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Books in Lightning Bolt Books ® _ Exploring Physical Science series

  • What Floats? What Sinks?: A Look at Density

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2010)
    A rock sinks in the water. A hot air balloon floats in the air. Many objects float and sink. But what makes them move this way? And how do people use floating and sinking in their lives? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series―part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • Many Kinds of Matter: A Look at Solids, Liquids, and Gases

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Ice cubes clink in a glass. Steam rises from a pot of boiling water. Solids, liquids, and gases are all around you. But what exactly are solids, liquids, and gases? And how do you tell them apart? Read this book to find out!
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  • Give It a Push! Give It a Pull!: A Look at Forces

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2010)
    You push a swing. Your brother pulls a wagon. Forces are at work all around you. But what exactly is a force? And how do forces act on different objects? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series―part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • All Charged Up: A Look at Electricity

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Lightning streaks across the sky. A lamp lights up a room. Electricity is all around you. But where does electricity come from? And how do we bring it into our homes? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series―part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • Loud or Soft? High or Low?: A Look at Sound

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Fireworks crackle and boom in the sky. Your friend laughs at a joke. Sounds are all around you. But what exactly is sound? And how does sound reach your ears? Read this book to find out!
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  • The Energy That Warms Us: A Look at Heat

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Jan. 1, 2011)
    A pot of water boils over a hot burner on the stove. Sunshine warms your skin on a breezy day. Heat is warming things all around you. But what exactly is heat? And how do things become warmer or colder? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series―part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • The Energy We See: A Look at Light

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Light shines through your kitchen window. A campfire brightens the dark woods. You see light all around you. But where does most light come from? And how does it travel? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series―part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • Why Do Moving Objects Slow Down?: A Look at Friction

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2010)
    A baseball player slides on the ground to tag a base. A toy car's wheels rub against the floor and slow the toy car down. Friction is at work all around you. But what exactly is friction? And how does it affect different objects? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series―part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • Many Ways to Move: A Look at Motion

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2010)
    An airplane soars through the sky. A wind gust blows through the leaves. Objects are in motion all around you. But what makes objects move? And what are some different ways that objects move? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series―part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • Give It a Push! Give It a Pull!: A Look at Forces

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Aug. 1, 2010)
    You push a swing. Your brother pulls a wagon. Forces are at work all around you. But what exactly is a force? And how do forces act on different objects? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series―part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • Attract and Repel: A Look at Magnets

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2010)
    A colorful magnet holds a drawing to a fridge. Paperclips stick to a magnet. Magnetic forces are at work all around you. But what exactly is a magnet? And how do magnets work?
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  • What Holds Us to Earth?: A Look at Gravity

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2010)
    A ball drops to the ground. Leaves fall from a tree. Gravity is at work all around you. But what exactly is gravity? And how does it affect different objects? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series―part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!
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