Books with author Ian Graham

Project Space engages kids to learn with 11 amazing hands-on projects, as well as fascinating facts and charming illustrations. - Amazing facts written and checked by experts.- More than 10 projects for kids to practise what they have learned.- Flaps to lift and central fold-out pages with loads of fantastic information. Kids will love this exciting project book, covering important topics such as the Big Bang, stars and galaxies, and the Solar System. # Project Space uses a combination of exciting step-by-step projects and flaps to lift throughout to encourage practical and interactive learning. # Super-cool facts are accompanied by spectacular artwork and fun cartoons that kids will find appealing. # The central fold-out pages detailing the Solar System will amaze and astound children, allowing them to delve deeper into space than ever before! Written and checked by experts, this is one of the space books that children aged 7-10 should have on their bookcases! Essential topics covered in Project Space: # Big Bang# Star cities# Gassy giants# Cosmic snowballs# Exploring space Activities to make learning fun include: # Make a model to watch an eclipse# Launch a balloon rocket# Go on a space rocks hunt

Ever since cavemen invented the wheel, people have been fascinated by machines and what they could do. From simple pulleys and screws to intricate medical robots, kids can discover all kinds of machines and learn how they work in this dynamic new book in the Explore It series. Special tour guides like Leonardo da Vinci, Sir Isaac Newton, and even Laika (the first Dog Astronaut) describe the fascinating process from discovery to invention of some of the world’s most important machinery like airplanes, windmills, clocks, rockets, x-rays, and even rollercoasters. Incredible interactive 3-D pop-ups, pull-outs, flaps, diagrams, and an illustrated glossary bring the information to life and help to illustrate the principles of mechanics in a fun, age-appropriate manner.

Could you get by if the lights went out? What would you do if your TV, computer, and phone all stopped working? How would you get about if trains, buses, and cars didnt run any more? You might not think about it, but without electricity, our lives would be colder, darker, and much harder work. With this book as your guide, youll discover the wonders of this essential source, exploring everything from how electricity works, to the ingenious ways that people have controlled and used it throughout the ages. With its informative timeline, helpful you can do it tips and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations, this title in the fantastic new You Wouldnt Want to Live Without series is a must-have nonfiction text, perfect for home or school. The well-organized text in this title allows readers to explore relationships between historic scientific events. Grade-appropriate contexts help readers determine the meaning of academic words and phrases while the vivid illustrations and text features help navigate the text and locate answers to questions.