Books with author Emily Dove

Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book for kids ages 6–9 is the ultimate guide to energy and its role in building a more sustainable future. Entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits, it’s the perfect book for fueling kids’ interest in the natural forces that shape our world.Why does your hair stick to a balloon? What are fossil fuels made from? Why does ice cream feel cold when we eat it? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Energy, which features photographs of scientific experiments and illustrative examples of basic energy principles. From the discovery of fire to the development of the nuclear reactor, scientific breakthroughs throughout history have led to modern energy applications, like Marie Curie’s research on radioactivity, which is still used in cancer treatments today. Readers will also delve into future energy issues and their possible solutions.Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout! series drives kids ages 6–9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favorite STEM- and history-related subjects, whether Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This series covers the subjects that kids really want to learn about—ones that have a direct impact on the world around them, like climate change, space exploration, and rapidly evolving technology—making learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information. The DKfindout! series is one that kids will want to turn to again and again.

From light and heat to magnetism and electricity, explore energy with this children’s book full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating facts, and engaging challenges—from the creators of DKfindout.com, DK’s free online resource for kids.Did you know that lighting can be more than five times hotter than the surface of the sun? Or that the world’s most powerful wind turbine has blades longer than nine buses? Find out why!Perfect for energetic young scientists who want a highly visual STEM book to increase their science know-how, DK findout! Energy is sure to inspire the next amazing science fair project or school report. Inside, author Emily Dodd breaks down what energy is and why it's so important.With this DK findout! book, you will:- Learn about the different types of energy, including kinetic energy, potential energy, and chemical energy- Read about the discoveries of brilliant scientists such as Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, and Marie Curie- See how sound energy travels, how conductors and insulators work, and how electricity flows through a circuit- Watch the chemical explosion that occurs when a firework is lit- Discover renewable energy sources and ways we can conserve, or save, energy- Hear from real-life scientist Dr. Canan Dagdeviren at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology- and find out much, much more!The DK findout! series of kids books helps children become experts on their favorite nonfiction subjects, from dinosaurs and ancient civilizations to space, coding, and cutting-edge technology. Learn more about science—and everything else—at www.dkfindout.com, the award-winning free educational website.

Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book for kids ages 6-9 is the ultimate guide to energy and its role in building a more sustainable future. Entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits, it's the perfect book for fueling kids' interest in the natural forces that shape our world.Why does your hair stick to a balloon? What are fossil fuels made from? Why does ice cream feel cold when we eat it? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Energy, which features photographs of scientific experiments and illustrative examples of basic energy principles. From the discovery of fire to the development of the nuclear reactor, scientific breakthroughs throughout history have led to modern energy applications, like Marie Curie's research on radioactivity, which is still used in cancer treatments today. Readers will also delve into future energy issues and their possible solutions.Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout! series drives kids ages 6-9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favorite STEM- and history-related subjects, whether Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This series covers the subjects that kids really want to learn about-ones that have a direct impact on the world around them, like climate change, space exploration, and rapidly evolving technology-making learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information. The DKfindout! series is one that kids will want to turn to again and again.

Bagpipe the Black Grouse loves admiring his glorious red eyebrows and his magnificent straight tail feathers. He feels sorry for his friend Squeaker the Wood Mouse, with his boring brown fur and bendy tail. But Squeaker’s help, along with brown-ness and bendy-ness, might be just what Bagpipe needs when he gets into some serious fox trouble. Starring two of Scotland’s best-loved residents, an endangered black grouse and a wood mouse, this is a funny and heart-warming tale about valuing difference.

Looking up phone numbers is easier than ever with this combination telephone directory and photo album. Little girls will have loads of fun putting their very own phone book together using photos of family and friends. Then they can easily look up phone numbers by finding the correct photo. This fabulous phone book includes a cute Barbie story and a magic message board with pencil, plus special sections on phone etiquette and what to do in an emergency.