The friendly science-mad Stickmen characters, are here to accompany you through your first steps in science, with a fascinating and fun look at what stuff is made of! Discover what are materials, what they ARE made of and where do they come from? We look at the processes that manufacture, paper, glass, plastic, metal, and more... The sometimes, accident-prone Stickmen, add humor to the easy-to-read format, making science enjoyable and fun to learn. Fantastic photographs and amusing illustrations will appeal to young inquisitive minds. Simple challenges that kids will be keen to answer, reinforces each subject. All designed to keep the pages turning, in a desire to want to learn more!