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Science: Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About All Things Science!
Science is all about figuring out how things work. It means asking questions and conducting experiments to discover and test possible answers. Science affects every aspect of life, from what you’re wearing and what you had for breakfast, to the weather outside.
Through science, you can examine the smallest atoms to the largest galaxies—and get to know the universe just a little bit better. But how much do you really know about science?
For example, we all know that . . .
Moons are smaller than their planetSummer is caused by Earth being closer to the SunWater is an element Tectonic plates don't move that much anymore AND that engineers are people who fix things Do we . . . ? Because . . . OH NO THEY AREN'T!
Misconceptions about our world are everywhere, but none of them are true! In Oh No They Aren' Science myths are busted about science from chemistry to geology, engineering, astronomy and even technology.
In this fresh and funny guide learn about how our world works from atoms and molecules to volcanoes and solar systems, or even artificially intelligent robots. Stylishly designed and humorously illustrated by Sam Caldwell, Oh No They Aren' Science brings important STEM topics to life for kids, uncovering how our world works and making science FUN accessible for everyone.
In the Oh No They Aren't . . . series popular misconceptions in science and nature are dispelled. Check out the Oh No They Didn't . . . companion series for hilarious history and popular culture myth-busting.
Through science, you can examine the smallest atoms to the largest galaxies—and get to know the universe just a little bit better. But how much do you really know about science?
For example, we all know that . . .
Moons are smaller than their planetSummer is caused by Earth being closer to the SunWater is an element Tectonic plates don't move that much anymore AND that engineers are people who fix things Do we . . . ? Because . . . OH NO THEY AREN'T!
Misconceptions about our world are everywhere, but none of them are true! In Oh No They Aren' Science myths are busted about science from chemistry to geology, engineering, astronomy and even technology.
In this fresh and funny guide learn about how our world works from atoms and molecules to volcanoes and solar systems, or even artificially intelligent robots. Stylishly designed and humorously illustrated by Sam Caldwell, Oh No They Aren' Science brings important STEM topics to life for kids, uncovering how our world works and making science FUN accessible for everyone.
In the Oh No They Aren't . . . series popular misconceptions in science and nature are dispelled. Check out the Oh No They Didn't . . . companion series for hilarious history and popular culture myth-busting.
64 pages, Paperback
Published August 19, 2025
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Eric Huang
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November 29, 2025
Rating: 5* of five
The Publisher Says: Everything you think you know will be proven wrong in this myth-busting guide to science, from chemistry to geology, engineering, astronomy and even technology.
Science is all about figuring out how things work. It means asking questions and conducting experiments to discover and test possible answers. Science affects every aspect of life, from what you’re wearing and what you had for breakfast, to the weather outside.
Through science, you can examine the smallest atoms to the largest galaxies – and get to know the universe just a little bit better. But how much do you really know about science?
For example, we all know that . . .
Moons are smaller than their planet
Summer is caused by Earth being closer to the Sun
Water is an element
Tectonic plates don't move that much anymore
AND that engineers are people who fix things
Do we . . . ? Because . . . OH NO THEY AREN'T!
Misconceptions about our world are everywhere, but none of them are true! In Oh No They Aren't: Science myths are busted about science from chemistry to geology, engineering, astronomy and even technology.
In this fresh and funny guide learn about how our world works from atoms and molecules to volcanoes and solar systems, or even artificially intelligent robots. Stylishly designed and humorously illustrated by Sam Caldwell, Oh No They Aren't: Science brings important STEM topics to life for kids, uncovering how our world works and making science FUN accessible for everyone.
In the Oh No They Aren't . . . series popular misconceptions in science and nature are dispelled. Check out the Oh No They Didn't . . . companion series for hilarious history and popular culture myth-busting.
I RECEIVED A DRC FROM THE PUBLISHER VIA EDELWEISS+. THANK YOU.
My Review: Busting myths is an eternal pleasure to kids. They like knowing stuff you don't, or you pretend you don't if you're smart, and here's a kid's motherload of trivia to ask you "did you know...?" about.
experimental conditions
methodology explained
As expected in this series, Author Huang and Artist Caldwell explain in fun, easy-to-digest pieces, the whys, whos, and hows of science as a method of understanding the world.
who thinks about rocks?
What makes these books so valuable to parents and other invested adults is the easy in of humor and vibrant art melding with kid-friendly questions-answered formatting. I've never known a kid who was not popping with questions about everything. No one can hope to keep up with the little natural-born scientists, wanting to know why and how and when about stuff we've forgotten decades before they were born.
Except, of course, dinosaurs:
cool!
Beats there a heart so dead to wonder as to be indifferent to these long-dead monsters of the Earth? (I already know the answer is "no" so no need to try to tell me otherwise.)
A wonderful way for you to see if your kid-giftee is interested enough in science to pursue it through schooling years.
The Publisher Says: Everything you think you know will be proven wrong in this myth-busting guide to science, from chemistry to geology, engineering, astronomy and even technology.
Science is all about figuring out how things work. It means asking questions and conducting experiments to discover and test possible answers. Science affects every aspect of life, from what you’re wearing and what you had for breakfast, to the weather outside.
Through science, you can examine the smallest atoms to the largest galaxies – and get to know the universe just a little bit better. But how much do you really know about science?
