TechTots Science Books

What Is a Rainbow?
What Is a Rainbow?
What Is a Rainbow?
What Is a Rainbow?
What Is a Rainbow?
What Is a Rainbow?
What Is a Rainbow?
picture • 32 Pages
What Is a Rainbow?
Book #1

What Is a Rainbow?

Written by Harriet Blackford & illustrated by Mike Henson
3 - 6
Reading age
32
Page count
May 7, 2019
Publication date
Hardcover
$12.95
$12.48

Summary

STEM fun for smart tots! Meet Mia, Ava, Oli, and Seb: they’re the four engaging characters created by Harriet Blackford to introduce very young children to STEM concepts. This simple story, enhanced by Mike Henson’s humorous illustrations and fun-to-do experiments, makes a fascinating subject come alive for preschoolers. Everyone loves looking at rainbows–but what exactly are they? How are they created? This book takes a first look at the science behind color and light.

TechTots Science Series

1 book
picture • 32 Pages
What Is a Rainbow?
Hardcover
$12.95$12.48
YearTitlePages
2019What Is a Rainbow?32

The Creatives Behind the Book

    Author
    Harriet Blackford

    Harriet Blackford is a school science technician who earned her degree in Zoology from the University of London and began her career there in the zoology department. She is the author of several children’s books, including Elephant’s Story, Gorilla’s Story, Tiger’s Story (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal), and all the titles in the TechTots(TM) series. Manja Stojic grew up and studied in Belgrade, Serbia, and now lives in London. Her picture book Rain was a New York Times Best Illustrated Book in 2000. She also illustrated Are We There Yet?, written by Sam Williams, as well as Elephant’s Story, Gorilla’s Story, and Tiger’s Story.

    Illustrator
    Mike Henson

    Mike Henson grew up in South Africa and from an early age always loved to draw. He now lives by the sea in Hampshire, England, with his wife and three children, who provide him with daily inspiration. Mike enjoys writing songs and children’s stories, creating a mess in the kitchen, and making robots out of cardboard boxes.

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