How does sound measure the ocean? Why do magnets work? Easy explanations of how and why things work, colorful photos, and simple diagrams help readers learn and understand basic physics in our world.
Meet Big, an enchanting new character destined to be a big hit with both toddlers and their parents. Big may be too big to fit into an ordinary book, but with sturdy lift-the flaps that extend the size of the book allowing readers to get a better look at Big, this is no ordinary book. Lift-the-flaps, adorable illustrations, and a small price make this charming storybook a big success with kids …
An interactive approach which introduces the concept of force as something that pushes or pulls and includes a discussion of such forces as gravity, wind, magnetism, weight, and water.
Now with new art by Katie Kath (illustrator of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer), this easy-to-understand introduction teaches children how to quantify the things in their daily routines. They'll learn all about the tools they need to measure--rulers, scales, pencils, and cups--as well as the language to express what they find. Readers will soon have the answers to their ques…
What Is a Solid? offers emergent readers a simple explanation of matter, a description of solids, and examples of how solids can change into different states of matter.
What Is a Liquid? offers emergent readers a simple explanation of matter, a description of liquids, and examples of how liquids can change into different states of matter.
Recent advances in harnessing energy from the wind, sun, and tides are explored. People are encouraged to seek resources beyond fossil fuels.