Why Do Moving Objects Slow Down?

A Look at Friction

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science

  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

A baseball player slides on the ground to tag a base. A toy car’s wheels rub against the floor and slow the toy car down. Friction is at work all around you. But what exactly is friction? And how does it affect different objects? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series—part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction
Copyright 2011
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Lightning Bolt Books ®
Imprint LernerClassroom, Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2010-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 3.4
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF051140
Dewey 531'.4
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7.75 x 10.25
Lexile 530
Guided Reading Level M
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Reviewed, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, Websites, and eSource

Reviews

School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

“Jellybean-bright backgrounds, large photographs, and brief texts will draw readers to this series. The use of questions and image choices help to make the topics relevant and interesting.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple