Produktdetaljer
Om bidragsyterne
Mike Barfield is a writer, poet, performer, songwriter, ukulele player and award-winning cartoonist. He is the author and sometimes-illustrator of funny non-fiction and activity books for young people, with over 40 foreign publishers. His cartoons have been displayed in The Cartoon Museum, V&A Museum, Museum of London and beyond. His book have won many accolades including the BookTrust Blue Peter Book Award 2021 and the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2019. When Mike isn't busy writing and drawing, he performs shows and humour-filled workshops at schools, libraries and festivals across the country.
Franziska Höllbacher studied art and design at the FH-Salzburg and graduated in 2021. Even before graduating, she started working as an illustrator for children's books. Her favourite thing to draw is cats - inspired by her own cat, who often keeps her company at work. Close to Munich, she finds everything she needs for a happy life: mountains, nature and lots and lots of bookstores.
A great acquisition for libraries and classrooms, as well as a fabulous gift.
Books for Keeps
A really enjoyable read with irresistible browsing appeal.
LoveReading4Kids
as amusing as it will be interesting to anyone of any age, and by the end you'll be sure to have learned a thing or two you never even considered about some of your favourite inventions in the world
How It Works
Perfect inspiration for STEM enthusiasts and budding inventors
Absolutely Education
Fascinating, fun, colourful and clever: this is what all non-fiction books should be made of. We love it.
Mini Travellers
Packed with the joyful and colourful illustrations of Munich-based artist Franziska Höllbacher, this clever and entertaining book - the first of a three-book non-fiction series from Barfield - offers children an irresistible way into science and technology, with a delightful dash of history.
Lancashire Evening Post
A great introduction to and motivation for the STEM subjects, this book will be sure to inspire innovation and creativity for the next generation of inventors!
BookTrust
Highly recommended
School Reading List
Enjoy the sheer variety of inventions covered by this book and learn from them all too
Armadillo
amusing as it will be interesting to anyone of any age, and by the end you'll be sure to have learned a thing or two about some of your favourite inventions.
LiveScience
A great introduction to science and engineering, this book will be sure to inspire innovation and creativity in a lighthearted and accessible way.
BookTrust, Great Books Guide
This is one of those great books that people love to just dip into, so that they can impress their friends with weird and wonderful facts, but it can also be used as part of the curriculum when studying STEM topics such as friction, velocity and digital technologies. It is very highly recommended for primary schools.
Margaret Pemberton
As amusing as it will be interesting to anyone of any age, and by the end you'll be sure to have learned a thing or two about some of your favourite inventions.
Live Science
With a very attractive comic strip layout this is a great book to dip into and entertain friends and family. It is full of amazing facts, inventors and inventions.
Books For Keeps
Discover the origins of essential familiar objects in this attractive and witty comic-strip format book. Children will love Barfields jokey yet insightful descriptions of inventions [...] A must-read for inquisitive children aged 7 and up.
The School Librarian
Produktdetaljer
Om bidragsyterne
Mike Barfield is a writer, poet, performer, songwriter, ukulele player and award-winning cartoonist. He is the author and sometimes-illustrator of funny non-fiction and activity books for young people, with over 40 foreign publishers. His cartoons have been displayed in The Cartoon Museum, V&A Museum, Museum of London and beyond. His book have won many accolades including the BookTrust Blue Peter Book Award 2021 and the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2019. When Mike isn't busy writing and drawing, he performs shows and humour-filled workshops at schools, libraries and festivals across the country.
Franziska Höllbacher studied art and design at the FH-Salzburg and graduated in 2021. Even before graduating, she started working as an illustrator for children's books. Her favourite thing to draw is cats - inspired by her own cat, who often keeps her company at work. Close to Munich, she finds everything she needs for a happy life: mountains, nature and lots and lots of bookstores.