About Curious Workings
Research-informed stories for curious young readers.
Curious Workings is an independent children’s publishing imprint founded by Shuya Zhong. We turn research and real-world systems into engaging, inclusive stories and learning experiences.
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Our mission
Make the invisible visible.
Everyday life depends on intricate systems that children rarely get to see. We turn those hidden networks of people, decisions, technology and movement into vivid adventures that invite readers to notice, question and understand.
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Our approach
Clear ideas. Inclusive worlds. Bright stories.
Our books combine narrative non-fiction, research, illustration and fact boxes. They are written for enjoyment first, while giving parents and teachers a natural starting point for wider conversations.
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Founder & author
Shuya Zhong
Shuya Zhong founded Curious Workings to tell richly illustrated stories about the systems we rely on but rarely see. Her final author biography and portrait will be added before publication.
Discover the first bookCurious Workings is independently operated.