Meet The Author: Jorge Cham with Jeff Kinney

We’re so excited to host bestselling, Emmy-nominated creator Jorge Cham to celebrate the release of OLIVER’S GREAT BIG UNIVERSE! Through comics and humor, Oliver explains the cosmos – from the Big Bang to supernovas – to readers, while navigating the highs and lows of middle grade. It’s perfect for Wimpy Kid fans, reluctant readers, and science lovers alike! Jorge will be discussing the book with Jeff Kinney, who described OLIVER’S GREAT BIG UNIVERSE as “mind-expanding and hilarious!”

Jorge Cham is the bestselling, Emmy-nominated creator of . . . many things: from the hit PBS show Elinor Wonders Why to the hit nonfiction book for adults called We Have No Idea, along with the hit podcast Daniel & Jorge Explain the Universe and the popular webcomic PHD Comics. He is, without a doubt, an expert on explaining things about the world in interesting and fun ways. He obtained his PhD in robotics from Stanford University and was an instructor and research associate at Caltech from 2003 to 2005. He is originally from Panama.

If you’re not able to make the event, you can order a signed and personalized copy by clicking on the book below. Add “Signed Copy” and how you’d like the book personalized in the comments section of your order.