THE VERY HARD BOOK

A very silly picture book that will seriously get kids thinking from the talented and internationally bestselling creators of We Go Way Back.

Can you ... Forget this line? Sit in an empty room? Dig half a hole? This book asks you to imagine and think about some things. That sounds easy, right? Anyone can think stuff. You don't even need to be standing up. We shall see. Good luck. Metacognition is the act of thinking about thinking and forms the basis of all critical thought. It is also a concept that comes easily to children whose inquisitive nature makes them a natural at engaging in abstract questions and open-ended thinking. The Very Hard Book starts that 'thinking' journey and has a great deal of fun in the process. Idan Ben-Barak holds a BSc in medical science, an MSc in microbiology, and a PhD in the history and philosophy of science. His first book, Small Wonders: How Microbes Rule Our World, published around the world, won the 2010 American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru SB&F (Science Books and Films) Prize for Excellence in Science Books, Young Adult category. His three non-fiction picture books with Allen & Unwin, also internationally successful and highly acclaimed are, Do Not Lick This Book and Argh! There's a Skeleton Inside You, created with Julian Frost, and We Go Way Back, with Philip Bunting. www.idanbb.com Philip Bunting is an author and illustrator, whose numerous titles have been published in over 25 countries around the world. Since his first book was published in 2017, Philip has received multiple accolades, including Honours from the Children's Book Council of Australia, and making the list for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2018. The Very Hard Book is his second title with Idan. philipbunting.com