The amazing stories and fascinating facts behind the forces that make every moment of the day possible.
Why are bubbles round? How can you make fresh ice cream in minutes? And what does pigeon poo have to do with the birth of the Universe?
To answer these seemingly random and unrelated questions, you need to know about some of the hidden forces that shape your day from morning until night …
Once you start noticing the effects of these forces, you'll begin to see everything around you in a different way. You'll also discover clever tricks to help make your day more exciting AND impress everyone you know.
Beautiful colour illustrations throughout by Hao Hao.
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Praise for Elements of the Day:
The Times Children's Book of the Week
"What a magnificent book!" Dr Chris van Tulleken
"A delightful pick-and-mix bag of so many fun and fascinating facts" Professor Jim Al-Khalili
| ISBN: | 9780008712655 |
| Publication date: | 4th June 2026 |
| Author: | Samantha Lewis |
| Illustrator: | Hao Hao |
| Publisher: | Red Shed an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 45 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science: Motion, sound, light, energy Educational: Mathematics, science and technology, general General Knowledge & Trivia Science |
The amazing stories and fascinating facts behind the forces that make every moment of the day possible.
Why are bubbles round? How can you make fresh ice cream in minutes? And what does pigeon poo have to do with the birth of the Universe?
To answer these seemingly random and unrelated questions, you need to know about some of the hidden forces that shape your day from morning until night …
Once you start noticing the effects of these forces, you'll begin to see everything around you in a different way. You'll also discover clever tricks to help make your day more exciting AND impress everyone you know.
Beautiful colour illustrations throughout by Hao Hao.
OUT NOW: Elements of the Day
COMING SOON: Nature of the Day
Praise for Elements of the Day:
The Times Children's Book of the Week
"What a magnificent book!" Dr Chris van Tulleken
"A delightful pick-and-mix bag of so many fun and fascinating facts" Professor Jim Al-Khalili
Forces of the Day features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science: Motion, sound, light, energy, Educational: Mathematics, science and technology, general, General Knowledge & Trivia, Science
Forces of the Day is available in Hardback
Forces of the Day was written by Samantha Lewis and published by Red Shed an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Forces of the Day has 45 pages
£11.69