Wayland ISBN 9781526311627 £12.99
This is one in the series of books ‘ A Question of Science’ and is an excellent addition. Fun illustration enhance each double spread are educational. The text is clear and very good specific illustrations are integrated well to make the book an inspirational learning volume for primary aged children. Older children may also find it useful for reference. The double page spreads have interesting titles such as ‘ What are animals?’, Do Spiders have a heart?’,’ How can a Snake swallow a Deer?’, ‘ Which Animals eat people?’, ‘Why don’t Cats lay eggs?’, ‘Why don’t caterpillars look like their parents?’ ,Why can’t animals talk to us?’ , ‘Which is the cleverest animal?’, ‘How do Chameleons change colour?’ , What are camels humps made of ?’ , ‘How can a cockroach live without its head?’ and ‘Why can’t penguins fly?’.
All the double pages are full of information for young scientists and at the back there are Quick-fire questions, an excellent Glossary and a page titled Further Reading which includes a list of websites and books. The Index at the end also will help the young scientists. This series of books is an excellent reference and should be in all School Libraries and primary/prep schools. This particular volume is both scientifically interesting and fun, tackling questions other science books do not ask. A marvellous educational and inspiring book that only can help make children interested in Science.
Other books in the series are ‘Where does Lightning come from?’ Why doesn’t the moon fall down?’, Why don’t your eyeballs fall out?’, Why does a Mirror show things back to front ?’ ‘How can a plant eat a fly?’ and ‘Can you hear sounds in space?’
Paul Baker
