Organic Chemistry Basic for Kids: A Beginner's Illustrated Guide to Carbon, Molecules, Hydrocarbons, Functional Groups, and Reactions

By: Laudry, Khasan

What if your child could understand the chemistry hiding inside food, plastic, medicines, and even their own body?

Organic chemistry sounds like a subject only college students tackle - but the core ideas are surprisingly accessible, endlessly fascinating, and all around us every single day. This illustrated guide breaks down the building blocks of organic chemistry into clear, friendly chapters that curious readers ages 8-12 can actually follow and enjoy.

Inside each chapter, young readers will discover: Why carbon is the most important element in living things - and what makes it so specialHow hydrocarbons are built from just two elements and power the world around usWhat functional groups are and how they change the way molecules behaveWhere alcohols, acids, and esters appear in everyday life - from vinegar to fruit scentsHow polymers like plastic and rubber are made from repeating molecular chainsWhat actually happens during an organic reaction - explained without confusing jargonWhy benzene and aromatic compounds smell the way they doHow organic chemistry explains nature - from DNA to digestionThe organic chemistry hiding inside soaps, fuels, fabrics, and the food on your plate
This guide is written for: Curious readers ages 8-12 ready to go beyond basic scienceHomeschool families looking for a clear, structured chemistry supplementClassroom teachers introducing chemistry concepts at the elementary and middle school levelParents who want a genuinely educational STEM title - not just a novelty
Each chapter builds naturally on the last, so children develop real understanding rather than scattered facts. No prior chemistry knowledge is needed - just a curious mind.

Give your child a head start in science. Add this guide to your cart today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 369083130X
• ISBN13: 9783690831307
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Khasan Laudry
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"