Science Around Us
Children are keen observers of the world around them. This series helps kids understand the scientific basics behind their everyday experiences. Through simple, clear text and colorful images, these books provide the tools children need to start thinking like scientists! Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.
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. More →
- Reading Level Grade 1
- Lexile 390
- ATOS 1.9
- Copyright 2015
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Scoop up some dirt. It's made of many things. What are dirt's ingredients? How is it made? What happens inside it? This simple, colorful book will make kids think differently about the dirt… More →
- Reading Level Grade 1
- Lexile 500
- ATOS 2.4
- Copyright 2015
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
What is electricity? How is it made? How does it end up in your house? This simple, colorful book teaches kids about the force that powers our world. More →
- Reading Level Grade 1
- Lexile 450
- ATOS 2.3
- Copyright 2015
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Energy gets things done! Where does energy come from? What kinds of energy are there? Why do we need to save energy? This simple, colorful book teaches kids the basics of this important… More →
- Reading Level Grade 1
- Lexile 500
- ATOS 2.5
- Copyright 2015
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
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 More →
- Reading Level Grade 1
- Lexile 510
- ATOS 2.3
- Copyright 2015
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
What makes a shadow? Why do some things make shadows and others don't? How do shadows change? This simple, colorful book inspires children to think in a new way about the shadows around them. More →
- Reading Level Grade 1
- Lexile 380
- ATOS 2.0
- Copyright 2015
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Sound pounds and crinkles. It whispers and shouts. What makes sound? Why are sounds different? This simple, colorful book teaches kids the basics of their noisy world. More →
- Reading Level Grade 1
- Lexile 490
- ATOS 2.3
- Copyright 2015
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Drink it. Spill it. Splash it. Water is wet. But water changes as it warms up and cools down. This simple, colorful book teaches kids about the three forms of water. More →
- Reading Level Grade 1
- Lexile 320
- ATOS 1.8
- Copyright 2015
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8