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''Top-notch non-fiction from a profoundly accomplished author, it''s the sort of book that could ignite lifelong scientific curiosity'' The Guardian, praise for The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions Has a slug ever been to space? When did life begin? Why do we have two nostrils? Following on from The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions , this books provides EVEN MORE answers to the weird, wonderful and sometimes downright dumbfounding questions that buzz around kids'' brains at bedtime - covering topics such as philosophy, science, nature, animals, geography, culture and more. With fascinating but short, succinct answers and inviting illustrations, it really is the perfect read for inquisitive children.>
About the author
Isabel Thomas is a science writer based in Cambridge. She is the author of a galaxy of books for young audiences that have been translated into more than 20 languages. They include
Moth and
Fox illustrated by Daniel Egnéus, which both won the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books. Her books have been shortlisted for the inaugural The Week Junior Book Awards, Deutsche Jugendliteraturpreis 2021, the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, the Association for Science Education Book of the Year, the English 4-11 Picture Book Awards and the Blue Peter Book Awards.
Margarida Esteves is an illustrator based in London. She works digitally and likes to use bold and bright colours, lots of details and rich textures in her art. Some books she's illustrated include
Tales of World War II (Neon Squid),
How to Run a Museum (Magic Cat),
The Story of Planet Earth (Arcturus),
The Journey of the Winter Olympics (SinoMaps Press) and many more!
Summary
Why are parents in charge and not children? Can dogs laugh? Are we all aliens?With engaging, fascinating text by expert science writer Isabel Thomas and dreamy illustrations by Margarida Esteves, The Bedtime Book of EVEN MORE Impossible Questions is the perfect bedside companion to delve into when you are wondering.