For example, we all know that . . .
Moons are smaller than their planet
Summer is caused by Earth being closer to the Sun
Water is an element
Tectonic plates don't move that much anymore
AND that engineers are people who fix things
Do we . . . ? Because . . . OH NO THEY AREN'T!
Misconceptions about our world are everywhere, but none of them are true! In Oh No They Aren't: Science myths are busted about science from chemistry to geology, engineering, astronomy and even technology.
In this fresh and funny guide learn about how our world works from atoms and molecules to volcanoes and solar systems, or even artificially intelligent robots. Stylishly designed and humorously illustrated by Sam Caldwell, Oh No They Aren't: Science brings important STEM topics to life for kids, uncovering how our world works and making science FUN accessible for everyone.
In the Oh No They Aren't . . . series popular misconceptions in science and nature are dispelled. Check out the Oh No They Didn't . . . companion series for hilarious history and popular culture myth-busting.
I RECEIVED A DRC FROM THE PUBLISHER VIA EDELWEISS+. THANK YOU.
My Review: Busting myths is an eternal pleasure to kids. They like knowing stuff you don't, or you pretend you don't if you're smart, and here's a kid's motherload of trivia to ask you "did you know...?" about.
experimental conditions
methodology explained
As expected in this series, Author Huang and Artist Caldwell explain in fun, easy-to-digest pieces, the whys, whos, and hows of science as a method of understanding the world.
who thinks about rocks?
What makes these books so valuable to parents and other invested adults is the easy in of humor and vibrant art melding with kid-friendly questions-answered formatting. I've never known a kid who was not popping with questions about everything. No one can hope to keep up with the little natural-born scientists, wanting to know why and how and when about stuff we've forgotten decades before they were born.
Except, of course, dinosaurs:
cool!
Beats there a heart so dead to wonder as to be indifferent to these long-dead monsters of the Earth? (I already know the answer is "no" so no need to try to tell me otherwise.)
A wonderful way for you to see if your kid-giftee is interested enough in science to pursue it through schooling years.
July 11, 2025
These pages hit a huge span of scientifical fields and topics, exposing the vast array the term 'science' covers while heading through all sorts of general facts along the way.
To start things off, there's a two-page spread explaining what science is and it's importance. The book is, then, divided up into several chapters, each one presenting a different area of science (geology, space, and more). Various topics in each category are addressed to give a solid foundation of what is covered, but it also allows a large amount of basic information from the various fields to flow in. On each page (at least, it seemed it was once per page), a question or statement, which isn't quite right, slides between the other information. The phrase 'Oh no they aren't' then follows (bold and in special font) to quickly disperse the misconception and steer readers in the right direction. So, readers come out knowing more.
This felt like an avalanche of science information. Some topics such as plate tectonics, fossils, the solar system, and more will be familiar to most readers, while other facts will be relatively new. There are a few exact facts and numbers, but many things are described in a more general context—fast and furious. Some of these info onslaughts, also, seemed to be hit upon too lightly, leaving more questions than answers. But maybe that's the point, since it leaves the reader curious to know exactly what is going on, leading them to search for answers later on their own. It's definitely quick-paced and keeps boredom at bay. That also means that this isn't really the type of book to be read in one sitting. Rather, it invites readers to discover one thing after then next as they learn more about the realm of science. The illustrations are bright, add lightness, and keep things upbeat. They also help clarify information, when necessary, and even add humor.
Science opens up in a general way as the book shows the reader how vast it really is, while erasing some misconceptions about various topics along the way. It's not really about the details and facts, but rather, brings on a more general impression with the more exact tidbits. It's a nice read for science fans or for those, who would like to learn a little more about the field, and that while having some fun along the way.
To start things off, there's a two-page spread explaining what science is and it's importance. The book is, then, divided up into several chapters, each one presenting a different area of science (geology, space, and more). Various topics in each category are addressed to give a solid foundation of what is covered, but it also allows a large amount of basic information from the various fields to flow in. On each page (at least, it seemed it was once per page), a question or statement, which isn't quite right, slides between the other information. The phrase 'Oh no they aren't' then follows (bold and in special font) to quickly disperse the misconception and steer readers in the right direction. So, readers come out knowing more.
This felt like an avalanche of science information. Some topics such as plate tectonics, fossils, the solar system, and more will be familiar to most readers, while other facts will be relatively new. There are a few exact facts and numbers, but many things are described in a more general context—fast and furious. Some of these info onslaughts, also, seemed to be hit upon too lightly, leaving more questions than answers. But maybe that's the point, since it leaves the reader curious to know exactly what is going on, leading them to search for answers later on their own. It's definitely quick-paced and keeps boredom at bay. That also means that this isn't really the type of book to be read in one sitting. Rather, it invites readers to discover one thing after then next as they learn more about the realm of science. The illustrations are bright, add lightness, and keep things upbeat. They also help clarify information, when necessary, and even add humor.
Science opens up in a general way as the book shows the reader how vast it really is, while erasing some misconceptions about various topics along the way. It's not really about the details and facts, but rather, brings on a more general impression with the more exact tidbits. It's a nice read for science fans or for those, who would like to learn a little more about the field, and that while having some fun along the way.
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