Why Is Water Wet?: Questions and Answers About Chemistry (Ask Me Anything!) - Hardcover

Rooney, Anne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1398874663 ISBN 13: 9781398874664

Verlag: Simon & Schuster, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

A lively hardback guide of unforgettable chemistry facts for curious kids, brought to life by full-color illustrations.

What makes soda fizz? Why do onions make us cry? And where does plastic actually come from? Every page kicks off with a fascinating question that pulls young readers straight into the surprising science behind the everyday world.

Award-winning science writer Anne Rooney leads this fun-filled journey, guiding kids through atoms, elements, chemical bonding, reactions and the wonders hiding in plain sight. Illustrator Darcie Olley brings each idea to life with bright, witty artwork that sparks laughter as well as learning.

Inside, curious minds will enjoy:
• Dozens of engaging, kid-friendly science questions
• Clear explanations that demystify tricky concepts
• Full-color illustrations packed with character and charm

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.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

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!

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Simon & Schuster
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1398874663
• ISBN 13: 9781398874664
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Zeichner: Olley Darcie
• Anzahl der Seiten: 128
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Libri GmbH; gpsr@libri.de; ; Europaallee 1; Bad Hersfeld; Hessen; Deutschland