Have you ever wondered how scientists perform experiments, form hypotheses, and report their findings?

A basic explanation of the scientific method and how you can use it to perform your own experiments is explored through diagrams, photos, and informative and engaging text in this newest addition to the How Do series.

About the How Do series: These fully-illustrated nonfiction picture books are a great introduction to various STEM topics. Each title includes facts and figures, simple diagrams and hilarious illustrations and is written in a question-and-answer format to encourage readers to ask questions and guess the answers before exploring the science behind the correct answers.

Madeline Hayes is a self-described science nerd. She loves it! Especially biology and chemistry. She has a B.S. with Honors in chemical and biomolecular engineering, pre-medicine and a minor in chemistry from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, class of 2018. Madeline has expertise in engineering, chemistry, and mass cytometry and works using these skills to assist with research at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. She isn’t sure where her work and learning will take her, but she knows science will be at the core of her career and she credits that love of science to the many awesome teachers she’s had through the years.

Srimalie Bassani lives and works in Mantova, Italy. Her mother has always encouraged her artistic expression, and she is the inspiration for her passion. Her work is full of surprises. She always tries to diversify her style based on every story she illustrates. It's almost impossible to remove her from her writing desk, where she keeps a stack of books and teacups of many colors.

"How do Scientists Ask Questions would make an excellent addition to any budding scientists bookshelf, as well as traditional and home schoolers."

—YA Books Central

" This update on popular experiments is a welcome addition to most middle grade science classrooms and public libraries looking for STEM programming ideas."

—School Library Journal

"FAVE SERIES ALERT! The How Do series from Flowerpot Press is an eye-catching, fully illustrated nonfiction series featuring STEM topics. Every book has facts, figures, diagrams, and even some funny illustrations. Readers will enjoy the question and answer format which encourages deep thinking and questioning before exploring the science behind the answers."

—@mrjsthornton