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Books in What's the Matter? series

  • Does It Sink or Float?

    Susan Hughes

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Feb. 28, 2014)
    Discusses the properties of matter and describes how to tell the difference between materials that float and those that sink.
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  • Does It Absorb or Repel Liquid?

    Susan Hughes

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, April 15, 2014)
    Young readers will learn the properties of matter and understand that some items can absorb liquids and others repel liquids.
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  • Is it natural or human-made?

    Helen Mason

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, April 15, 2014)
    Discusses the properties of matter and describes how to tell the difference between natural materials and products that are made by humans.
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  • Is It Transparent or Opaque?

    Susan Hughes

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Feb. 28, 2012)
    Discusses matter, defining and using examples to show the differences between what is transparent, translucent, and opaque.
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  • Is It Hot or Cold?

    Susan Hughes

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 15, 2012)
    Discusses the properties of matter, focusing on hot and cold objects with definitions and examples to illustrate.
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  • Is It Hard or Soft?

    Helen Mason

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Feb. 28, 2014)
    Discusses the properties of matter and describes how to tell the difference between hard and soft objects.
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  • Does It Sink or Float?

    Susan Hughes

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, April 15, 2014)
    Vibrant photographs and accessible text introduce young scientists to the concept of density. Readers are encouraged to explore what makes some objects float and others sink.
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  • Is It Heavy or Light?

    Susan Hughes

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 15, 2012)
    Discusses properties of matter, focusing on what is heavy and light with definitions and examples to illustrate.
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  • Is It Natural or Human-Made?

    Helen Mason

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, April 15, 2014)
    This engaging title helps young scientists identify, compare, and contrast natural and human-made materials. Using familiar objects, readers will discover how objects that come from nature are changed when humans change them. Children will learn how these objects are used in everyday life, and are encouraged to identify and classify materials based on these physical properties.
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  • Does It Absorb or Repel Liquid?

    Susan Hughes

    Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, Feb. 28, 2014)
    Young readers will learn the properties of matter and understand that some items can absorb liquids and others repel liquids.
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  • Is It Magnetic or Nonmagnetic?

    Trudy Rising

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, March 15, 2012)
    Discusses the properties of matter, focusing on whether objects are magnetic or not with definitions and examples to illustrate.
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  • Is It Hard or Soft?

    Helen Mason

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, April 15, 2014)
    This engaging title introduces readers to materials that are either hard or soft. Using familiar examples, readers learn what makes hard and soft objects different and why they are suited for different purposes. Easy-to-understand text and colorful photos invite young readers to identify and classify hard and soft things around them.
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