Tales of Ancient Worlds

“Tales of Ancient Worlds is a wonderful gift for any child of elementary to middle school age. But I would not hesitate to start a child as young as 4 on this book as an evening reader. The illustrations alone are enough to invoke curiosity and start discussion.” – Archaeology Review

“A high point of the book is that appropriate credit is given to Indigenous custodians of heritage worldwide, such as the Mirarr traditional owners of Madjedbebe… this book will delight anyone with a budding interest in archaeology.” –Nature

Stefan Milosavljevich has been obsessed with history ever since he was young. He makes videos about archaeology on his YouTube channel Stefan Milo, often holding a plastic spoon as a microphone. Stefan’s aim is to bring the past to life and inspire a fascination in humanity’s incredible journey.

Sam Caldwell is an illustrator based in Glasgow, UK. He grew up in the north of England and studied painting at the Edinburgh College of Art. Sam loves creating characters and makes images which tell stories, often using natural textures and earthy colours. Sam has illustrated a number of children’s books including Weird, Wild, Amazing! by Tim Flannery, which won the Wilderness Society’s 2020 Environment Award for Children’s Literature.

Their book Tales of Ancient Worlds is an illustrated guide to amazing discoveries from history.