"A marvelous spark for the imagination and motivation to learn more." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
An acclaimed physicist and debut picture-book author introduces readers to the tiny building blocks that make up the world around us. Elegant, friendly text and stylish illustrations explain atoms, the elements, and other essential science concepts and reveal how very (very) small materials are manipulated to create self-washing windows; stronger, lighter airplanes; and other wonders of nanotechnology.
Further explanation in the back matter gives more detail about various scientists' roles and the tools they use. Splashed with bright primary colors, this tribute to the tiny will inspire curious minds of every stripe.
| ISBN: | 9781536255249 |
| Publication date: | 20th October 2026 |
| Author: | Dr Jess Wade |
| Illustrator: | Melissa Castrillón |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | Spectacular Science |
| Genres: |
Science Educational: Physics Children’s / Teenage general interest: Inventors, inventions and experiments Children’s / Teenage general interest: Machines and how things work |
Elegant, friendly text and stylish illustrations explain atoms, the elements, and other essential science concepts and reveal how very (very) small materials are manipulated to create self-washing windows; stronger, lighter airplanes; and other wonders of nanotechnology. Further explanation in the back matter gives more detail about various scientists' roles and the tools they use.
Nano features in the following genres: Science, Educational: Physics, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Inventors, inventions and experiments, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Machines and how things work
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Nano was written by Dr Jess Wade and published by Candlewick Press
Nano has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Spectacular Science series