The zany characters of the Science Squad will guide kids through this engaging, fact packed kid's book from Robert Winston all about the key subjects - science, technology, engineering, art, and maths.

An excellent introduction to understanding these concepts, Science Squad is a colourful, well-presented education book for children that will get your little ones crazy for STEAM subjects!


This brightly illustrated science book for kids breaks down STEAM subjects and complicated ideas into fun and easily understandable pieces. Join Robert Winston and the Science Squad to unravel the mysteries of the exciting world of science - find out how robots work, what a food chain is, where lightning comes from and much more!

The Science Squad characters (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Maths) guide the reader through the book and are always on hand with tips, fun facts, and simple explanations. The ingeniousness of Science Squad is the characters - keeping little ones engaged and engrossed throughout.

Learn about the human body, space, physics, geography, math, engineering, and chemistry. This book is a fantastic first children's book for kids starting to learn STEAM subjects in school, or who are developing an insatiable interest in the world around them.

Meet The Science Squad!

The Science Squad is made up of five cool characters (subjects) that work together to show you how the world works.

Science is all about asking questions and discovering the answers to explain how things work. Technology uses science to create new machines and effective ways of doing things. Engineering is all about finding and designing solutions to problems - using science, technology and maths. Art is all about using your imagination and style to create brilliant new things. Maths is about numbers, patterns and problem-solving.

They are the perfect team to teach you all about STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths!

Find out what science is, why it is so important, and how it relates to the world around you. Discover how machines work, what a food web is, why boats float, where lightning comes from and much, much more!

From Amphibians to Darwin to the Internet, this book is full of interesting STEAM facts covering:
- The Universe
- Plants
- Robots
- The Human Body
- Measuring
- Climate Change
- And so much more!

If you are looking to add more Robert Winston books to your collection, give Ask A Scientist a try for the "why askers" in your life.

Science made simple

About the Author
Lord Robert Winston is Professor of Science and Society and Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College London. He is one of a kind - a world-renowned scientist who has combined ground-breaking academic work with an ability to communicate ideas and understanding to the general public. Recently he has demonstrated amazing science experiments on The Late Late Show with James Corden from two of his recent DK books. Robert Winston's previous DK books for children include Home Lab and Utterly Amazing Science, which both have won the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize.

Reviews
Steam is something this madcap book never runs out of, as it dashes through topics from the Big Bang to the science of floating and sinking * Jewish Chronicle *
Whatever you need to know, Robert and his Science Squad explain complicated ideas in an easy-to-understand way, making this book the perfect introduction for children starting to learn STEAM subjects in school, or who simply want to know more about the world around them. * Parent Talk *
A fabulous introduction to a host of STEAM subjects. Chemistry, physics, astronomy, biology, maths, and engineering are all covered. Each page takes a basic STEAM concept and introduces it to its audience in an accessible fashion...It's pitch perfect for its intended age of around 6-11. * GeekDad *
This colourful and well presented book will really enthuse children for STEAM subjects and give them an excellent start in understanding them. * Parents in Touch *
Everything a curious child of 7 or 8 wants * The Best New Children's Books Supplement, Guardian *



Book Information
ISBN 9780241301852
Author Robert Winston
Format Hardback
Page Count 80
Imprint DK Children
Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Weight(grams) 622g
Dimensions(mm) 285mm * 225mm * 12mm