What Breathes Through Its Butt?: Mind-Blowing Science Questions Answered

What Breathes Through Its Butt?: Mind-Blowing Science Questions Answered

Emily Grossman, Alice Bowsher (Illustrator)
$10.99
Publication Date: November 5th, 2024
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Children's Books
ISBN:
9781547616121
Pages:
224

Description

A funny and interactive book that explains the surprising science behind everyday kid questions.

Why is your elbow called your funny bone? How could you escape the grip of a crocodile's jaw? Which animal can breathe through its butt? Can an egg bounce? How can a giraffe's ridiculously long neck contain the same number of bones as a human's? How much does the internet weigh?

This book uncovers the amazing scientific explanations behind all sorts of questions that can pop into our heads, exploring facts ranging from how dogs' urine can glow under UV light to why the center of the universe might taste like raspberries.

With a delightful graphic format, featuring black and white illustrations throughout, the text's interactive style invites readers to engage in science facts and thinking as they guess answers to questions and make links between different scientific concepts.

About the Author

Emily Grossman loves science: she's an expert in molecular biology and genetics with a PhD in cancer research. She is a broadcaster, author, educator and trainer. She has been named as the second Honorary STEM Ambassador for her work in education and has become a YouTube sensation thanks to her video How to Stop Yourself Being Ticklish. She lives in London, England.
emilygrossman.co.uk
@DrEmilyGrossman

Alice Bowsher is an animator and the illustrator of the Natural History Museum's Jungle, Ocean, Forest, and African Animals. She lives in London, England.
alicebowsher.co.uk
@alicebowsher

Praise for What Breathes Through Its Butt?: Mind-Blowing Science Questions Answered

“A compendium for the naturally curious, this humorous nonfiction book . . . will certainly fly off the shelves.” —School Library Connection, starred review

“An outstanding question-and-answer science book filled with delightful facts that will engage young readers. . . . A must-read for every curious child.” —School Library Journal, starred review

“A block-printed narrative strewn with bolded words and accompanied by simple, thick-lined cartoon illustrations reflect the irreverent tone of this quirky Q&A.” —Booklist