Edgar the Lonely Electron Edgar the Lonely Electron is a children's book designed to introduce scientific ideas and names to children at an early age. Many of the parents reading this to their children will learn things as well. It is our hope that hearing the names and concepts at an early age will trigger larger and more complex thoughts at older ages. The electron is one of the smallest building blocks in the universe. The author thought it was a good place to start with this series of books. This the first book in a series that will discuss different scientific concepts to young children. Our children are our futures, and the more complicated and technical the world becomes, the more we have to introduce this scientific information at an early age.