children will love exploring the amazing, creepy X-rays of insects, reptiles, mammals and other creatures inside this stunning book… a visual and an educational treat.”— Pam Norfolk, The Lancashire Evening Post“X-rays are pretty cool. in the case of this book, they allowed Arie, who worked in a hospital, to use his talent to peek inside insects, frogs, and other animals. The photos are amazing.”—Archimedes Notebook

Jan Paul Schutten has been writing children’s nonfiction books since 2003. His books are popular and critically acclaimed; he has won several awards including the Gouden Griffel (Golden Stylus) for his book Children of Amsterdam.

Arie van ’t Riet is a Dutch artist and medical physicist who uses X-ray equipment to create “bioramas”-X-ray portraits of animals and plants. While teaching the physics of radiation and radiation safety, he became interested in the application of low-energy X-rays to capture delicate objects. Arie van ’t Riet is “inspired by the unbelievable beauty of nature… and its wonderful complexity.”