By Eoin McLaughlin (author) , Matt Hunt (illustrator) Part of the An Epic Tale Of... series
"A fun, memorable demonstration for the very young of gravity and its effects."
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This engaging picturebook with its bold, energetic illustrations is a clever way to introduce young children to Sir Isaac Newton and to explain gravity, his most famous discovery.
The Newton of the title is not Sir Isaac but a friendly looking spotty dog who, readers will quickly notice, appears to be floating, along with everything else, a sofa, the TV, even the milk poured into a glass. It’s the same outside with playgrounds, supermarkets suddenly a lot more fun. It’s not long before the fun stops however as everything becomes harder, from herding sheep to driving on the motorway.
With badgers, photocopiers and rainbows in space and planets veering off course, things need to go back to the way they were. Fortunately, a surprising and comical way is found.
It’s a brilliant and memorable way of demonstrating gravity that even the youngest reader will understand and end notes share more information about gravity, Newton (the man not the dog), and other scientists whose understanding of gravity was essential to their work.
Other picture books that deliver information in fun and playful ways include How to Spaghettify Your Dog by Hiba Noor Khan and The Greatest Show on Earth by Mini Grey.
An epic tale of gravity.
You wake up and something is different. Newton is floating. . .
But wait, there's more: sausages on the ceiling, kids in the sky, WHALES IN SPACE. What is going on?!
Come on the most epic picture book adventure and find out why Newton the dog is floating in the first in a brand new narrative non-fiction series all about the magic of science.
Accessible, engaging and, most of all, hilarious, this is the perfect picture book to help teach even the very youngest of readers all about gravity. A 4-page back section explains the science behind the story, making this perfect for parents, schools and libraries.
Eoin McLaughlin is a bestselling Irish children's author.
His debut picture book The Hug , with Polly Dunbar, was named a Book of the Year by the Guardian and has been translated into over 20 languages.
The follow-up While We Can't Hug was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards and nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal.
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An epic tale of gravity. You wake up and something is different.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Newton Is Floating and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Newton Is Floating features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Funny, Animal Stories, Science, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science: Motion, sound, light, energy, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
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Newton Is Floating was written by Eoin McLaughlin and published by Magic Cat Publishing
Newton Is Floating has 40 pages
Yes it is part of An Epic Tale Of... series
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