Mess with Science: Over 70 Hands-On Projects for Kids

Think you've got science all figured out? Think again!

This hands-on, inspirational book celebrates the wild side of science-the side that breaks rules, embraces mistakes and creativity, and positively revels in mess.

So leave your hang-ups at the door-it's time to get stuck In. Readers will be ditching their preconceptions about science and sketching, writing, and drawing directly into the book. And if they make a mistake? That's just part of the fun!

If you know a young person who thinks science is just not for them, this book will open their eyes to a completely different way of looking at chemistry, biology, and physics. They'll discover a whole new world of fun and possibilities!

. Discover how music and science intersect by making your own instrument and music notation
. Get arty with color theory-and check out some awesome optical illusions
. Solve problems creatively with simple machines
. Rediscover subjects such as astronomy, anatomy, and the periodic table in a completely new light.

With a glossary of key scientific terms included, this is a brilliant, brain-boosting book for readers aged 8+.


About the Author

Anna Claybourne is an award-winning science writer, and has written many books for Usborne Publishing, A&C Black and Franklin Watts. She writes mainly non-fiction, covering topics such as science, art, wildlife and fashion, but has also published books about Shakespeare, myths and legends and retellings of literary classics. She is based in Edinburgh.

Shanarama is a writer and illustrator of children's books, with a background in film set design which has informed her storytelling abilities. Shanarama enjoys working in both traditional and digital methods, often blending the two elements together, as can be seen through her use of pencil and graphite, with digital coloring. In 2018 she was Runner-up in the Stratford Literary Festival Children's Book Competition. She lives in London.