77 Awesome Chemistry Facts Every Kid Should Know!

Written by award-winning science writer Anne Rooney, this mind-expanding guide to chemistry is guaranteed to get a reaction, brought to life by dynamic, full-color illustrations!

From learning how fireworks sparkle to the chemical makeup of planets, this collection of jaw-dropping facts allow readers to see subjects such as chemical reactions, atoms, and the periodic table in an entirely new light. Each new concept is kicked off with a surprising fact - and then we take readers behind the scenes to discover the science secrets behind that particular phenomenon, with eye-catching diagrams and fact boxes.

Did you know that...
• Adding salt to water makes it shrink
• On some planets, it rains diamonds
• Steel is more elastic than a rubber band

Supporting STEM learning, these surprising facts are a perfect entryway into learning important chemistry concepts that kids will love sharing with family and friends. Perfect for kids aged 8+.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Know Your Science! series presents extraordinary and mind-boggling science facts that kids will love, and the scientific explanations behind them, brought to life with vibrant diagrams and illustrations.

Anne Rooney is an award-winning author who writes on science and the history of science for children and adults. Her Dinosaur Atlas was shortlisted for the Royal Young People's Book Award 2018 and won the School Library Association Information Book Award (ages 7-12), 2018. She has a degree and a PhD from Trinity College, Cambridge and has been a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Newham College, Cambridge. Her books have been translated into 22 languages.

Nancy Butterworth is an Illustrator, Designer, Animator and all round creative nerd, living and working in London. Over her career, Nancy has worked with clients such as Google, Wise (Formerly TransferWise), Workman Publishing, Consumer Reports (US based), Lition, Statuscake, ZenCargo and Conductor.