Books in Amazing Science series

Introduces the nature, sources, and uses of electricity and discusses what life was like before electric appliances and how saving electricity causes less pollution.

Readers learn how the force of gravity makes roller coasters move.

Bender, Lionel

Big or small? Full or empty? Heavy or light? Hot or cold? Things are measured everyday. Learn about the many tools needed for different kinds of measurements in science and at home.

What happens when winter brings blizzards? Bright illustrations and lyrical text help kids understand the characteristics of this chilling weather phenomenon, including whiteouts, strong winds, snowdrifts, and wind chills. A perfect read-aloud for young science lovers and budding meteorologists.

While investigating rain, learn about the water cycle and problems with rain, including droughts and floods.

A temperature can be hot or cold, and can be measured by a thermometer. Use Fahrenheit or Celsius to take the temperature of items.

Find out about the different types of winds, including global winds, trade winds, local winds, and breezes. Learn about extreme wind weather like hurricanes and tornadoes.

Discover the powerful world of energy! This nonfiction picture book introduces budding scientists to the different types of energy, including chemical energy, kinetic energy, and solar energy. Alongside charming illustrations, author Darlene R. Stille delivers a fun, engaging read-aloud or beginning read-alone. Includes hands-on experiments!

Find out how electricity and power work. Learn more about electric currents and circuits, and nature's role in generating power.

Learn what makes lightning flash across the sky, and the different ways lightning is created in thunderstorms.

Introduces the fundamentals of energy, including its different forms, how it is stored, and how people use it.