What If. Every Volcano Erupted at Once? : And Other Amazing Earth Questions

Young, Emma; Super Freak (ILT)

ISBN 10: 0593972058 / ISBN 13: 9780593972052

Published by DK Children, 2025

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: What If. Every Volcano Erupted at Once? : And Other Amazing Earth Questions
• Publisher: DK Children
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593972058
• ISBN 13: 9780593972052
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Super Freak
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

"I don't know anyone who can take complex scientific concepts and make them more accessible, stimulating and fun than Emma Young. It is truly a kind of genius." - Bill Bryson

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Find out the answers to 33 crazy and laugh-out-loud questions about the Earth with science author Emma Young.

Prepare to learn all about the Earth from rocks to rivers and countries to climate in this engaging question-and-answer book.

What If… Every Volcano Erupted at Once? is not your average science book. Kids aged 7-9 will be drawn into each topic with one of 33 fun questions that are guaranteed to make kids think about our planet in a whole new way. Author Emma Young explains the answers with humor and plenty of science facts that kids will be racing to share with friends and family.

This Earth book for kids offers:

• Fun and engaging content by science author Emma Young.
• 33 laugh-out-loud what-if questions with key science facts woven into the answers.
• A mix of photography and cartoon-style illustrations that bring the questions to life.
• Curriculum-aligned STEM topics for primary age children, including geology, Earth science, ecology, and more.

Children can dip in and out of bite-sized information on each page, filled with attention-grabbing photography and quirky illustrations. Even reluctant readers will find this Earth book entertaining, as they discover the answers to the wacky, bizarre, and surprising questions, making this the perfect science gift for any child.

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About the Author

Emma Young is a science journalist and author, who has written for the Guardian, the Sydney Morning Herald, and New Scientist. She has also written popular science books for both adults and children, including an adaptation of Bill Bryson's The Body for children – A Really Short Journey Through the Body.

Super Freak, aka Dan Whitehouse, is a Birmingham based illustrator who draws you into his world of cartoon characters and positive vibes with humour and a primary colour palette to dazzle your senses. He takes inspiration from Pop Art and Mid Century comics, combining a crew of cheeky characters and graffiti-inspired compositions with bright bold colours to create work full of energy and optimism.