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Books in Curious Science series

  • Cave Discovery: When Did We Start Asking Questions?

    Julia Golding, Andrew Briggs Prof, Roger Wagner

    Paperback (Lion Children's Bks, June 22, 2018)
    Join Harriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger's indecisive cat on a time-travelling quest of discovery, unravelling scientific exploration and religious beliefs and how they fit together.Throughout the centuries humans have been looking for answers to BIG questions - how did the universe start? Is there a God behind it? Has science explained away the need for a God, or can faith enhance scientific discovery?Harriet and Milton start their investigation with trying to discover when humans started asking these questions.First stop on the quest is cave paintings - who did them? What did they mean, and what can they show us about our ancestors? Step into Harriet and Milton's time machine, bring some snacks, and enjoy this curious quest of discovery.Written by Julia Golding, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2006, and the Nestle Smarties Book Prize 2006.
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  • Greek Adventure: Who Were the First Scientists?

    Julia Golding, Andrew Briggs Prof, Roger Wagner

    Paperback (Lion Children's Bks, May 18, 2018)
    Join Harriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger's indecisive cat on a time-travelling quest of discovery, unravelling scientific exploration and religious beliefs and how they fit together.Throughout the centuries humans have been looking for answers to BIG questions - how did the universe start? Is there a God behind it? Has science explained away the need for a God, or can faith enhance scientific discovery?On this adventure Harriet and Milton are investigating who the first scientists were. Step into Harriet and Milton's time machine, bring some snacks, and enjoy this curious quest of discovery - become a Mesopotamian stargazer, cast your vote in 'Greece has Scientific Talent', and meet Pythagoras!Written by Julia Golding, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2006, and the Nestle Smarties Book Prize 2006.
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  • Rocky Road to Galileo: What is Our Place in the Solar System

    Julia Golding, Andrew Briggs Prof, Roger Wagner, Brett Hudson

    Paperback (Lion Children's Bks, Oct. 19, 2018)
    Join Harriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger's indecisive cat on a time-travelling quest of discovery, unravelling scientific exploration and religious beliefs and how they fit together.Throughout the centuries humans have been looking for answers to BIG questions - how did the universe start? Is there a God behind it? Has science explained away the need for a God, or can faith enhance scientific discovery?On this adventure, Harriet and Milton are investigating our place in the universe. Step into Harriet and Milton's time machine, bring some snacks, and enjoy this curious quest of discovery - from the Islamic Golden Age to the Renaissance, and meet Galileo!Written by Julia Golding, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2006, and the Nestle Smarties Book Prize 2006.
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  • Modern Flights: Where Next?

    Julia Golding, Andrew Briggs Prof, Roger Wagner, Brett Hudson

    Paperback (Lion Children's Bks, June 21, 2019)
    Join Harriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger's indecisive cat on a time-travelling quest of discovery, unravelling scientific exploration and religious beliefs and how they fit together.Throughout the centuries humans have been looking for answers to BIG questions - how did the universe start? Is there a God behind it? Has science explained away the need for a God, or can faith enhance scientific discovery?Take to the skies in this adventure and zoom off into space , exploring the scientific discoveries of the technological age. Step into Harriet and Milton's time machine, bring some snacks, and enjoy this curious quest of discovery.Written by Julia Golding, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2006, and the Nestle Smarties Book Prize 2006.
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  • Hunt with Newton: What Are the Secrets of the Universe?

    Julia Golding, Andrew Briggs Prof, Roger Wagner, Brett Hudson

    Paperback (Lion Children's Bks, Nov. 1, 2018)
    Join Harriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger's indecisive cat on a time-travelling quest of discovery, unravelling scientific exploration and religious beliefs and how they fit together.Throughout the centuries humans have been looking for answers to BIG questions - how did the universe start? Is there a God behind it? Has science explained away the need for a God, or can faith enhance scientific discovery?On this adventure, Harriet and Milton are investigating the beginning of the modern scientific age - experiment with Boyle and Hooke, and meet Newton. Step into Harriet and Milton's time machine, bring some snacks, and enjoy this curious quest of discovery.Written by Julia Golding, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2006, and the Nestle Smarties Book Prize 2006.
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  • Victorian Voyages: Where Did We Come From?

    Julia Golding, Andrew Briggs Prof, Roger Wagner, Brett Hudson

    Paperback (Lion Children's Bks, June 21, 2019)
    Join Harriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger's indecisive cat on a time-travelling quest of discovery, unravelling scientific exploration and religious beliefs and how they fit together.Throughout the centuries humans have been looking for answers to BIG questions - how did the universe start? Is there a God behind it? Has science explained away the need for a God, or can faith enhance scientific discovery?On this adventure, Harriet and Milton meet the great Victorian scientists. Voyage with Darwin as he worked out his theory of Evolution. Step into Harriet and Milton's time machine, bring some snacks, and enjoy this curious quest of discovery.Written by Julia Golding, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2006, and the Nestle Smarties Book Prize 2006.
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  • Curious Pearl Identifies the Reason for Seasons: 4D An Augmented Reality Science Experience

    Eric Mark Braun, Stephanie Dehennin

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2017)
    What does Curious Pearl do with that notebook of hers? She tracks sunset times each day. When Pearl shows her friend how the sunset time changes each day, he asks why. As a lover of science, Pearl knows this is her chance to teach her friend all about the reason for seasons. With augmented reality access to videos through the Capstone 4D app, readers will have an enhanced learning experience.
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  • Curious Pearl Investigates Light: 4D An Augmented Reality Science Experience

    Eric Mark Braun, Stephanie Dehennin

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2017)
    A trip to the beach presents the perfect opportunity for Curious Pearl to spread some science knowledge. The sun is shining brightly, and when her friends start asking questions, Pearl teaches them all about light. With augmented reality access to videos through the Capstone 4D app, readers will have an enhanced learning experience.
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  • Curious Pearl Explains States of Matter: 4D An Augmented Reality Science Experience

    Eric Mark Braun, Stephanie Dehennin

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2017)
    When Curious Pearl tries to show her younger brother how to make freezy pops, he doesn't understand how juice could turn into a frozen pop. As a lover of science, Pearl knows this is her chance to teach her brother all about the states of matter. With augmented reality access to videos through the Capstone 4D app, readers will have an enhanced learning experience.
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  • Curious Pearl Kicks Off Forces and Motion: 4D An Augmented Reading Science Experience

    Eric Mark Braun, Stephanie Dehennin, Anthony Lewis

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Curious Pearl and her friends love soccer. There's plenty of fun, and lots of forces and motion in action. Pearl teaches her friends all about physical science as they play a game on the soccer field. Free bonus video content through the Capstone 4D augmented reality app enhances the science experience.
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  • Curious Pearl Tinkers with Simple Machines: 4D An Augmented Reading Science Experience

    Eric Mark Braun, Stephanie Dehennin, Anthony Lewis

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Curious Pearl and her brother don't like chores. They'd rather play with their kitten. But Dad looks serious, so Pearl and her brother come up with a solution. They build a contraption to help them with their chores. As they build, Pearl teaches her brother all about simple machines. Free bonus video content through the Capstone 4D augmented reality app enhances the science experience.
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  • Curious Pearl Observes Migration: 4D An Augmented Reality Science Experience

    Eric Mark Braun, Stephanie Dehennin

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Curious Pearl's friend is missing the birds that had nested in his yard. Where did they go? Pearl and her friend investigate, and in the process, they find out about migration. With augmented reality access to videos through the Capstone 4D app, readers will have an enhanced learning experience.
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