Extraordinary Book that Invents Itself

Dr Alison Buxton is the founder and a director at STEAMWORKS Learning and a Makerspace Project Developer in the School of Education at The University of Sheffield. She has over 18 years of experience in science and engineering outreach.Helen Bell is the Managing Director at STEAMWORKS and has 22 years of experience in primary teaching, curriculum design and STEM outreach in schools across the UK.

• Explore robotics by making a bionic hand Study the stars with a constellation viewer Watch animals to spark an idea Investigate balance to find the centre of gravityBuild a bridge using strong shapes Create a TV show to entertain your friends Test strength by weaving threadsDesign a glider to swoop through the airBreak the code to reveal a message Use shadows to measure timeExplore sound with a harmonica Use a pulley to lift a heavy weight Conjure up magic by walking through paper Look at nature for creative ideasUse nature's power by harnessing the windDesign a postcard using a print blockDiscover mechanics by making a grabber arm Make moving pictures with an optical illusion Design a boat to carry cargoPass on a secret using chemical reactions Explore wheels by making a spinning machineUse elastic energy to send an object flyingInvent a maze to challenge your marble skills Slow a fall with air resistance Use wind energy and fly a kite Build 3D dice and invent a new gameExplore friction with rolling wheels Record the weather using a wind vaneTest a pendulum by making a demolition ballLift off into Space by making a rocket

"Bold, colourful and engaging, this is the best rainy day book out there." Erin Hamilton, My Shelves Are Full blog; "This is the best book ever!" Child aged 8, Toppsta.com; "This book is amazing, so many things to create... cant wait to do more." Child aged 10, Toppsta.com; "A brilliant summer holiday idea and as a family we are excited in all getting involved in the inventions and filling our hand book." Parent of child aged 6, Toppsta.com; "What a fantastic book! Every page has an amazing idea and the instructions to make it. The pictures are bright and colourful, the instructions are easy to follow and the inventions are fab. This is a great book to keep the kids entertain for hours." Parent of children aged 5 & 6, Toppsta.com; "A fantastic bold, playful and highly educational book for those who love science, inventions and the curious littles who love to know the what's how's and why's" Parent to two children, Toppsta.com; "A perfect gift for curious, creative children who love experimenting!" Parent of child aged 6, Toppsta.com