Picture this: a young boy named Kip, armed with nothing but a single apple, teams up with a quirky wizard named Newton to unravel the mysteries of motion and rescue a kingdom. Sounds like the start of an epic tale, right? That's exactly how Newton's Laws: A Fairy Tale hooks kids into learning physics without them even realizing it.
Let's face it—straight-up physics lessons can feel like wading through mud for a 10-12-year-old. But what if the laws of motion came alive through adventure? In this book from the Fairy Tale Physics series, Newton explains his famous three laws not in a dusty lab, but amid dragons, rival wizards, and kingdom-saving heroics. Kip learns that spaceships coast through space without constant rocket fire (thanks to the first law), that every action has an equal opposite reaction, and how forces balance in free body diagrams—all woven into the plot naturally.
Written by a physics educator with 20 years of classroom experience and degrees in physics and cognitive psychology, this isn't fluffy fantasy. Each chapter ends with straightforward explanations for curious minds, covering Newton's Three Laws and free body diagrams. Over 35,000 copies sold worldwide prove parents and teachers love how it sticks—kids grasp concepts like why pushes are only needed to speed up, slow down, or turn, not for steady cruising (unless friction sneaks in).
Hand this paperback to your child, and watch their eyes light up during bedtime stories. It's perfect for homeschool science units, sparking debates over dinner about roller coasters or soccer kicks, or even inspiring backyard experiments with toy cars. The fairy tale format makes abstract ideas tangible: feel the tension of a drawn bow (second law in action) or ponder a villain's failed spells due to unbalanced forces.
At around 100 pages of illustrated adventure, it's quick to read but leaves lasting lessons. Part of a series that turns physics into fairy tales, it answers questions like 'Why don't we float in space?' or 'How do engines work?' in a way that's engaging and memorable. If you're hunting for a Newton's laws book for kids that feels like play, this one's your golden apple.
