The amazing stories and fascinating facts behind the elements that make every moment of the day possible. "What a magnificent book!" Dr Chris van Tulleken "A delightful pick-and-mix bag of so many fun and fascinating facts" Professor Jim Al-Khalili Why is breakfast cereal magnetic? Could you turn wee into gold? How does sand help us see? The answers have one thing in common - ELEMENTS! Elements are the building blocks that make up EVERYTHING we see, touch and taste. You'll be amazed at how many there are to explore from the moment you wake up to the second you drift off to sleep (no matter how long past your bedtime it is!). Inside everything from cereal, cars and cakes to toilet paper, pencils and torches - come and meet the extraordinary elements that make YOUR day! Beautiful colour illustrations throughout by Hao Hao. * A mind-blowing introduction to the amazing science, stories and fascinating facts behind the elements that make every moment of our day possible. * Debut book from super science communicator and documentary maker Samantha Lewis, who is based in London. * An engaging and accessible STEAM title. * Perfect for children who love reading Adam Kay's books and the Horrible Science and Horrible Histories series.

* Debut book from super science communicator and documentary maker Samantha Lewis, who is based in London. * Gorgeous illustrations from Beijing based Hao Hao - the illustrator of the bestselling, award-winning title from the Little Experts series: Why Money Matters. * Consultancy from Professor Andrea Sella. * Forces of the Day publishing June 2026. Competition: element in the room; lift-the-flap periodic table;a kids' guide to;how to make a universe;a beginner's guide to;encyclopedia of; how to save your granny;chemistry activity book;animated science. simon basher;adrian dingle;dk;usborne; swapna haddow;gill arbuthnott;tom jackson;scholastic;mike barfield.