Paul's books cover a wide range of subjects, from whether the Romans ate crisps to how to build the world's best skatepark, but he writes mostly about sport. Whether you are interested in swimming, cycling, snowboarding, surfing or another sport, Paul has probably written something that will inspire you to get out and give it a try. Paul writes in a shack by the beach, which he shares with his one-eyed surf dog, Daisy. Jess Bradley is a writer and artist for The Phoenix Comic, a writer for The Beano and has illustrated several children's books. A Day In The Life Of A Poo, A Gnu and You, illustrated by Jess won the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction. Jess lives in Torquay with her husband and son and enjoys drawing in her many sketchbooks, playing video games, reading and watching scary films.

• 1: Introduction1: WHAT IS CHEMISTRY?1: THE NAIL INSIDE YOU Natural and MAN-MADE materials1: MATERIALS HISTORY Prehistoric materials1: MATERIALS1: THE TERRIFYING TALE OF A BUNGEE JUMP Elastic materials1: THE TERRIFYING THREAT OF A LEAKY NAPPY Absorbent materials1: THE BRIDGE OF TERROR Strong and flexible materials1: THE INVISIBLE FROG1: Transparent, TRANSLUCENT AND OPAQUE materials1: KEEPING WARM IN AN IGLOO Insulating materials1: STATES OF MATTER1: SOLIDS, LIQUIDS AND GASES states of matter1: COOKING WITH CHEMISTRY Melting1: THE SECRET MESSAGE Changing materials1: REVENGE OF THE GRANDCHILDREN Suitability of materials1: SPLAT! DISCOVERING POTTERY Firing clay1: BOUNCY-BALL EGG-SPERIMENT Chemical changes1: SAD STORY OF A SQUEAKY BIKE Materials that rust1: THE LAZY BALLOON BLOWER Changing states1: PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS1: PURER THAN A MOUNTAIN STREAM Filtration1: THE SEAWATER YOU CAN DRINK Desalination1: HOW TO GET A DRINK IN THE DESERT Evaporation and condensation1: DISAPPEARING ICE Freezing and melting1: THE DRY-ICE DISASTER Stage chemistry1: MATERIALS FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES1: TOOTHY TROUBLE WITH BACTERIA Mouth bacteria1: WHY BIKES DON’T HAVE HARD TYRES (ANY MORE) Materials history1: STEPHANIE’S BULLETPROOF SURPRISE Ultra-strong materials1: EATING OUR OWN POO? Chemical recycling1: FROM WEE TO WATER … AND MORE Chemical recycling1: ATOMS, ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS1: THE ATOMIC PARTY Structure of an atom1: MOLECULES Elements and compounds1: THE PERIODIC TABLE

Paul's books cover a wide range of subjects, from whether the Romans ate crisps to how to build the world's best skatepark, but he writes mostly about sport. Whether you are interested in swimming, cycling, snowboarding, surfing or another sport, Paul has probably written something that will inspire you to get out and give it a try. Paul writes in a shack by the beach, which he shares with his one-eyed surf dog, Daisy. Jess Bradley is a writer and artist for The Phoenix Comic, a writer for The Beano and has illustrated several children's books. A Day In The Life Of A Poo, A Gnu and You, illustrated by Jess won the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction. Jess lives in Torquay with her husband and son and enjoys drawing in her many sketchbooks, playing video games, reading and watching scary films.

