Why are black holes black? Why can't you tickle yourself? For the answers to these, and many more science questions, just look inside!Young readers will be blown away by this book of crazy science facts. Illustrated throughout with hilarious cartoons, What Does the Moon Taste Like? will introduce children to the basics of biology, chemistry and physics, in a fun and accessible way.ABOUT THE SERIES: Big Ideas! is a dynamic, high-ene...

Were there cannibals in Anglo-Saxon times? What's the stinkiest fruit you can eat? To find out the revolting answers to these questions, and many more, just look inside! Discover gruesome facts about foul food, horrid history, grotty bodies, scary science and appalling animals.ABOUT THE SERIES: Big Ideas! is a dynamic, high-energy "fun fact" series for children aged seven and up, illustrated throughout with humorous cartoons. Packed with surprising facts, stats, an...

Why can't we breathe underwater? Is the small intestine really longer than the human body? How does our brain tell the rest of our body what to do? Find the answers to these and lots of other human body puzzlers inside this fantastic, fact-packed book. Perfect for curious kids aged 8 and up.

Did you know that in a room of 23 people, it's more likely than not that two people share a birthday? And that everything from rock music to code-breaking is based on maths?This book is packed full of 101 eye-opening and extraordinary maths-based facts that kids will love to discover and share. Each fact hooks readers into a discussion of some of the most fascinating areas of mathematics.Perfect for children aged 8+.

All 50 of the fun and engaging puzzles in this book are carefully designed to help young readers hone their mental math problem solving abilities, increase their speed, confidence, accuracy, and ability in solving mental math problems both in the classroom and in real life. Each page of the book features a different puzzle intended to enhance the development of necessary mental math problem solving skills. The book's content and methods correlate closely with National Council of Teachers o...

Symmetry and the mathematical basis of shapes create the 50 engaging and fun puzzles in this book and will help students hone their skills in understanding. All of the puzzles are carefully designed to help young readers increase their speed, confidence, and ability in identifying, analyzing, and constructing various shapes and symmetries/asymmetries, both in the classroom and in real life. Each page of the book features a different puzzle intended to enhance the development of necessary s...

Do you have what it takes to be an eco hero? Yes, of course you do - and this action-packed book will prove it! Learn how to make a bug hotel, how to build a solar-powered still, and how to prepare a delicious treat for the birds in your neighbourhood! You'll be building up the real-life skills you'll need to become an environmental scientist. While you're drawing, making, and playing, you'll be learning all kinds of exciting facts and ideas about the world of S.T.E.M - science, technology...

Do you have what it takes to be a cool coder? Yes, of course you do - and this action-packed book will prove it! From algorithms to sequences, loops, variables, Boolean logic and everything inbetween, this book breaks down the basics of coding into bite-sized pieces! Each spread covers a different topic, and has a fun activity to reinforce the learning objective. While you're drawing, making, and playing, you'll be learning all kinds of exciting facts and ideas about the world of S.T. E.M ...

The 50 fun and engaging puzzles in this book will help students to hone their problem solving abilities. All of the puzzles are carefully designed to help young readers increase their speed, confidence, accuracy, and ability in solving mathematical problems both in the classroom and in real life. Each page of the book features a different puzzle intended to enhance the development of necessary math problem solving skills. The book's content and methods are presented in easy-to follow langu...

Why does popcorn pop? What makes you hiccup? Why do zebras have stripes? The answers to these and many other baffling questions can be found in this fact-packed book.Topics include:• Brilliant Body• Wacky World• Amazing Animals• Fantastic Forces• Potty Plants• Super SpacePresented in a Q&A format, the clear explanations will help readers build up their scientific knowledge and make sense of the weird and wonderful world around them....

Hold on to your lab goggles and get ready to have your mind blown!From microwave soap monsters to make-your-own lava lamps, this book is bursting with brilliant experiments that will teach you everything you need to know about the appliance of science. All of the projects can easily be performed at home, and clear instructions are accompanied by entertaining images and informative text. It's the perfect how-to guide for young scientists aged 8+.

This book will help students to hone their algebra problem solving abilities with 50 fun and engaging puzzles. All of the puzzles are carefully designed to help young readers increase their speed, confidence, accuracy, and ability in solving math problems that involve algebra and other symbol systems—both in the classroom and in the real world. Each page of the book features a different puzzle intended to enhance the development of necessary algebraic skills. The book's content and methods...