What's Science All About?

Usborne What's ... All About?

by Alex Frith

This is a fantastic new science book, explaining physics, chemistry and biology in an informal, fun and informative way. It is written in a conversational style, this book offers children an approachable source of information on key subjects. Fun yet simple experiments give children working examples to learn from. It is humorously illustrated by Adam Larkum.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2010

About the author

Alex Frith has been a children's non-fiction author since 2005. Working exclusively for Usborne Publishing, he has written over 50 books covering almost any subject you can think of, from the origins of the Universe to the meaning behind world religions, from extinct animals to prototype AIs, and from Japanese legends to Norse mythology. Two of his books have been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young's People's Book Prize: See Inside Inventions (2012), and 100 Things to Know About Space (2017).

Alex grew up in a house surrounded by comics and graphic novels, and has a lifelong passion for the medium. Beyond the comics he photocopied and passed around the playground of his primary school, he wrote the 4-part series 'Digital Graffiti' with artist Gez Fry in 2003, and has had short story comics published in FutureQuake and the Asteroid Belter.

Reviews

[Jersc · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, short, informative lessons on science. It even teaches formulas in very easy to understand ways. I wish I had this book as a kid. Recommended for ages 12+.

[Michelle Sivilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for kids! A little advanced for my first graders but was still able to use it with them.

[Renee Haug · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this with my daughter as part of her 6th grade curriculum. A good overview of different aspects of science. We will keep it as a reference book.

[Ebtesam · Rating 5 out of 5]

All about science. I have knew every thing in the book since I studied at school. But I purchased the book because I wanted to learn new vocabulary about science in English. What did I discover? I new most of the science vocabulary because the science’s words are translated in our schools’ book as the same pronunciation😌. For that I refreshed my memory just from this book.

In general, It is amazing book, there are a lot of graphics which explain theories and experiments. Also, It written in a simple way for age between 8-12.

[Bronwyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book! Love the illustrations, like how MUCH content is covered (although because of this, it does chop and change a lot). It's like high-school science, but fun

[Kátia Cristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice and relaxing way or learning or revising science. Very interesting and recommended to all ages.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice science spine for upper elementary.

[Eren · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

My son loved this book when he was in K-2 (he read way above grade level). A great book for kids who prefer to read about “stuff” instead of stories.