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Books in Fun With Science series

  • Clocks and Time

    Ed Catherall, Chris Smithers

    Hardcover (Silver Burdett Pr, Dec. 1, 1982)
    Defines time and examines the many ways people have devised to measure its passage. Includes a variety of experiments that help explain the different aspects of time.
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  • Oscar and the Bird: A Book About Electricity

    Geoff Waring

    Hardcover (Candlewick, Sept. 22, 2009)
    Two new Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities.When Oscar the kitten finds a tractor in a field and accidentally turns on the windshield wipers, he is full of questions about electricity. Luckily, Bird knows the answers! With the help of his friend, Oscar finds out how electricity is made and stored, which machines need electricity to work β€” and why we always need to be careful around wires, batteries, plugs, and sockets.
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  • Magnets

    Ed Catherall, Chris Smithers

    Hardcover (Silver Burdett Pr, Dec. 1, 1982)
    Discusses magnets and the magnetic force, including making magnets, electromagnets, and the Earth as a magnet.
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  • Experiments in Light and Sound with Toys and Everyday Stuff

    Natalie Kim Rompella

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Engaging experiments using simple toys and everyday stuff teach curious young minds all about light and sound. Readers can take an up-close look at how sound vibrations work, what pitch is, how reflection and refraction are related, and so much more. With low-level text and step-by-step photos, connecting young readers with science concepts and supporting the Next Generation Science Standards has never been simpler!
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  • Voyager: An Adventure to the Edge of the Solar System

    Sally Ride, Tam O'Shaughnessy

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, May 26, 1992)
    Full-color photographs from the NASA files. Astronaut Sally Ride describes one of NASA's greatest accomplishments: the 12-year interplanetary flight of the Voyager space probes. Ride gives an insider's account of the mission, the spacecraft, and some of their truly remarkable discoveries--including previously unseen rings around the planets and unsuspected volcanoes on the solar system's moons.
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  • Observing Minibeasts

    Rosie Harlow, Gareth Morgan

    Library Binding (Warwick, Dec. 1, 1991)
    Simple experiments introduce the characteristics and behavior of worms and other small animals.
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  • Mini Beasts

    Gareth Morgan, Rosie Harlow

    Paperback (Kingfisher Books, July 25, 1991)
    One of a series designed to enable young children to enjoy finding out how things work and why things happen in the world around them, this book focuses on mini beasts. It shows where to find and how to watch them, how each species adapts to its environment and how to make a mini beast sanctuary.
  • Bangs and Twangs: Science Fun With Sound

    Vicki Cobb, Steve Haefele

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, Jan. 11, 2007)
    Cobb, Vicki
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  • Oscar and the Frog: A Book About Growing

    Geoff Waring

    Hardcover (Candlewick, Sept. 25, 2007)
    A first science book that introduce young readers to core science concepts through fresh, graphic illustrations, engaging stories, and supplemental activity suggestions.Oscar is a curious kitten, and at the pond he is full of questions about growing things. Luckily, Frog can help with the answers β€” after all, he’s gone through some impressive changes himself! From butterflies to ducks, plants to kittens like him, Oscar finds out how living things begin, why they eat, and how they grow. Includes lesson summaries!Back matter includes an index and supplemental activities.
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  • Experiments in Earth Science and Weather with Toys and Everyday Stuff

    Emily Beth Sohn

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Engaging experiments using simple toys and everyday stuff teach curious young minds all about Earth Science. Readers can take an up-close look at how tornadoes develop, why wind is sometimes cold, how the water cycle works, and so much more. With low-level text and step-by-step photos, connecting young readers with science concepts and supporting the Next Generation Science Standards has never been simpler!
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  • Science For Fun: Making Things Float & Sink

    Gary Gibson

    Paperback (Copper Beech, Aug. 1, 1995)
    Understanding the basics of density and how that affects flotation and buoyancy comes to life in a step-by-step guide that presents simple but effective experiments that include creating a hydrometer and a jet boat
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  • Building a Lava Lamp

    Brooke Rowe, Jeff Bane

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Each book in the My Science Fun series includes a simple experiment for the earliest readers. This book features step-by-step instructions on building a lava lamp while encouraging further exploration on the topic. Simple sentence structure and word usage help children develop word recognition and reading skills.
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