Forces of the Day
Published on 4. June 2026
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-0-00-871265-5 (ISBN)
Description
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
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
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
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Forces of the Day: "Forces of the Day unlocks the magic and glory of physics. Children everywhere will be mesmerised by the storytelling, beautiful illustrations and sense of wonder this magnificent book conveys." - Amol Rajan - journalist, broadcaster, quiz host and father of four "Brilliantly brings science to life. Anyone who thinks physics is a boring subject needs to get hold of this wonderful book. I guarantee they will quickly change their minds." - Professor Jim Al-Khalili CBE - scientist, author and broadcaster. Praise for Elements of the Day: "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 "How to make chemistry fun for kids ... Elements of the Day makes the periodic table rock" - The Times "My kids and I are gripped, their attachment is like iron." -
Dan Snow, historian and broadcaster "What a glorious book! It's beautiful and engaging, and full of unusual facts. My three girls absolutely love it!" -
Francesca Segal, Author "Filled with colourful illustrations and bite-sized text. Definitely a fantastic addition to our home ed library."
Posies_book_club "It's an outstanding STEM book for kids and one I have no doubt will be pulled off the shelf time and time again.
" - mini.midnight.reads
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 288 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-871265-5 (9780008712655)
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After her master's degree in chemistry, Samantha Lewis briefly worked as a science teacher but since then has been a documentary maker, where she has worked on both the production and development of a wide range of science films, including Einstein and The Bomb on Netflix, and science inserts for The One Show. She is currently developing a series of short popular science films. Samantha is based in London.
Based in Beijing, Hao Hao majored in stage design at the city's Central Academy of Drama, but her passion for painting has led to a highly successful career in illustration.
Based in Beijing, Hao Hao majored in stage design at the city's Central Academy of Drama, but her passion for painting has led to a highly successful career in illustration.