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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →