Children's Books by Russell Stannard

THE CURIOUS HISTORY OF GOD
(Templeton Foundation Press, 2003)
(Lion Publishing, 1998)
An examination of the way ideas about the nature of God have developed over the ages - as recorded in the Bible.
Age 10 and up.

THE TIME AND SPACE OF UNCLE ALBERT
(Faber and Faber, 1989)
An introduction to Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity
Age 10 and up.

BLACK HOLES AND UNCLE ALBERT
(Faber and Faber, 1991)
An introduction to Einstein's General Theory of Relativity
Age 10 and up.

UNCLE ALBERT AND THE QUANTUM QUEST
(Faber and Faber, 1994)
An introduction to quantum theory and atomic physics
Age 10 and up.

WORLD OF 1001 MYSTERIES
(Faber and Faber, 1993)
A kaleidoscope of fascinating insights into the physical
world-told in the form of The Arabian Nights

OUR UNIVERSE
(Kingfisher, 1995)
A full-colour guide to cosmology
Age 10 and up.

A SHORT HISTORY OF GOD, ME, AND THE UNIVERSE
(Hunt and Thorpe, 1995)
Age 5 - 7

LETTERS TO UNCLE ALBERT
(Faber and Faber, 1996)
Letters from children asking profound questions about life, the universe, and everything - with replies from Russell Stannard on behalf of Uncle Albert - for children

MORE LETTERS TO UNCLE ALBERT
(Faber and Faber, 1997)
More letters from children asking profound questions, with replies from Russell Stannard
Age 10 and up.

ASK UNCLE ALBERT 100 1/2 TRICKY SCIENCE QUESTIONS ANSWERED
(Faber and Faber, 1998)
A compilation of the scientific questions from Letters to Uncle Albert and More Letters to Uncle Albert, plus many new ones.
Age 10 and up.

SPACE, TIME, RHYTHM & RHYME
(Faber and Faber, 1999)
A description of outer space, with the help of insights from poets.
Age 10 and up.

THE LAB CATS SERIES:
THE LAB CATS GET UP STEAM
THE LAB CATS ON THE MOVE
THE LAB CATS SEE THE LIGHT
THE LAB CATS SWITCH ON
(Marshall Editions, 2001)
An introduction to primary school science involving the Lab Cat characters: Swot, Basher, Precious, Ginger, Lucky, Fluff, and The Prof.
Age 9 and up.

DR.DYER'S ACADEMY
(Faber and Faber, 2002)
The most common science misconceptions put right in the context of an exciting adventure story in which Jamie and Emily unmask the wicked Dr. Dyer and save the world from chaos.
Age 10 and up.