From learning how fireworks sparkle to the chemical makeup of planets, this collection of jaw-dropping facts allow readers to see subjects such as chemical reactions, atoms, and the periodic table in an entirely new light. Each new concept is kicked off with a surprising fact - and then we take readers behind the scenes to discover the science secrets behind that particular phenomenon, with eye-catching diagrams and fact boxes.

This book will blow your child's mind! Big Science explained simply The perfect picturebook to introduce little minds to big ideas! Atoms combines bold, colourful illustrations with jokes and incredible facts to explain some amazing scientific concepts in terms that a four-year-old can understand-from atomic theory to the Big Bang, evolution and the fact that you, your dog and everyone you know are all actually made of stardust!

From sound effects in video games and movies to surround-sound theatres, this fact-filled book explores the many ways audio engineers apply the science of sound. Readers will explore how sound travels and the characteristics of sound waves. Readers will also learn how to combine their understanding of sound science and the engineering design process to tackle a design challenge of their own. From Booklist: Books in the Engineering in Action series provide broad introductions to their respective fields in a colorfully illustrated, large-format package. A typical, rather crowded double-page spread presents a specified topic and illustrates it with two or three small photos. (Example: one ongoing theme running through many of the books is an engineer’s approach to problem solving and collaborating on projects.) The main text is augmented with related information in boxes designed to look like yellow sticky notes. While job possibilities in the field are discussed, educational requirements for various careers are not. Each book includes a design challenge that leads readers through the steps of a project such as creating a sound track, fire extinguisher, desalination device, or periscope. Audio tackles the science of sound and hearing, the differences between analog and digital signals, and the varied work of audio engineers. Solid information for engineering-minded students. Grades 5-8. --Carolyn Phelan "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Isn't physics just an awwwwful science? Well, let's take a closer look at it, and where better to start than in your own bedroom at home. Could it be lurking in the underfloor heating beneath your bed? Has it secretly disguised itself as a glow-in-the-dark t-shirt in the closet? Maybe it wandered into that dusty old fuse box which mysteriously switches itself off from time to time... But why does that happen?Whether physics attracts you like a magnet or makes you cower in terror under your desk - have no fear and read this book. It will show you how fascinating physics is and, most importantly, that it really can be found everywhere.

"How do you change the direction of a moving object? This entertaining book explains how forces can change the direction of an object in motion. Simple explanations and activities help children understand the science behind forces"--

Examines how chemical engineers combine the science of chemistry with the engineering design process to develop products used in daily life such as cleaning supplies, fuels, and medicines. From Booklist: Books in the Engineering in Action series provide broad introductions to their respective fields in a colorfully illustrated, large-format package. A typical, rather crowded double-page spread presents a specified topic and illustrates it with two or three small photos. (Example: one ongoing theme running through many of the books is an engineer’s approach to problem solving and collaborating on projects.) The main text is augmented with related information in boxes designed to look like yellow sticky notes. While job possibilities in the field are discussed, educational requirements for various careers are not. Each book includes a design challenge that leads readers through the steps of a project such as creating a sound track, fire extinguisher, desalination device, or periscope. After introducing pioneers in the field, Chemical follows the engineering process from idea to production. Solid information for engineering-minded students. Grades 5-8. --Carolyn Phelan "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Children will unravel the secrets of science with simple experiments using easy-to-find ingredients. In this title in the Let's Experiment! series, children are accompanied by two characters: Professor Albert, who will teach them the scientific explanation behind each experiment, and Greg the Robot, who will guide them in their practice. They'll have a ton of fun learning how to make slime, how rust forms, what creates mold, and much more! For each experiment there is also a "mess-o-meter" for parents to know how messy the experiment can be, as well as the level of difficulty.

Chris Ferrie has delighted children and families around the world with his unique take on science. And now it's time for beginning readers to learn this information for themselves! From general relativity to quantum physics, from astrophysics to rocket science and from robotics to climate change, BRAINY SCIENCE will intrigue and teach young scientists a variety of subjects with simple, easy-to-read text. These beginning reader books include: - easy vocabulary - short sentences - word repetition - simple content and stories - correlation between art and text

Chris Ferrie has delighted children and families around the world with his unique take on science with his board book series. Now it's time for beginning readers to experience this information for themselves! From general relativity to quantum physics, from astrophysics to rocket science, Brainy Science will intrigue and teach young scientists a variety of subjects with simple, easy-to-read text. These beginning reader books include: - easy vocabulary - short sentences - word repetition - simple content and stories - correlation between art and text

Discusses the properties of matter and describes how to tell the difference between materials that absorb liquid and those that repel it. From School Library Journal: K-Gr 1—These introductions to science cover the most basic of information in ways that young readers will find easy and fun. Colorful designs with a large, readable font and tons of fun photos featuring young children in action are easy on the eyes, while the content is broken down into bite-size portions, ideal for those new to such concepts as density or absorpency. The titles all start off the same way: with a brief definition of "matter," "mass," and "property." Concise explanations ("Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass"; "Mass is the amount of material in an object") are ideal for readers with a limited science background. Short and sweet, these are solid overviews. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.