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World-whizzing Facts
- Narrator
- Emily Grossman
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 9 December 2021
- Run Time
- 3 hours 29 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children's / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues, Children's / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world, Children's / Teenage general interest: General knowledge and interesting facts, Children's / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats, Children's / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems, Children's / Teenage general interest: Physical world, Climate change
What to expect
Never mind the kids, I’ve had an education from reading this book! ... Recommended for any budding scientists, eco-warriors or fans of weird facts' Rachel Riley, TV presenter and mathematician
‘The best way to get out of being bored is discovering something new. The great thing about this book is it whizzes you off to a world of facts you had never heard of. Result: not being bored. Result!’ Michael Rosen, Children’s poet and author
‘Every page bursting with fantastic facts you never thought you needed to know. Indispensable, planet-saving, fact-tastic fun for all the family!’ Dallas Campbell, BBC Science presenter
In this new book, TV science expert Dr Emily Grossman answers incredible and important questions about our natural world. You’ll find out silly things like why some animals do square-shaped poos and which direction a dog is likely to face while weeing, but you’ll also learn what climate change and wildlife loss are actually doing to our planet and what YOU can do to help.
Covering a diverse range of key science topics, from human biology and animals and plants to the weather and space, Dr Emily shows readers why Earth is so weird and wonderfully great. Did you know there's a planet in our solar system where it actually rains diamonds? Imagine that! If you lived there, you'd always be picking them out of your hair, your pockets and probably your pants!
Dr Emily also tackles Earth's BIGGEST problem: climate change. Through clear, sensitive explanations, you’ll find out what is actually happening to our Earth and what this means for both humans and wildlife – and what we can all do to help!
Written by TV science expert, STEM ambassador and advocate for women in science Dr Emily Grossman, this book will make your eyebrows rise, your jaw drop and your world WHIZZ! It will also give you hope about our future and how we can ALL make a difference.
‘I love this book! It's funny, accessible and quirky and has exactly the right balance of questions and information to light the flame of scientific inquiry in young minds. A must-read for all budding young scientists’ Lucy Hawking, Children’s science author
‘Since we got this book, all my kids want to talk about is diamond rain, tuna fish eyeballs and how to save the planet … thank goodness Emily has written down the answers to their insatiably curious questions in a single handy and hilarious volume’ Helen Arney, Science presenter, comedian and author
Emily Grossman's first book Brain-fizzing Facts: Awesome Science Questions Answered was shortlisted for the Teach Primary Book Awards 2020.
Critics Review
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The best way to get out of being bored is discovering something new. The great thing about this book is it whizzes you off to a world of facts you had never heard of. Result: not being bored. Result!
Michael Rosen, Children's poet and author
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Never mind the kids, I’ve had an education from reading this book! Dr Emily explains complex science, including vital info to help protect the planet, in really easy-to-understand bites. If you want to learn something new and fun whilst entertaining the offspring, then this is the book for you! Recommended for any budding scientists, eco-warriors or fans of weird facts
Rachel Riley, TV presenter and maths expert
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Emily's book is the perfect antidote to dated school syllabuses ... I wish I’d had it as a kid!
Matthew Shribman, Science presenter and Head Teacher
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Since we got this book, all my kids want to talk about is diamond rain, tuna fish eyeballs and how to save the planet … thank goodness Emily has written down the answers to their insatiably curious questions in a single handy and hilarious volume
Helen Arney, Science presenter, comedian and author
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Dr Emily has chosen the most amazing facts for this book. And the explanations that go with them are really clear. My kids wouldn't let me stop reading it!
Steve Mould, Science presenter and author
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I love this book! It's funny, accessible and quirky and has exactly the right balance of questions and information to light the flame of scientific inquiry in young minds. A must-read for all budding young scientists
Lucy Hawking, Children's science author
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What a pyrotechnic display of fascination this book is! ... Emily has a writing style and instinct that knows exactly how to drive forward a healthy curiosity and inquisitiveness. I’m sure many future scientists will describe this book as the starting point that hooked them in
Jon Culshaw, voice actor, comedian and amateur Astronomer
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This fact-full book will engage and entertain young readers. They'll grow into better citizens - committed to ensuring that life on Earth will flourish
Lord Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal
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Every page bursting with fantastic facts you never thought you needed to know. Indispensable, planet-saving, fact-tastic fun for all the family!
Dallas Campbell, BBC Science presenter
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This fascinating book landed on our shelves yesterday and we are so excited about it! It really is World-whizzing! ... From stinky poo facts, to learning all about buzzy bees and dinosaurs, it really has it all! ... A must have for the summer holidays and absolutely perfect if you have a reluctant reader too
The Book Den, Hythe
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From the very beginning, i.e. the investigation of whether dogs face a certain direction in which to wee I was sold! This is not only a question I have posed myself on many a dog walk but I know for a FACT kids are going to love this book. This is what kids want to read and so do I
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Details
- Author
- Emily Grossman, illustrated by Alice Bowsher
- Narrator
- Emily Grossman
- Duration
- 3 hours 29 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 December 2021
- ISBN
- 9781526627414
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Children's / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues, Children's / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world, Children's / Teenage general interest: General knowledge and interesting facts, Children's / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats, Children's / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems, Children's / Teenage general interest: Physical world, Climate change
Synopsis
'Never mind the kids, I’ve had an education from reading this book! ... Recommended for any budding scientists, eco-warriors or fans of weird facts' Rachel Riley, TV presenter and mathematician‘The best way to get out of being bored is discovering something new. The great thing about this book is it whizzes you off to a world of facts you had never heard of. Result: not being bored. Result!’ Michael Rosen, Children’s poet and author‘Every page bursting with fantastic facts you never thought you needed to know. Indispensable, planet-saving, fact-tastic fun for all the family!’ Dallas Campbell, BBC Science presenter In this new book, TV science expert Dr Emily Grossman answers incredible and important questions about our natural world. You’ll find out silly things like why some animals do square-shaped poos and which direction a dog is likely to face while weeing, but you’ll also learn what climate change and wildlife loss are actually doing to our planet and what YOU can do to help. Covering a diverse range of key science topics, from human biology and animals and plants to the weather and space, Dr Emily shows readers why Earth is so weird and wonderfully great. Did you know there's a planet in our solar system where it actually rains diamonds? Imagine that! If you lived there, you'd always be picking them out of your hair, your pockets and probably your pants! Dr Emily also tackles Earth's BIGGEST problem: climate change. Through clear, sensitive explanations, you’ll find out what is actually happening to our Earth and what this means for both humans and wildlife - and what we can all do to help! Written by TV science expert, STEM ambassador and advocate for women in science Dr Emily Grossman, this book will make your eyebrows rise, your jaw drop and your world WHIZZ! It will also give you hope about our future and how we can ALL make a difference.‘I love this book! It's funny, accessible and quirky and has exactly the right balance of questions and information to light the flame of scientific inquiry in young minds. A must-read for all budding young scientists’ Lucy Hawking, Children’s science author‘Since we got this book, all my kids want to talk about is diamond rain, tuna fish eyeballs and how to save the planet … thank goodness Emily has written down the answers to their insatiably curious questions in a single handy and hilarious volume’ Helen Arney, Science presenter, comedian and authorEmily Grossman's first book Brain-fizzing Facts: Awesome Science Questions Answered was shortlisted for the Teach Primary Book Awards 2020.
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