Overview
The amazing stories and fascinating facts behind the forces that make every moment of the day possible. Why are bubbles round? How can you make fresh ice cream in minutes? And what does pigeon poo have to do with the birth of the Universe? To answer these seemingly random and unrelated questions, you need to know about some of the hidden forces that shape your day from morning until night … Once you start noticing the effects of these forces, you’ll begin to see everything around you in a different way. You’ll also discover clever tricks to help make your day more exciting AND impress everyone you know. Beautiful colour illustrations throughout by Hao Hao. OUT NOW: Elements of the Day Praise for Elements of the Day: The Times Children’s Book of the Week “What a magnificent book!” Dr Chris van Tulleken “A delightful pick-and-mix bag of so many fun and fascinating facts” Professor Jim Al-Khalili
Full Product Details
Author: Samantha Lewis ,
Hao Hao
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: Red Shed
Dimensions:
Width: 22.60cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 28.60cm
Weight: 0.460kg
ISBN: 9780008712655
ISBN 10: 0008712654
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 04 June 2026
Recommended Age: From 7 to 10 years
Audience:
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Children/juvenile
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Educational: Primary & Secondary
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
Praise for Elements of the Day: “What a magnificent book!” Dr Chris van Tulleken “A delightful pick-and-mix bag of so many fun and fascinating facts” Professor Jim Al-Khalili “How to make chemistry fun for kids … Elements of the Day makes the periodic table rock” – The Times ""My kids and I are gripped, their attachment is like iron.” – Dan Snow, historian and broadcaster ""What a glorious book! It’s beautiful and engaging, and full of unusual facts. My three girls absolutely love it!” – Francesca Segal, Author “Filled with colourful illustrations and bite-sized text. Definitely a fantastic addition to our home ed library.” Posies_book_club “It’s an outstanding STEM book for kids and one I have no doubt will be pulled off the shelf time and time again. ” – mini.midnight.reads
Author Information
After her master’s degree in chemistry, Samantha Lewis briefly worked as a science teacher but since then has been a documentary maker, where she has worked on both the production and development of a wide range of science films, including Einstein and The Bomb on Netflix, and science inserts for The One Show. She is currently developing a series of short popular science films. Samantha is based in London. Based in Beijing, Hao Hao majored in stage design at the city’s Central Academy of Drama, but her passion for painting has led to a highly successful career in illustration.
