Think Like a Scientist: How to Observe, Experiment and Discover

Science helps us understand the world around us, the universe and how to live safe and healthy lives.

But what do scientists actually do? Think Like a Scientist teaches readers about the different kinds of scientists, what processes scientists use to do their work, how they solve problems and why it is important to communicate results clearly. The infographic-style pages break down essential scientific terminology (hypothesis, unethical, variable) and empower readers to think about the questions they have always wanted to ask. Colorful sidebars encourage readers to try their own research and scientific experiments, and fun examples, like how scientists learned how fast cheetahs could run, show the real-world applications of scientific theory. Learn how science is everywhere!

Susan Marineau is an author, editor and first-class fact finder who writes creative and educational books for children. Her book Real-Life Mysteries is the winner of the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book with Facts 2018. She has been writing information books for children for over twenty years, but began her career as a nonfiction books’ editor with the BBC in London. She has lived in several different countries, including France and Malaysia, but is now based in the UK. She was a kid who always wanted to know about everything, so she researches and writes the kind of books she would have liked as a child!

Vicky Barker is b small publishing’s creative director and a Blue Peter Book Award-winning illustrator for Real-life Mysteries. Vicky Barker graduated from Liverpool John Moores University and has designed and illustrated for publishers such as Usborne, Egmont and Catnip. For b small publishing, Vicky has illustrated the STEM Starters for Kids series, Paper Toys, Infographics for Kids, FACTS, Geographics and many more. Vicky lives by the sea in West Sussex.