Finding the Fox
A non-fiction book about the natural and cultural history of the red fox.
Translated by Lucy Moffatt and published by Greystone Books. Available from March 26, 2024.
“Tjernshaugen writes in an easy-to-read style that is full of insight and understanding. I felt like I was sitting beside him as he described fox behavior.” —Rick McIntyre, Yellowstone wolf researcher and author of The Rise of Wolf 8
Published in Norwegian by Kagge forlag, 2021. Reven. Portrett av et villdyr.
Published in German by Suhrkamp/Insel, 2023, as Das verborgene Leben der Füchse.
The Insects in our Garden
Published in Norwegian by Kagge forlag in 2023.
A book about common and uncommon garden insects, and about how I found more than 500 insects species in our garden in Nesodden near Oslo, Norway.
Illustrated with my own photos.
The Blue Whale – Surprising Stories and Fabulous Facts About the Giant of the Sea
My non-fiction book for kids about the blue whale, with wonderful illustrations by Line Renslebråten, has been published in Norwegian, Danish, Russian, Lithuanian, German and Korean.
The book was shortlisted for the Norwegian Book Award (The Brage Prize) 2020 and The Year's Most Beautiful Books award (2021).
Whale Tale. How we hunted the world's largest animal to the brink of extinction
Published in Norwegian by Kagge forlag, 2018. Hvaleventyret. Hvordan vi nesten utryddet det største dyret som har levd.
German edition by Residenz Verlag (Austria), 2019. Von Walen und Menschen. Eine Reise durch die Jarhunderte. Also published in Russian.
Listen to Julia Schröder’s review at SWR2 (German public broadcaster Südwestrundfunk)
The Secret Life of Small Birds
Published in Norwegian by Kagge forlag, 2015. New paperback edition 2018. Meisenes hemmelige liv.
Finnish edition by Atena, 2016. Tiaisten salainen elämä.
German edition by Insel Verlag, 2017. Das verborgene Leben der Meisen.
The Aquarium Book for Kids
Published in Norwegian by Tjern forlag, 2013. Akvarieboka for barn.