HIGHLT COMMENDED for THE WEEK JUNIOR BOOK AWARDS 2023: CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR - STEM JOINT SILVER WINNER in the JUNIOR DESIGN AWARD 2023: BEST DESIGNED/ILLUSTRATED BOOK FOR CHILDREN A one-of-a-kind project book that turns into 30 incredible inventions. The Extraordinary Book That Invents Itself turns itself into rockets, code-breakers, bionic hands, balancing acrobats, demolition balls, constellation viewers and many more ingenious human inventions. Each invention is introduced very simply, with the scientific and engineering principles behind it, and all the templates, tips and instructions to create it yourself. A pull-out Inventors Handbook includes easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and clever hacks to help every young inventor achieve success.

About the Author
Dr Alison Buxton is the founder and a director at STEAMWORKS Learning and a Makerspace Project Developer in the School of Education at The University of Sheffield. She has over 18 years of experience in science and engineering outreach. Helen Bell is the Managing Director at STEAMWORKS and has 22 years of experience in primary teaching, curriculum design and STEM outreach in schools across the UK.

Reviews
"Bold, colourful and engaging, this is the best rainy day book out there." Erin Hamilton, My Shelves Are Full blog; "This is the best book ever!" Child aged 8, Toppsta.com; "This book is amazing, so many things to create... cant wait to do more." Child aged 10, Toppsta.com; "A brilliant summer holiday idea and as a family we are excited in all getting involved in the inventions and filling our hand book." Parent of child aged 6, Toppsta.com; "What a fantastic book! Every page has an amazing idea and the instructions to make it. The pictures are bright and colourful, the instructions are easy to follow and the inventions are fab. This is a great book to keep the kids entertain for hours." Parent of children aged 5 & 6, Toppsta.com; "A fantastic bold, playful and highly educational book for those who love science, inventions and the curious littles who love to know the what's how's and why's" Parent to two children, Toppsta.com; "A perfect gift for curious, creative children who love experimenting!" Parent of child aged 6, Toppsta.com


Awards
Winner of JOINT SILVER in the Junior Book Awards 2023: Best Designed/Illustrated Book for Children 2023. Commended for The Week Junior Book Awards 2023: Children's Book of the Year - STEM category 2023.



Book Information
ISBN 9781915588098
Author Alison Buxton
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Weldon Owen Children's Books
Publisher Weldon Owen Children's Books