DO ANIMALS

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Portfolio - Illustrated Narrative Non-Fiction for Children as Practice-Based Research

Lewis-Jones, Huw ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6455-4019 (2025) DO ANIMALS. UNSPECIFIED.

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Abstract / Summary

DO ANIMALS is a five-year programme of creative practice research led by Huw Lewis- Jones that investigates how illustrated, narrative-driven children’s non-fiction can function as a legitimate research methodology within the environmental humanities. Through humour, visual storytelling, and a recurring authorial presence grounded in field expertise, the books explore how young readers encounter animals, develop environmental understanding, and form ethical relationships with the living world. The project positions children’s publishing not as dissemination alone but as a site of inquiry, collaboration, and knowledge-making, extending research into schools, festivals, and international cultural contexts.

DO ANIMALS is a portfolio submission comprising four illustrated non-fiction books for children aged 7-9 - Do Bears Poop in the Woods?, Are Wolves Afraid of the Dark?, Do Gorillas Eat Bananas?, and Do Penguins Like the Cold? - published internationally by Thames & Hudson as part of a project conceived, authored and art directed by Huw Lewis-Jones. Produced over five years, these award-winning books constitute a sustained programme of practice-based research into how illustrated narrative non- fiction can function as a form of environmental inquiry suited to the present moment of ecological crisis.

Item Type: Other
Subjects: Creative Art & Design
Communication
Education
History, Geography & Environment
Performing Arts
Research
Natural Sciences
Sustainability & Environment
Department: Institute of Photography
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Depositing User: Huw Lewis-Jones
Date Deposited: 16 Mar 2026 09:17
Last Modified: 16 Mar 2026 09:17
URI: https://repository.falmouth.ac.uk/id/eprint/6339
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