Why Don't Things Fall Up?: Questions and Answers about Physics - Hardcover
by Anne Rooney
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Availability:In StockContributor:Anne Rooney, Darcie OlleySeries:Ask Me Anything!Audience:Ages 9-12Publish date:9/29/2026Pages:128
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Arcturus EditionsISBN-13:9781398866027ISBN-10:1398866024UPC:9781398866027Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Science & NatureBook Topic:PhysicsProduct ID:SCDAS02R9Q
A lively hardback guide of unforgettable physics facts for curious kids, brought to life by full-color illustrations. Why don't clouds tumble out of the sky? How can birds perch on electric wires without getting zapped? And would a lightsaber actually work in real life? Every page sparks a new "wait... what?!" moment as young readers uncover the surprising science behind the world's strangest everyday wonders. Award-winning science writer Anne Rooney leads this lively adventure through physics while illustrator Darcie Olley adds humour and warmth through bright, witty artwork that sparks laughter as well as learning. Inside, curious kids will discover:
- Dozens of quirky, kid-friendly science questions
- Clear, lively explanations that bring tricky ideas down to Earth
- Full-color illustrations bursting with character and fun Perfect for budding scientists who love asking "why?", this vibrant Q&A book transforms curiosity into discovery - one amazing fact at a time. ABOUT THE SERIES: Ask Me Anything? invites young readers aged to explore the weird, wonderful and downright surprising science behind everyday life. Each book opens the door to a different area of science, offering clear, exciting explanations that make tricky ideas easy to understand.
- Dozens of quirky, kid-friendly science questions
- Clear, lively explanations that bring tricky ideas down to Earth
- Full-color illustrations bursting with character and fun Perfect for budding scientists who love asking "why?", this vibrant Q&A book transforms curiosity into discovery - one amazing fact at a time. ABOUT THE SERIES: Ask Me Anything? invites young readers aged to explore the weird, wonderful and downright surprising science behind everyday life. Each book opens the door to a different area of science, offering clear, exciting explanations that make tricky ideas easy to understand.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Arcturus EditionsISBN-13:9781398866027ISBN-10:1398866024UPC:9781398866027Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Science & NatureBook Topic:PhysicsProduct ID:SCDAS02R9Q
Anne Rooney is an award-winning author who writes on science and the history of science for children and adults. Her Dinosaur Atlas was shortlisted for the Royal Young People's Book Award 2018 and won the School Library Association Information Book Award (ages 7-12), 2018. She has a degree and a PhD from Trinity College, Cambridge and has been a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Newham College, Cambridge. Her books have been translated into 22 languages. Darcie Olley is a British children's book illustrator who began her career in textile design. Her colorful, characterful artwork style has been applied to clothing, books, accessories, greeting cards, homewares, stationary, and more!
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