Let's Get Tiny!: Jumping into the Science of the Smallest Part of Matter with Quantum Physics

by Chris Ferrie

It's time to bring Chris Ferrie's unique brand of learning to the next level of readers beyond Baby University with a new series―Everyday Science Academy! Peek into a microscope with Dr. Chris and learn we are all made of atoms! Looking through a microscope, Red Kangaroo discovers the world is full of small things her eyes can't see. She asks Dr. Chris, "What's one of the smallest things in the world?" In his lab, Dr. Chris introduces Red Kangaroo to the world of atoms―from protons to electrons to neutrons. In this addition to the Everyday Science Academy series, young scientists will gain the knowledge they need to begin mastering quantum physics!

Genres: Childrens

40 pages, Hardcover

Published December 1, 2020

About the author

I am Chris Ferrie, father of four and happy husband. My day job is academic research where I follow my curiosity through the word of quantum physics. My passion for communicating science has led from the most esoteric topics of mathematical physics to more recently writing children’s books.

Reviews

[Tina · Rating 3 out of 5]

The scientific topics handled here are the basic particles in an atom (proton, neutron, electron), electrons are arranged in shells with different energy levels, & electrons can jump up or down levels with a change in energy. These basic topics are handled very well and cutely. If you have a little person whom you would like to teach about the basic atom model, this is a good choice.

However, the title of this book including the words "quantum physics" led me to expect more advanced particles or content to be covered. It does what it does fine and my young physics fiend did not complain, but the book also did not cover the more advanced particles my child is really excited about right now.

[Launna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best explanation of atoms and quantum physics I have ever seen.