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The Children's Book of the Future - by Lavie Tidhar & Richard Watson (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • An illustrated, imaginative exploration of future technology and science for children that carries a message of hope and optimism.
  • 7-9 Years
  • 11.2" x 9.2" Hardcover
  • 80 Pages
  • Juvenile Nonfiction, Technology

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About the Book



"An illustrated, imaginative exploration of future technology and science for children that carries a message of hope and optimism. This narrative non-fiction book offers an inclusive and hopeful vision of the future for children aged 7-9, taking inspiration from the latest scientific research. This highly illustrated book makes complex ideas more accessible and shows the exciting futures that could be ahead. There are eighteen stories that each take inspiration from current research and present engaging, optimistic futures that could result from real-world science, with insets delving into how that science works. This science book for children offers: A combination of sci-fi and science using short fictional descriptions combined with real-world scientific explanations to make the future come alive. An optimistic vision of the future with inclusive and diverse content for the generations that will not only live in it but shape it. A variety of different topics covered, including a train ride on Mars, life on a Dyson Sphere, a birthday on planet Venus, a trip to the bottom of the sea, and a chat with the extinct animals of the past! A Children's Book of the Future provides a diverse and multicultural approach that will appeal to children of all backgrounds. The exploration of future technology and some of the diverse visions explored include a plane ride on one of Saturn's moons, a journey to a faraway star that is lightyears from Earth, life on a floating city, and living amongst robots. Inspire young changemakers with this book that sets out to reclaim the future for current and future generations of children"--Provided by publisher.



Book Synopsis



An illustrated, imaginative exploration of future technology and science for children that carries a message of hope and optimism.

This narrative non-fiction book offers an inclusive and hopeful vision of the future for children aged 7-9, taking inspiration from the latest scientific research.

This highly illustrated book makes complex ideas more accessible and shows the exciting futures that could be ahead. There are eighteen stories that each take inspiration from current research and present engaging, optimistic futures that could result from real-world science, with insets delving into how that science works.

This science book for children offers:

- A combination of sci-fi and science using short fictional descriptions combined with real-world scientific explanations to make the future come alive.
- An optimistic vision of the future with inclusive and diverse content for the generations that will not only live in it but shape it.
- A variety of different topics covered, including a train ride on Mars, life on a Dyson Sphere, a birthday on planet Venus, a trip to the bottom of the sea, and a chat with the extinct animals of the past!

A Children's Book of the Future provides a diverse and multicultural approach that will appeal to children of all backgrounds. The exploration of future technology and some of the diverse visions explored include a plane ride on one of Saturn's moons, a journey to a faraway star that is lightyears from Earth, life on a floating city, and living amongst robots. Inspire young changemakers with this book that sets out to reclaim the future for current and future generations of children.



About the Author



Lavie Tidhar is a multiple award winning science fiction writer and children's author (Central Station; Candy). He is a Washington Post columnist and a visiting professor at Richmond, The American International University in London.

Richard Watson is a highly respected futurologist at the Judge School at Cambridge University and an author of several nonfiction books, including Digital Vs Human: How We'll Live, Love and Think in the Future.

Dimensions (Overall): 11.2 Inches (H) x 9.2 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 7-9 Years
Sub-Genre: Technology
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages: 80
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: Lavie Tidhar & Richard Watson
Language: English
Street Date: July 2, 2024
TCIN: 90038606
UPC: 9780744098020
Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-4502
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.6 inches length x 9.2 inches width x 11.2 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.45 pounds
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