Books in Reading Essentials: Discovering Science series

Explains how and why scorpions, bees, jellyfish, stingrays, and nettles sting.

Electricity is often something we take for granted until we are without it. Learn how circuits work and see how shocking static electricity truly is.

Introduces the concept of symmetry and demonstrates its presence in natural objects, including ferns, butterflies, human faces, and starfish.

- Word Count: 150 to 350- Variable format with photos and text on every page- Nonfiction Features: tables of contents, chapter titles, introductions, diagrams, labels, photos, picture glossaries

Earth is changing every day as a result of erosion, and weather plays a major part.

- Word Count: 150 to 350- Variable format with photos and text on every page- Nonfiction Features: tables of contents, chapter titles, introductions, diagrams, labels, photos, picture glossaries

Explore the world of sound - how it's created, measured, and used in everyday life.

Warm up to the concept of heat energy with this discussion of its sources, effects, properties, and applications.

- Word Count: 150 to 350- Variable format with photos and text on every page- Nonfiction Features: tables of contents, chapter titles, introductions, diagrams, labels, photos, picture glossaries

Examine the properties of light energy, and learn about various sources of light, tools that use this form of energy, and how light helps us to see.

Learn the "shocking" truth about electricity and magnetism and the relationship between these two powerful energy sources.

An introduction to potential and kinetic energy, gravity, centripetal and centrifugal force, friction, speed, acceleration, and the laws of motion builds an understanding of how this important form of energy keeps us moving.