Catherine Cawthorne
Big Bad Wolf Investigates Fairy Tales: Fact-checking your favourite stories with SCIENCE!
Big Bad Wolf Investigates Fairy Tales: Fact-checking your favourite stories with SCIENCE!
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The Big Bad Wolf debunks fairy tales with science in this hilarious non-fiction picture book, perfect for inquisitive children.
Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 25 April 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
*LONGLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARDS 2025* Join the Big Bad Wolf as he debunks your favorite fairy tales with SCIENCE! Written by the hilarious Catherine Cawthorne and illustrated by award-winning Sara Ogilvie, this non-fiction picture book is perfect for inquisitive children always asking big questions! Combining STEM topics with classic stories children know and love, this hilarious book is sure to entertain and educate.
LONGLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARDS 2025
Join the Big Bad Wolf as he debunks your favorite fairy tales with SCIENCE!
Written by the hilarious Catherine Cawthorne and illustrated by award-winning Sara Ogilvie, this non-fiction picture book is perfect for inquisitive children always asking big questions!
Combining STEM topics with classic stories children know and love, this hilarious book is sure to entertain and educate.
The Big Bad Wolf's Mission
The Big Bad Wolf is on a mission to find the truth behind these tales and clear his name in the process. He believes that these fairy tales are nothing more than a load of fairytale nonsense, but is he right?
In this book, the Big Bad Wolf explores a variety of fairy tales, including "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Cinderella," and "The Three Little Pigs." He uses his scientific knowledge and logical reasoning to debunk these stories and reveal the scientific explanations behind them.
STEM Topics and Classic Stories
This book combines STEM topics with classic stories children know and love. STEM topics include physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering, and they are used to explain the scientific principles behind the fairy tales. For example, in "Jack and the Beanstalk," the Big Bad Wolf explains how gravity works and how the beanstalk grows. In "Cinderella," he explains how the pumpkin turns into a carriage and how the glass slipper fits.
The classic stories are also included in the book, and they are retold in a fun and engaging way. Children will love the familiar characters and the exciting plot twists. The illustrations by Sara Ogilvie are colorful and vibrant, and they bring the stories to life.
Educational Value
This book has educational value for children of all ages. It teaches children about science, logic, and critical thinking. It also encourages children to ask questions and explore the world around them. By combining STEM topics with classic stories, children will be more likely to remember the information and apply it to their own lives.
In conclusion, "The Big Bad Wolf's Guide to Science" is a hilarious and educational non-fiction picture book that combines STEM topics with classic stories children know and love. It is perfect for inquisitive children always asking big questions and is sure to entertain and educate.
Weight: 424g
Dimension: 262 x 261 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526616258
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