The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions

Author Isabel Thomas, illustrated by Aaron Cushley
Narrator various
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Run Time 2 hours and 31 minutes
Format Audio
Genre Children’s / Teenage general interest: General knowledge and interesting facts, Children’s / Teenage: General interest.

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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

Top-notch nonfiction from a profoundly accomplished author, it’s the sort of book that could ignite lifelong scientific curiosity.
The Guardian
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
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
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
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?
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
Isabel Thomas offers snappy, perfectly pitched scientific answers, while illustrator Aaron Cushley gives an energetic and fun feel to the lot.
Irish Independent
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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