It's Elementary!: Big Questions About Chemistry

by Robert Winston

What is the world made of?  It’s Elementary!  explores the chemistry of everyday things, from how blood needs iron to why helium balloons are lighter than air.

It's the perfect introduction to chemistry for kids aged 8-12. They will learn all about this fantastic realm of science and all the weird and wonderful ways it can explain the universe around us. 


Elements make up everything around us - our computers, our bodies, our foods and drinks. They make up trees and grass, cars and roads, and are the fundamental building blocks of our incredible world.

It's Elementary!  takes children of all ages on a scientific adventure through the explosive world of atoms, elements, and the periodic table in this outstanding educational book for kids.

This kids’ science book is designed with easy-to-understand, kid-friendly language, questions, and fun facts. The contents are clearly organized, while the bold, colorful design and engaging stories work together to make learning about the elements a fun and exciting experience for little scientists.

Explore, Discover, And Learn!

Learn how lightbulbs work and explore what's on your plate and in your water. The whole periodic table is explained and cataloged, and common elements, including sodium, gold, and iron are explored. Learn about elements weights, melting points, and types.  It’s Elementary!  brings to life what the world is made of in a fresh and fun way.

It's a truly educational kid's book that looks at this weird and wonderful side of science through a unique and exciting biography of the elements.

Packed with fun facts about science for kids

- Metals
- Gases
- Matter
- The periodic table
- Oxygen, and more!

Check out other fantastic titles in the DK Big Questions series of children's books including  Evolution Revolution ,  What Do You Believe? ,  Why PI?  and  Show Me The Money  covering big questions for little people about evolution, religion, math, and finance.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Chemistry

96 pages, Paperback

First published June 7, 2007

About the author

The Right Honourable Professor The Lord Robert Maurice Lipson Winston

Reviews

[Binh Ngoc]

i want this book

[Luonghoangthienan · Rating 5 out of 5]

i taste chemistry mmmmmm :)

[Alexandra Taco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un libro entretenido de conceptos básicos de física que ayudan a mantener el conocimiento general, lleno de experimentos sencillos para los escolares.

[Bettynz (Larraine) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've had this on my "to read" list for such a long time, and now the libraries have combined thought it was time to get it. It's a fab book for kids who want to know a bit of chemistry without much theory to bog it down. Really colourful and full of trivia and interesting stuff. Enjoyed it.

[Sophie]

I'm reading this book for school, I need to have read a science book. This book is about the earth elements...it is very long. For school, yes, it is interesting. For fun, not so much.