Science Comics: The Periodic Table of Elements

Ages 9 to 13

Step out of your element with Science Comics: The Periodic Table of Elements, the latest volume of First Second's middle-grade nonfiction series!

A book of fun chemistry experiments has fallen into the wrong hands. Only Mel can use her knowledge of the periodic table to put an end to a maniacal madman's evil schemes.

The periodic table helps us quickly understand the 118 elements, those tiny substances that make up everything in the world. By using the periodic table, we can recognize how these building blocks behave, find trends and patterns in the universe, and make predictions about elements that haven’t been discovered yet. Join us in learning about the periodic table, and maybe the next big discovery will be yours!

About the Author

Jon Chad is obsessed with giant robots, screen-printing, and bookmaking. He has been commissioned by Cartoon Network to make artist books based on shows like Adventure Time and The Amazing World of Gumball. He is the author of Leo Geo, Science Comics: Volcanoes, the illustrator of Science Comics: Solar System, and the creator of the multi-format immersion narrative BAD MASK. Jon drew the art package for The Jetsons pinball machine (from the Pinball Company and Spooky Pinball) and is the author of Pinball: A Graphic History of the Silver Ball.