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Emily Hawkins / Vlad Stankovic

Once in a Blue Moon

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Nature is full of surprises, some of which are so rare or extraordinary that very few people have witnessed them. Once in a Blue Moon delves into these exceptional events, elusive creatures and almost-fantastical phenomena, telling their stories and revealing their mysteries.


What's behind the eerie St Elmo's Fire phenomenon? 
What was the mysterious explosion that tore through a Siberian forest in the early 1900s? 
And can fish and frogs really rain from the sky?Travel around the globe and even into space with this dazzling natural history book, discovering the stories of nature's rarest events and best-kept secrets.

From strange marvels of the night sky to the world's weirdest weather events; from the most peculiar plants to rare and elusive animals; this book gathers together a jaw-dropping collection of natural wonders. 
Eclipses, ball lightning, pizzly bears . . . each stunningly illustrated spread explores a different phenomenon, including those that have baffled scientists through the centuries.

Presented in five chapters - Amazing Space, Peculiar Plants, Unusual Animals, Weird Weather and Unique Wild Places - this is a celebration of nature at its quirkiest and most wonderful. 

Author: Emily Hawkins

Illustrator: Vlad Stankovic

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Quarto UK

Imprint: Wide Eyed Editions

Publication Date: 30 Sep 2025

ISBN: 9780711294233