• 1: Introduction1: WHAT IS CHEMISTRY?1: THE NAIL INSIDE YOU Natural and MAN-MADE materials1: MATERIALS HISTORY Prehistoric materials1: MATERIALS1: THE TERRIFYING TALE OF A BUNGEE JUMP Elastic materials1: THE TERRIFYING THREAT OF A LEAKY NAPPY Absorbent materials1: THE BRIDGE OF TERROR Strong and flexible materials1: THE INVISIBLE FROG1: Transparent, TRANSLUCENT AND OPAQUE materials1: KEEPING WARM IN AN IGLOO Insulating materials1: STATES OF MATTER1: SOLIDS, LIQUIDS AND GASES states of matter1: COOKING WITH CHEMISTRY Melting1: THE SECRET MESSAGE Changing materials1: REVENGE OF THE GRANDCHILDREN Suitability of materials1: SPLAT! DISCOVERING POTTERY Firing clay1: BOUNCY-BALL EGG-SPERIMENT Chemical changes1: SAD STORY OF A SQUEAKY BIKE Materials that rust1: THE LAZY BALLOON BLOWER Changing states1: PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS1: PURER THAN A MOUNTAIN STREAM Filtration1: THE SEAWATER YOU CAN DRINK Desalination1: HOW TO GET A DRINK IN THE DESERT Evaporation and condensation1: DISAPPEARING ICE Freezing and melting1: THE DRY-ICE DISASTER Stage chemistry1: MATERIALS FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES1: TOOTHY TROUBLE WITH BACTERIA Mouth bacteria1: WHY BIKES DON’T HAVE HARD TYRES (ANY MORE) Materials history1: STEPHANIE’S BULLETPROOF SURPRISE Ultra-strong materials1: EATING OUR OWN POO? Chemical recycling1: FROM WEE TO WATER … AND MORE Chemical recycling1: ATOMS, ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS1: THE ATOMIC PARTY Structure of an atom1: MOLECULES Elements and compounds1: THE PERIODIC TABLE

Paul's books cover a wide range of subjects, from whether the Romans ate crisps to how to build the world's best skatepark, but he writes mostly about sport. Whether you are interested in swimming, cycling, snowboarding, surfing or another sport, Paul has probably written something that will inspire you to get out and give it a try. Paul writes in a shack by the beach, which he shares with his one-eyed surf dog, Daisy. Jess Bradley is a writer and artist for The Phoenix Comic, a writer for The Beano and has illustrated several children's books. A Day In The Life Of A Poo, A Gnu and You, illustrated by Jess won the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction. Jess lives in Torquay with her husband and son and enjoys drawing in her many sketchbooks, playing video games, reading and watching scary films.

• 1: Introduction1: WHAT IS CHEMISTRY?1: THE NAIL INSIDE YOU Natural and MAN-MADE materials1: MATERIALS HISTORY Prehistoric materials1: MATERIALS1: THE TERRIFYING TALE OF A BUNGEE JUMP Elastic materials1: THE TERRIFYING THREAT OF A LEAKY NAPPY Absorbent materials1: THE BRIDGE OF TERROR Strong and flexible materials1: THE INVISIBLE FROG1: Transparent, TRANSLUCENT AND OPAQUE materials1: KEEPING WARM IN AN IGLOO Insulating materials1: STATES OF MATTER1: SOLIDS, LIQUIDS AND GASES states of matter1: COOKING WITH CHEMISTRY Melting1: THE SECRET MESSAGE Changing materials1: REVENGE OF THE GRANDCHILDREN Suitability of materials1: SPLAT! DISCOVERING POTTERY Firing clay1: BOUNCY-BALL EGG-SPERIMENT Chemical changes1: SAD STORY OF A SQUEAKY BIKE Materials that rust1: THE LAZY BALLOON BLOWER Changing states1: PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS1: PURER THAN A MOUNTAIN STREAM Filtration1: THE SEAWATER YOU CAN DRINK Desalination1: HOW TO GET A DRINK IN THE DESERT Evaporation and condensation1: DISAPPEARING ICE Freezing and melting1: THE DRY-ICE DISASTER Stage chemistry1: MATERIALS FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES1: TOOTHY TROUBLE WITH BACTERIA Mouth bacteria1: WHY BIKES DON’T HAVE HARD TYRES (ANY MORE) Materials history1: STEPHANIE’S BULLETPROOF SURPRISE Ultra-strong materials1: EATING OUR OWN POO? Chemical recycling1: FROM WEE TO WATER … AND MORE Chemical recycling1: ATOMS, ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS1: THE ATOMIC PARTY Structure of an atom1: MOLECULES Elements and compounds1: THE PERIODIC TABLE