Major New Entry in the Juvenile Nonfiction Market: With Volumes 3 and 4 pubbing in August, we will have 4 titles in the TOTALLY RANDOM QUESTIONS line plus the first volume of our hardcover TOTALLY RANDOM FACTS series, available in 2022—perfect for creating shelf presence. With this category on a growth trajectory over the last five years, we are well-positioned to capitalize on the demand for high-interest nonfiction.

An All-Star Author/Editor Team: Author Melina Bellows and her team have over twenty years’ experience creating some of NatGeo Kids’ most successful series. They know the tricks of the trade from years of successful publishing, consumer testing, classroom visits, and thousands of feedback letters from customers.

A Fresh New Offering for an Eager Market: Powerhouse lines like NatGeo Kids and DK are hugely successful, but consumers have come to know what to expect from them. Totally Random Kids offers a new, distinctive look and feel: smart design, “snackable” content, high-interest topics, and meticulously-curated randomness, packaged in a bold contemporary design that’s the hallmark of this line. You’ll know a TRK book when you see it!



Gamified Content for Extra Stickiness: The unique Q&A format offers a fun opportunity to “game-ify” the experience for kids and parents, with multiple entry points for readers of all stripes. Kids love getting to seem in-the-know!



Perfect for Inquiry-Based Learning and Highly Accessible: IBL is a buzzword in learning circles right now, and these titles are a perfect fit. With highly “snackable” content and a diverse range of high-interest content, there’s something in here to snare the interest of every kid, from reluctant to voracious readers.

Melina Bellows is the President of Fun Factory Press, a boutique publishing business specializing in children’s nonfiction content. During her career at National Geographic, she created hundreds of new products and franchises, including the New York Times best-selling National Geographic Kids Almanac; and Weird But True!, a 30-book series that has collectively sold over 2.1M copies; and the recreation and reintroduction of National Geographic Kids magazine, now ranked as the #1 kids’ magazine. She lives in Washington, D.C. with her two children, dog, cat and bearded dragon.

Author Residence: Washington, D.C.