Product Description
by Laura Baker (Author), Alex Foster (Illustrator)
Young readers can discover the wonders of physics with this inspirational and accessible book, brought to life by full-color illustrations.
This vibrant jacketed hardback is packed with clear, colorful, and engaging explanations of the world of physics, including matter and motion, space and time, energy and forces. Supporting STEM learning, this book is an ideal supplement to school education as it covers many core topics in an entertaining and easy-to-understand way.
- Astrophysics the Big Bang, the moon, space exploration...
- Optics the speed of light, refraction, illusions...
- Acoustics sound waves, the doppler effect, supersonic sound...
- Applied physics engineering, aerodynamics; future technologies... Perfect for readers aged 8-12. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Curious Kids series draws together a collection of beautifully illustrated fact books that bring STEM subjects to life with a smart, modern style.
Author Biography
Laura Baker is a prolific, versatile, and acclaimed children's author. She has written and edited all sorts of different books for children and teens, from fact books and story books to activity and craft-tivity. She has written about farms, castles, rocks and even talking onions! Laura grew up in Canada but now lives in a lovely coastal town in South Wales with her husband, two sons and big basset hound dog.
Alex Foster is an award-winning illustrator based in Margate, UK, who specialises in map and children's illustration. In 2015 he won the World Illustration Award from the Association of Illustrators. He has worked for many top brands, including Penguin Random House, English Heritage and the Roald Dahl Literary Estate.
