Books like Chemistry in whispering caves by C. Alton Hassell

When school nerd Al receives a chemistry set for his birthday, the stink bomb he creates turns into a bright orange ooze that saps anyone’s intelligence upon contact.

A boy imagines adventures in the past as squire of a knight fighting dragons and trolls.

Idiosyncratic and irreverent, Caveman Chemistry is like no other chemistry textbook. It is authored not only by Kevin Dunn but also four figments of his imagination who have leapt from mind to mind down through history and do their best to make the leap out of the book and into yours. You learn the history of chemical technology through a series of hands-on projects that demand that you get your hands dirty making things from scratch: fire, paper, glass, soap, batteries, photographs, polyester, and others. The book does not shy away from potentially dangerous projects like making gunpowder, alcohol, and chlorine gas, trusting that readers are capable of all due caution.

When algebra homework goes awry, Julie steps through a portal into the Land of Mathematics, where zebra‑like imaginary numbers and elemental creatures guide her through math and chemistry to find her way home.

When Kerby uses his chemistry set to brew a mysterious potion, it surprisingly calms the neighborhood bully— only to cause chaos during the Sunday‑school pageant.

Davy Spencer might be the new kid in school, but that doesn't mean he can't start as the most POPULAR kid. With the help of his two best friends, Chuck and Annie, Davy throws himself into making viral YouTube videos with hilariously disastrous results. If he can pull this off, everybody at his new school will know his name before even meeting him. Davy's YouTube channel has everything- awesome pranks? Check! School lunch reviews? Check! Undercover detention missions? Check! Getting duct taped to the wall? Check - wait what? Becoming a rockstar Youtuber isn't easy but Davy won't give up... no matter how crazy things have to get. Kid Youtuber is a funny children's book for ages 9-12, middle school students, and adults who never grew up. Marcu Emerson is the author of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja, The Super Life of Ben Braver, and Recess Warriors.