11 Experiments that Failed

Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
$8.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Dragonfly Books
48 per carton
On sale Jun 16, 2026 | 9798217125005
Age 4-8 years
Reading Level: Lexile 440L | Fountas & Pinnell M
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt

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A hilarious how-to of "science" experiments, dreamed up by a wildly imaginative kid.

Is it possible to eat snowballs doused in ketchup--and nothing else--all winter? Can a washing machine wash dishes? By reading the step-by-step instructions, kids can discover the answers to such all-important questions along with the book's curious narrator. Here are 12 "hypotheses," as well as lists of "what you need," "what to do," and "what happened" that are sure to make young readers laugh out loud as they learn how to conduct science experiments (really!). Jenny Offill and Nancy Carpenter--the ingenious pair that brought you 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore--have outdone themselves in this brilliant and outrageously funny book.
  • WINNER | 2011
    Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"
  • NOMINEE
    Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2014
    Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award

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A hilarious how-to of "science" experiments, dreamed up by a wildly imaginative kid.

Is it possible to eat snowballs doused in ketchup--and nothing else--all winter? Can a washing machine wash dishes? By reading the step-by-step instructions, kids can discover the answers to such all-important questions along with the book's curious narrator. Here are 12 "hypotheses," as well as lists of "what you need," "what to do," and "what happened" that are sure to make young readers laugh out loud as they learn how to conduct science experiments (really!). Jenny Offill and Nancy Carpenter--the ingenious pair that brought you 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore--have outdone themselves in this brilliant and outrageously funny book.

Awards

  • WINNER | 2011
    Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"
  • NOMINEE
    Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2014
    Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award