Books in Science All Around series

The young reader identifies close-up photographs of common edible plants, such as melons, mushrooms, and cucumbers, and then learns the differences and similarities among these plants that humans eat.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This book explains the basic principles of forces and movement through looking at everyday experiences, including how a wind-up toy works and why your bike slows down when you stop pedaling.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

Briefly explains the scientific principles of animal movement

Air may be invisible, but it's a powerful force all around us. Air makes wind. It carries sound and smells. It lets us breathe. This simple, colorful book teaches kids all about amazing air.

Photographs and text depict the many different kinds of sponges, their similarities and differences, habitats, and behavior.

Different kinds of mammals have various ways of traveling, using hands, feet, paws, wings, flippers, or hooves, and children match the animal to the foot as they learn about the different ways that mammals get around.

Introduces the concept of what things are made of, including the solid state, atoms, molecules, how things may change, and the difference between weight and mass.

Text and experiments introduce the scientific properties of magnets, examining such topics as their strength, magnetic poles, and the making of magnets

Walking along the beach, a glint of something colorful in the sand may catch your eye. You bend down and discover a beautiful shell. You've just found a mollusk! Investigate the amazing creatures that live in these portable homes and learn about their shellfish cousins, the crustaceans.

Amazing magnets are everywhere--on the refrigerator and inside machines and toys. Even Earth is a giant magnet! A magnet can be strong enough to lift a car. But magnets work only in a certain way. This simple, colorful book explores the attractive power of magnets.

Briefly describes the key aspects of magnetism, discussing force, magnetic fields, and making and using magnets.