Physics
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On Four Wheels
From the Series Mighty Mechanics' Guide to Speed
We are the Mighty Mechanics, and we look after all kinds of high-speed vehicles. Join us for a tour of the world's fastest transport on wheels—from racing cars to motorcycles. Learn who holds Read More →
On the Tracks
From the Series Mighty Mechanics' Guide to Speed
We are the Mighty Mechanics, and we look after all kinds of high-speed vehicles. Join us for a tour of the world's fastest transport on tracks—from super-fast trains to rocket sleds. Learn… Read More →
On Two Wheels
From the Series Mighty Mechanics' Guide to Speed
We are the Mighty Mechanics, and we look after all kinds of high-speed vehicles. Join us for a tour of the world’s fastest transport on two wheels – from motorcycles to push bikes. Learn… Read More →
Ordinary Genius: The Story of Albert Einstein
From the Series Trailblazer Biographies
What do you think of when you hear the name Albert Einstein? Perhaps you picture an old man with rumpled clothing, a halo of wild white hair, and an impish grin. You might know that he… Read More →
Oresund Bridge and Other Great Building Feats
From the Series Ultimate Adventure Guides
Take a journey around the world to visit some awesome buildings. Look at the view from the world’s tallest skyscraper, explore underground rooms where everything is made from salt, and check Read More →
Paper Airplanes: Models to Build and Fly
Emery J. Kelly takes readers beyond the basic paper airplanes and presents a dozen models that you can make in minutes using ordinary materials like paper, tape, pipe cleaners, and paper… Read More →
Playing a Game: Inclined Plane vs. Lever
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Simple Machines to the Rescue
These kids are playing a game, trying to move a person with a simple machine. Which will work better—an inclined plane or a lever? Readers will see them compare the simple machines to decide. Read More →
Popcorn
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Changing Forms
Putting kernels in a pot, heating them, and adding salt are all part of making popcorn. Simple text explains how kernels change form when you heat them in a pan. Read More →
Popsicles
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Changing Forms
Pouring juice, freezing it, and adding craft sticks are all part of making popsicles. Simple text explains how juice changes form when you put it in a freezer. Read More →
Prehistoric Predator Models: Some of the Big Hitters That Roar!
From the Series Build Your Own Dinosaurs!
Build your own moving models, inspired by ferocious dinosaurs from the past. From a biting T-rex automaton to a snapping Spinosaurus grabber, this book is full of engaging makerspace projects Read More →
Primary Grades Nonfiction Audiobook Collection — Audio Book Set
Titles in this collection were selected to provide a dynamic introduction to nonfiction for the youngest listeners, covering core concepts in science, social studies, sports, health and… Read More →
Pull Ahead Readers Classroom Library
Help young readers build literacy skills with paired nonfiction and fiction series! Simple text patterns support emergent readers as they build their recognition of high-frequency sight words Read More →
Pull and Push
From the Series Science All Around Me (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction)
See what pulls and pushes can do through several examples of forces and motion in everyday life. Pair this photo-driven nonfiction title with its illustrated fiction companion book, Milo and the Ball. Read More →
Pulleys
From the Series Early Bird Physics
How does a pulley work? What is it? Colorful diagrams and fun-to-do experiments help you explore the many ways this simple machine can help make work easier and faster. Read More →
Push and Pull: A Sesame Street ® Science Book
From the Series Sesame Street ® World of Science
Push and pull are a part of daily life, from pushing a friend on a swing to pulling a wagon. Introduce readers to the science concepts behind push and pull forces alongside their pals from… Read More →
Push or Pull
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Early Level 3
Some things need a push to make them move. Some other things move when they are pulled. Which things can be moved by pushing them? Which things are moved by a pull? Read More →
Put Inclined Planes to the Test
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Do Simple Machines Work?
What do staircases, dump truck beds, and ramps have in common? All of them are inclined planes! Inclined planes are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our… Read More →
Put Levers to the Test
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Do Simple Machines Work?
What do hammers, wheelbarrows, and brooms have in common? All of them are levers! Levers are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it. Put levers… Read More →
Put Pulleys to the Test
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Do Simple Machines Work?
What do flagpoles and some window blinds have in common? They use pulleys to perform work! Pulleys are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it.… Read More →
Put Screws to the Test
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Do Simple Machines Work?
What do jar tops and water-bottle lids have in common? Both of them are screws! Screws are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it. Put screws to… Read More →
Put Wedges to the Test
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Do Simple Machines Work?
What do a doorstop, a butter knife, and the front of a boat have in common? All of them are wedges! Wedges are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word… Read More →
Put Wheels and Axles to the Test
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Do Simple Machines Work?
What do bicycles, doorknobs, and screwdrivers have in common? All of them use wheels and axles to perform work! Wheels and axles are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But… Read More →
Raising a Bag of Toys: Pulley vs. Inclined Plane
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Simple Machines to the Rescue
Is it easier to lift a bag full of toys with an inclined plane or a pulley? Readers will see how a group of kids compares two simple machines and decides which one does a better job at… Read More →
Red Rocket ™ Readers Early Level 3 Blue Bookroom — Paperback Set
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Early Level 3
At Early Level 3, children meet and master more complex vocabulary and print conventions—all while enjoying a wide range of entertaining fiction stories and developing skills for reading… Read More →