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I Bet I Can: Build a Skyscraper

English · Paperback / Softback

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Explanations of key STEM (engineering) topics in an original, highly entertaining way through comical trial and error scenarios In this book, find out how a skyscraper stays up, why it matters what its built from and what a supertube is, plus much more. This series looks at how things work such as how a plane can fly or a boat can float through the comical endeavours of an inventor who tries to replicate what he sees without knowing the science, with hilarious results. We discover what went wrong and why through the scientific explanations that follow each attempt, making tricky concepts accessible and entertaining in equal measure. Perfect for children age 7+

About the author

Tom Jackson has written more than 80 books and contributed to hundreds more. His specialties are natural history, technology and all things scientific. Tom spends his days finding fun ways of communicating facts, new and old, to all age groups and reading abilities. Tom lives in Bristol, England, with his wife and three children. He studied zoology at Bristol University and has had spells working at zoos. Tom has also worked as a conservationist, which saw him planting trees in Somerset, surveying Vietnamese jungle and rescuing wildlife from drought-ridden Zimbabwe. Writing has also taken him to the Galápagos Islands, Amazon rainforest, coral reefs of Indonesia and Sahara Desert. Nowadays, he can be found mainly in the attic.Pipi was born in Buenos Aires in the fabulous 60's and has always drawn. As a little child, he used to make plasticine figures too. He took them along to school as a hobby and at the age of 19 he found out he could earn a living by drawing. Pipi started designing humor magazines and was surrounded by the original drawings of many experimented artists. At the same time, he was encouraged to publish his own works. His curiosity lead him from then onwards. Pipi's drawings are usually funny and expressive. He develops cartoons and children's illustration in different artistic styles, and also 3D figures and puppets. He does some caricaturing as well, and he has done character design for animation, key animation and layouts. Pipi listens to music when he works. He loves Zappa, Bowie, Queen and he is fond of Progressive Rock.

Product details

Authors Tom Jackson, Pipi Sposito
Assisted by Pipi Sposito (Illustration)
Publisher Wayland
 
Languages English
Age Recommendation ages 7 to 9
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 08.05.2025
 
EAN 9781526325587
ISBN 978-1-5263-2558-7
No. of pages 32
Dimensions 240 mm x 208 mm x 6 mm
Series I Bet I Can
Subjects Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Humor / Comic Strips & Cartoons, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), Interest age: from c 6 years

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