What If... Pigs Could Fly?: And Other Amazing Animal Questions by Young, Emma

What If... Pigs Could Fly?: And Other Amazing Animal Questions

"I don't know anyone who can take complex scientific concepts and make them more accessible, stimulating and...
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Author: Emma Young
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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What If... Pigs Could Fly?: And Other Amazing Animal Questions by Young, Emma

What If... Pigs Could Fly?: And Other Amazing Animal Questions

$21.58

What If... Pigs Could Fly?: And Other Amazing Animal Questions

$21.58
Author: Emma Young
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
"I don't know anyone who can take complex scientific concepts and make them more accessible, stimulating and fun than Emma Young. It is truly a kind of genius." - Bill Bryson

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Find out the answers to 33 crazy and laugh-out-loud questions about animals with science author Emma Young.

Prepare to learn all about animals from sharks to spiders and bats to bears in this engaging question-and-answer book.

What If... Pigs Could Fly? is not your average animal science book. Kids aged 7-9 will be drawn into each topic with one of 33 fun questions that are guaranteed to make kids think about the animal kingdom in a whole new way. Author Emma Young explains the answers with humor and plenty of science facts that kids will be racing to share with friends and family.

This animal book for kids offers:
  • Fun and engaging content by science author Emma Young.
  • 33 laugh-out-loud what-if questions with key science facts woven into the answers.
  • A mix of photography and cartoon-style illustrations that bring the questions to life.
  • Curriculum-aligned STEM topics for primary age children, including animal types, food chains, habitats, and more.

Children can dip in and out of bite-sized information on each page, filled with attention-grabbing photography and quirky illustrations. Even reluctant readers will find this Earth book entertaining, as they discover the answers to the wacky, bizarre, and surprising questions, making this the perfect science gift for any child.

More in the series
If you liked this, you'll love What If... You Didn't Make Snot?, where you'll learn all about the human body, or What If... Every Volcano Erupted at Once? all about planet Earth.

Author: Emma Young
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 06/30/2026
Pages: 72
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 11.01h x 8.61w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9798217138500
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/12/2026 pg. 1

About the Author
Emma Young is a science journalist and author, who has written for the Guardian, the Sydney Morning Herald, and New Scientist. She has also written popular science books for both adults and children, including an adaptation of Bill Bryson's The Body for children - A Really Short Journey Through the Body.

Super Freak, aka Dan Whitehouse, is a Birmingham based illustrator who draws you into his world of cartoon characters and positive vibes with humour and a primary colour palette to dazzle your senses. He takes inspiration from Pop Art and Mid Century comics, combining a crew of cheeky characters and graffiti-inspired compositions with bright bold colours to create work full of energy and optimism.

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