The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions

The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions is an illustrated science and general-curiosity book that tackles children’s unusual questions in accessible text. Its 96 pages suit shared reading or independent browsing, though customer feedback is mixed on whether its curious topics make a calming bedtime read.

At a glance

Explores questions about science, nature and everyday curiosities, including bubbles, rainbows, animals and plants.
Accessible text is paired with illustrations, according to the listing.
Presented as a bedside book to dip into rather than a continuous story.

Price

£8.39Save 35%

Reference price: ~~£12.99~~

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Pros and cons

Pros

Question-and-answer topics offer a route into conversations about science and the natural world.
Illustrations and accessible text may help younger readers engage with the explanations.
At 96 pages, it offers a compact range of subjects for short reading sessions.

Technical specifications

10 specifications

Publication
Publisher	Bloomsbury Children's Books
Publication date	13 Oct. 2022
Edition	1st
Language	English
Print length	96 pages
ISBN-10	1526623757
ISBN-13	978-1526623751

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions	20.4 x 1.6 x 28.4 cm
Weight listed	200 g

Age guidance
Reading age	6 - 8 years, from customers

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing’s 6–8-year reading-age field is attributed to customers, while customer feedback describes the book as particularly suited to children aged 7 and up, use these as guidance rather than a strict age boundary. Feedback also differs on whether the content works well as bedtime reading.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Children who enjoy asking questions about science, nature and how the world works.
Families looking for an illustrated book to browse together or dip into during quiet reading time.

Less suited to

Readers looking for a continuous story or a book guaranteed to create a calm bedtime routine.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.8 / 5 · 442 ratings

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Customer feedback is strongly favourable overall: the listing shows 4.8 out of 5 stars from 442 ratings, and the supplied summary describes the content as engaging, informative and appealing to curious children, especially those aged 7 and up. That fits the book’s illustrated, 96-page question-and-answer format, but customers disagree about its suitability as a bedtime read, so its lively curiosity-led content may be better for some children’s wind-down routines than others.

Positive themes

Customers describe the content as engaging and informative for curious children.
Customer feedback highlights the book as age-appropriate, particularly for children aged 7 and up.

Mixed feedback

Customers disagree about how well the book works as a bedtime read.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of questions does the book cover?

The listing describes questions about topics such as bubbles, rainbows, stars, animals and plants, with answers intended to explain and demystify them.

Is this a storybook?

It is described as an illustrated book of questions and answers, rather than a continuous narrative.

Is it suitable for bedtime reading?

It is presented as a bedside companion, but customer feedback is mixed on how well its content serves as bedtime reading.

How long is the book?

The listing gives a print length of 96 pages.