Q and A Kids: Materials

by Amy Chapman

Published 12 March 2026

A fantastic resource for children aged 5-7, this book about the science of materials is perfect for curious young scientists and a great one-stop-shop for help with homework!

What is plastic made from? Why are electricity cables made from metal? Which materials let heat pass through them? Discover the materials used to make everyday objects. See where materials come from, learn about their properties and find out how we choose materials.

Q and A Kids books are full of interaction and fun: questions to engage the reader, things to find on the page and challenges to stretch young minds. Titles in the series: Electricity / Food Chains / Forces and Magnets / Light / Materials / Plants / Seasons / Sound / The Water Cycle / Weather.


A fantastic resource for children aged 5-7, this book about the science of the water cycle is perfect for curious young scientists and a great one-stop-shop for help with homework!

What does solid water look like? How does wet laundry dry? Where does rain come from? Discover how water moves through the water cycle, from the ocean to the sky and back to Earth again. Learn about the different states of water and what happens when water changes temperature. Follow water underground and along rivers and see how humans control water.

Q and A Kids books are full of interaction and fun: questions to engage the reader, things to find on the page and challenges to stretch young minds. Titles in the series: Electricity / Food Chains / Forces and Magnets / Light / Materials / Plants / Seasons / Sound / The Water Cycle / Weather.


Q and A Kids: Food Chains

by Amy Chapman

Published 8 January 2026

A fantastic resource for children aged 5-7, this book about the science of food chains is perfect for curious young scientists and a great one-stop-shop for help with homework!

Which animal only eats fifty times a year? Where is a starfish's mouth? How do plants make food under water?
Find out about food chains and how plants and animals depend on each other for food. Discover the diets of carnivores, omnivores and herbivores and see what food chains look like in different habitats.

Q and A Kids books are full of interaction and fun: questions to engage the reader, things to find on the page and challenges to stretch young minds. Titles in the series: Electricity / Food Chains / Forces and Magnets / Light / Materials / Plants / Seasons / Sound / The Water Cycle / Weather.