Forces: Physical Science for Kids (Picture Book Science)

by Andi Diehn (Author) Hui Li (Illustrator)

Forces: Physical Science for Kids (Picture Book Science)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Forces: Physical Science for Kids from the Picture Book Science series gets kids excited about science!

What keeps us stuck on the ground? What makes magnets come together? What makes one team win during a game of tug of war? Forces!

Our world operates the way it does because of forces. Gravity, magnetism, pulling and pushing forces, and friction are some of the many forces that affect the way we move on Earth.

In Forces: Physical Science for Kids, kids ages 5 to 8 are encouraged to observe and consider the different forces they encounter on a daily basis. By recognizing this basic physics concept and identifying the different ways it is demonstrated in real life, kids develop a fundamental understanding of physical science and are impressed with the idea that science is a constant part of our lives and not limited to classrooms and laboratories. Simple vocabulary, detailed illustrations, easy science experiments, and a glossary all support exciting learning for kids ages 5 to 8. Perfect for beginner readers or as a read aloud nonfiction picture book!

Part of a set of four books in a series called Picture Book Science that tackles different kinds of physical science (waves, forces, energy, and matter), Forces: Physical Science for Kids pairs beautiful illustrations with simple observations and explanations. Quick STEM activities such as rubbing surfaces together to produce heat and testing the properties of magnets help readers cross the bridge from conceptual to experiential learning and provide a foundation of knowledge that will prove invaluable as kids progress in their science education.

Perfect for children who love to ask, “Why?” about the world around them, Forces satisfies curiosity while encouraging student-led learning.

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Children, parents, and teachers alike can enjoy learning the charming, often funny, relatable, and accessible science within this Picture Book Science series (4 titles) offering.

Review quotes

—D.B. Johnson, author of Magritte's Marvelous Hatand Henry Hikes to Fitchburg

"With a light touch and kid-friendly questions, Andi Diehn leads the reader to a more nuanced understanding of their world and the science behind it, from being 'forced to clean your room, ' to the force gravity exerts when you jump from a tree ('Don't jump out of trees!' Ms. Diehn warns)."

Andi Diehn

Andi Diehn is the author of Explore Poetry! With 25 Great Projects, Technology: Cool Women Who Code, and Shakespeare: Investigate the Bard's Influence on Today's World for Nomad Press. She lives in Enfield, NH, with her family.

Shululu (Hui Li) has always been driven by curiosity. She received a PhD in computational chemistry from the University of Chicago. Her research has been published in the world's most influential science journals, including Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. She is devoted to bringing joy and science to young readers through fun illustrations! She lives with her husband in New York, NY.

Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781619306363
Lexile Measure
560
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Nomad Press (VT)
Publication date
March 01, 2018
Series
Picture Book Science
BISAC categories
JNF013000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts | General
JNF051110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Experiments & Projects
JNF051120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | How Things Work/Are Made
JNF051140 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Physics
Library of Congress categories
Force and energy
Physical sciences

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