Physics

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Let's Investigate Everyday Materials

From the Series Get Started with STEM

In this title, readers will investigate materials (wood, metal, plastic, glass, rock, and wool) and everyday objects using science. What are sneakers, soccer balls, coins, soda cans, and even Read More →

  • Lexile: 710
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 502
  • Copyright: 2017
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Levers

From the Series Early Bird Physics

Do you know what a lever is? How can a lever help you? Through simple experiments and clear explanations, understand how this simple machine functions and how it can make the work that you do easier. Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: 621.8'11
  • Copyright: 2002

Light and Shadow: A Sesame Street ® Science Book

From the Series Sesame Street ® World of Science

From the sun outside to lamps we use at night, light surrounds us every day. Learn how shadows are made and discover how light interacts with objects with friends from Sesame Street. About… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • Dewey: 535/.4
  • Copyright: 2023

Light and Sound: What Makes Stuff Bright and Loud?

From the Series Stickmen's Science Stars

The friendly science-mad Stickmen characters, are here to accompany you through your first steps in science, with a fascinating and fun look at what makes stuff bright and loud! Looking at… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • Copyright: 2020

Light: Let's Investigate

From the Series Science Essentials

Imagine you are inside a dark closet. Everything around you looks black. You can't even see your own hands in front of your face. Why? Your hands are still there, but something important is… Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • Dewey: 535
  • Copyright: 2021
12 titles

Lightning Bolt Books ™ — Exploring Physical Science — Audisee®—On Level Set

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science

This informative series introduces young readers to basic physics concepts, from gravity and friction to floating and sinking. Bright photos and accessible text clarify each concept and bring Read More →

  • Copyright: 2011
  • Audisee®—On Level
  • List Price: $639.84
  • Your Price: $479.88
  • 12 titles

Liquids

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Kinds of Matter

In this book, kids will explore common liquids, from the milk poured on their cereal to water trickling from a faucet. Read More →

  • Dewey: 530.4'2
  • Copyright: 2013

Liquids and Gases: Principles of Fluid Mechanics

From the Series Secrets of the Universe

Do you know why a 10-ton boat floats but a tiny pebble sinks? Or why a hot air balloon will rise, but when you inflate a balloon it drops to the ground? From Archimedes and Boyle to Pascal… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.5
  • Dewey: 532
  • Copyright: 2002

Loud or Soft? High or Low?: A Look at Sound

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science

Fireworks crackle and boom in the sky. Your friend laughs at a joke. Sounds are all around you. But what exactly is sound? And how does sound reach your ears? Read this book to find out! Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: 534
  • Copyright: 2011

Making a Salad: Wedge vs. Inclined Plane

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Simple Machines to the Rescue

Is it easier to move heavy box with an inclined plane or wheels and axles? Readers will see how a group of kids compares two simple machines and decides which one does a better job at… Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • ATOS: 1.8
  • Dewey: 621.8
  • Copyright: 2016

Many Kinds of Matter: A Look at Solids, Liquids, and Gases

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science

Ice cubes clink in a glass. Steam rises from a pot of boiling water. Solids, liquids, and gases are all around you. But what exactly are solids, liquids, and gases? And how do you tell them… Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: 530.4
  • Copyright: 2011

Many Ways to Move: A Look at Motion

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science

An airplane soars through the sky. A wind gust blows through the leaves. Objects are in motion all around you. But what makes objects move? And what are some different ways that objects move? Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • Dewey: 531'.11
  • Copyright: 2011

Master Blasters: Working with Explosives in Demolition and Construction

From the Series Get to Work with Science and Technology

When an abandoned 20-story building needs to be safely demolished and reduced to 80,000 tons of rubble, who do you call? Master blasters! These are the engineers who use precisely placed… Read More →

  • Lexile: 990
  • ATOS: 6.0
  • Dewey: 690
  • Copyright: 2017

Materials: What Is Stuff Made From?

From the Series Stickmen's Science Stars

The friendly science-mad Stickmen characters, are here to accompany you through your first steps in science, with a fascinating and fun look at what stuff is made of! Discover what are… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • Copyright: 2020

Matter and Energy: Principles of Matter and Thermodynamics

From the Series Secrets of the Universe

Have you ever seen a magician make something disappear and question if anything could really just vanish? Do you know why the periodic table is set up the way it is? From Lavoisier and Joule… Read More →

  • ATOS: 7.0
  • Dewey: 530.11
  • Copyright: 2002
4 titles

Mighty Mechanics' Guide to Speed — Hardcover Set

From the Series Mighty Mechanics' Guide to Speed

We are the Mighty Mechanics, and we look after all kinds of high-speed vehicles—from fighter jets to rocket sleds. Join us as we take you on an exhilarating tour of the fastest transport on… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2021
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $106.60
  • Your Price: $79.95
  • 4 titles

Mighty Moving Models: Dinosaurs with a Few Tricks to Show!

From the Series Build Your Own Dinosaurs!

Build your own moving models, inspired by real dinosaurs of the past. From a bending Brachiosaurus to a pair of racing Pachycephalosaurs, this book is full of engaging makerspace projects… Read More →

  • Dewey: 745.5928
  • Copyright: 2024

Mixing

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Changing Matter

Mixing combines two things together. What can you mix? This low-leveled reader introduces children to reading. Read More →

  • Dewey: 530.4
  • Copyright: 2007

Movin' and Shakin' Projects: Balloon Rockets, Dancing Pepper, and More

From the Series Unplug with Science Buddies ®

Technology has improved our use of movement to do work. This includes robots, drones, and remote-control toys. But the basic principles behind movement require no batteries or cords! From… Read More →

  • Lexile: 700
  • Dewey: 531/.6078
  • Copyright: 2020

My Car in 2055

From the Series My Life in 2055

See what a car of the future might be like! New tech might mean that it runs quietly and without pollution. New materials make it lightweight but comfortable. It might even drive itself! Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • Dewey: 629.22201/12
  • Copyright: 2021
4 titles

My Life in 2055 — Hardcover Set

From the Series My Life in 2055

Explore the possibilities for what life will look like in the future. From cars that drive themselves to holographic projections, readers will discover how technology and innovations will… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2021
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $111.96
  • Your Price: $83.97
  • 4 titles

Nuclear Energy

From the Series Energy Evolutions

Can nuclear energy be a clean, green, and safe way to power our lives? Discover the answer to this critical question and find out how sustainability is being achieved through science as the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1080
  • Dewey: 621.48
  • Copyright: 2022

Nuclear Physicist Chien-Shiung Wu

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

Do you enjoy performing experiments or studying how the universe works? Growing up in China, Chien-Shiung Wu enjoyed learning about science. As an adult, she earned her PhD in physics and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 840
  • ATOS: 5.9
  • Dewey: 530.092
  • Copyright: 2017

Objects in Motion: Principles of Classical Mechanics

From the Series Secrets of the Universe

Have you ever wondered why things drop to the ground instead of float or fly? Or how a heavy satellite can orbit Earth without crashing into it? From Copernicus and Kepler to Galileo and… Read More →

  • ATOS: 7.3
  • Dewey: 531
  • Copyright: 2002