Chris Ferrie’s books for children are a big hit at our house!  I highly recommend it if your child has a curiosity for science.  Although it is sold as a children’s book, I think anyone from age 1-100 that has an interest in learning how things work would enjoy it.  I initially bought ABC’s of Science for Dylan when he was a year old.  Now at the age of two, his collection just keeps growing.  My husband and I continue to learn new facts ourselves as we read along with him.

At first glance, it does look like it may be too complex for a young child.  However, Chris Ferrie has managed to provide simple visuals and explanations that children seem to find intriguing (along with us adults too).  He is a researcher and dad currently in Australia that believes that children are capable of learning more than we expect them to.  He has successfully sold more than 20 books and they keep on coming. From Quantum Physics to Robotics, he has opened the door for parents to introduce more advanced science to their young ones.  He is also the same author that wrote Goodnight Lab that was mentioned in my initial post and 8 Little Planets from my Solar System post.

Dylan and I look forward to more books from him!

“A child’s mind is like a beach towel.  If you take it to the beach, it will get wet and used.  If you just keep it on the shelf, it will stay dry and stagnant” – Rani Thomas