I love Candlewick’s nonfiction picture books (although I wish there was a way to get a list and know when new titles came out!). They present a range of concepts in simple terms from animals to science, and include back matter, sometimes a glossary, and a brief index.
This one is about nanoscience and starts with an explanation of atoms and how they make up, well, everything. Then Dr. Wade begins to describe things made from elements like graphene and other nanomaterials. She explains advances in science and technology and some of the amazing inventions and ideas scientists are studying today.
Castrillon’s art is defined by bright reds and blues, featuring a blue-haired, white-skinned child. Delicate lines, graphs, and and wider images emphasize the tiny details in everything through the lines and style of the pictures, which were created in colored pencil.
Verdict: Although a lot of science books for very young children have come out in the past few years, this one that they can actually understand; it would make a great classroom choice or read-aloud for 1st grade and up and get them inspired to explore science experiments and think about the world around them.
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