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The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions
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- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 13 October 2022
- Run Time
- 2 hours 32 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
***A Guardian Best Children's Book of 2022***
***Shortlisted for Children’s Book of the Year: STEM The Week Junior Book Awards***
"Top-notch nonfiction from a profoundly accomplished author, it’s the sort of book that could ignite lifelong scientific curiosity." Guardian
"The perfect present for any inquisitive child." The Sunday Times
Why are bubbles always round? Could I ever touch a rainbow? Why can't I remember being a baby?
Have you ever not been able to concentrate because there are SO many questions buzzing round your brain? The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions will offer answers to the most bamboozling questions and curious queries that you can think of.
How many stars are in the night sky? Why don't animals wear clothes? Do plants have feelings? This book will define, debunk and demystify the trickiest of questions and even open your eyes to questions you have never even thought of!
With engaging and accessible text, The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions is the perfect bedside companion to delve into when you are wondering if there really is an answer to everything.
Critics Review
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Top-notch nonfiction from a profoundly accomplished author, it’s the sort of book that could ignite lifelong scientific curiosity.
The Guardian
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Full of insightful facts and curious conundrums, this is the perfect present for any inquisitive child. Queries such as "Can you touch a rainbow?", "How do planes fly?" and more are answered in witty, informative ways. I'd advise reading it yourself so you can act smug when the answers finally come!
The Sunday Times
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Super-smart, witty and full of wide-eyed wonder. Every page is a delight. Be prepared to have your mind boggled!
Ben Hoare Author of An Anthology of Intriguing Animals
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This is a delightful book to read with a child. Isabel's clear and succinct answers, combined with the gorgeous illustrations make this a perfect addition to our regular bedtime reading.
Alom Shaha, physics teacher and author
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With a toddler who asks me why, dozens of times a day, I'm relieved to have found the perfect book to satisfy her curiosity! The range of topics and breadth of science covered is breathtaking, and the illustrations bring a beautiful warmth. Forget my child, I'm learning loads too.
Roma Agrawal engineer and author of How Was That Built?
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Certain to appeal to the always and the sometimes curious, this is a book you’ll want to return to again and again.
Books for Keeps
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Isabel Thomas offers snappy, perfectly pitched scientific answers, while illustrator Aaron Cushley gives an energetic and fun feel to the lot.
Irish Independent
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This is a go-to bedside read for when the most outlandish of questions pops into your head keeping you up at night. Or if you simply want to reignite that wonderful sense of childlike curiosity and innocence.
Irish Examiner
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With bright, bold illustrations by Aaron Cushley, Isabel Thomas’ The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions explores a huge range of scientific topics in an engaging way that’s sure to satisfy committed young thinkers. Moreover, it’s also set to inspire 7+ year-olds who’ve yet to be sparked by the magic of science and nature.
LoveReading4Kids
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Fun, fascinating and perfect for young and curious minds.
Good Reading Magazine
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Details
- Author
- Isabel Thomas, illustrated by Aaron Cushley
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 2 hours 32 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 October 2022
- ISBN
- 9781526627483
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: General knowledge and interesting facts, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Philosophy
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions by Isabel Thomas, read by Olivia Forrest, Nigel Pilkington, Cassidy Warwick and Isaac Gittins.***A Guardian Best Children's Book of 2022******Shortlisted for Children’s Book of the Year: STEM The Week Junior Book Awards***"Top-notch nonfiction from a profoundly accomplished author, it’s the sort of book that could ignite lifelong scientific curiosity." Guardian"The perfect present for any inquisitive child." The Sunday TimesWhy are bubbles always round? Could I ever touch a rainbow? Why can't I remember being a baby? Have you ever not been able to concentrate because there are SO many questions buzzing round your brain? The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions will offer answers to the most bamboozling questions and curious queries that you can think of.How many stars are in the night sky? Why don't animals wear clothes? Do plants have feelings? This book will define, debunk and demystify the trickiest of questions and even open your eyes to questions you have never even thought of!With engaging and accessible text, The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions is the perfect bedside companion to delve into when you are wondering if there really is an answer to everything.
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