Ouch! Tales of gravity by Kate Simpson and Andy Hardiman

For children who enjoy Science facts or those who yearn to understand challenging concepts, this newly released factual picture book, Ouch! Tales of Gravity, will provide younger readers with an entertaining look at gravity. The simple introduction of the falling apple begins the story of how Sir Isaac Newton first discovered gravity. The author, Kate Simpson who is a chemical engineer as well as a creative, then goes on to explain gravity in more depth and detail. The bright and colourful full-page illustrations by Andy Hardiman are the perfect accompaniment to the text and provide the reader with more understanding. A particular standout is the cross-section drawing of the International Space Station which is explaining how the lack of gravity changes how we do things. At the end of the book is a ‘Facts about gravity’ section plus an experiment with gravity that children can try at home or school.

Themes: Science, Gravity.

Kathryn Beilby