The scene is set

摘要

With the growth of the popular-science genre, science-related books for children have become more numerous and varied than ever before. Yet most kids would happily choose TV or MySpace over the average non-fiction text. So pitching the tone and content correctly is paramount. Authors have to do more than avoid the obvious pitfalls of technical language. They have to provide a solid context for every bit of content. If it isn't relevant to children or they can't recognize the familiar, why should they care?