Why "first person"?
Most fact books tell you about the world from the outside. These books start from where you are standing. A page about whales might size one up against your own street. A page about your lungs might ask you to take a breath and notice what moves. A page about a volcano might put you on the path up the side of it.
Some books include simple experiments you can try at home. Many do not need any. What every book shares is that the reader is part of every fact.
Who the books are for
Children aged 7 to 12 who ask "but why?" and "how?" The books are also written for the parents, grandparents and teachers who read along, so everyone gets to guess before the answer arrives.
How we check the facts
- Every fact is checked against two independent sources before it goes in a book.
- Where scientists still disagree, the book says so plainly.
- Myths are labeled as myths, never slipped in as facts.
- US units come first, with metric in brackets.
How we keep experiments safe
Any experiment in a First Person Science book passes a safety check before the book is finished:
- Household or kitchen materials only.
- No heat sources: no stove, oven, microwave, candles, matches or very hot water.
- Nothing sharper than child-safe scissors.
- No mixing of cleaning products or other chemicals, and no mains electricity.
- Eye protection is named for anything that can splash, fizz or fly.
- An adult-supervision note on every experiment, and an allergy note wherever food or latex is used.
What is available now?
The first books are being written now. Titles and release details will appear on this site once they are confirmed.
Get in touch
Questions from families, teachers and booksellers are welcome at hello@brilliantio.com.