Science of Fun Stuff Ready-to-Read Value Pack

Science of Fun Stuff Ready-to-Read Value Pack
Author: Various
Publisher: Simon Spotlight
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-07-26
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781481489775

Emerging readers will love this Level 3 Ready-to-Read value pack of six Science of Fun Stuff books for the price of four! For an added bonus, take a peek inside for tips to help your child become a reading star! Perfect for emerging readers, the Science of Fun Stuff series is full of engaging stories and quirky facts that will teach you everything you want to know about the behind-the-scenes physics, chemistry, and technology of baseball, amusement parks, magic, snow, candy, and airplanes! A special section at the back of each book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like history, social studies, geography, and math, and there are even fun quizzes so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Plus, check the inside of the packaging for a bonus set of tips to help your reading star soar to new heights. Included in this Ready-to-Read value pack are: The Innings and Outs of Baseball The Thrills and Chills of Amusement Parks Pulling Back the Curtain on Magic! The Sugary Secrets Behind Candy The Cool Story Behind Snow How Airplanes Get from Here…to There!

Looking Up!

Looking Up!
Author: Joe Rao
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2017-04-25
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1481479180

Provides trivia on the planets, the Sun, and other celestial bodies, including the temperature on the surface of the Sun, why Pluto is considered a dwarf planet, and when and where one can see the next total solar eclipse.

The Sugary Secrets Behind Candy

The Sugary Secrets Behind Candy
Author: Ellie O'Ryan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2015-12-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1481456288

Learn the sugar, spice, and science behind your favorite candies in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff! Did you know there is a lot of science behind making candy? How about that “Red Hots” candies get their heat from a chemical called capsaicin—the same molecule that gives peppers their kick? And when you crunch on Wintergreen Lifesavers, they spark because you are making light with friction similar to the electricity in lightning: You might say you are making a miniature lightning storm in your mouth! Learn about these cool chemical reactions and much more as you become a Science of Fun Stuff Expert on candy! Amaze your friends with all you’ve learned in this engaging, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like social studies and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning science has never been so much fun!

Unmasking the Science of Superpowers!

Unmasking the Science of Superpowers!
Author: Jordan D. Brown
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2016-09-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1481467808

Hold onto your cape, you’re about to become an expert on the high-flying science behind superpowers in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff! Did you know that advancements in robotics could soon make super-powered suits a reality? Or that some people have a rare gene that gives them superstrong bones? You’ll learn this and much more as you become an expert on the science behind superpowers. Amaze your friends with all you’ve learned in this engaging, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like social studies and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning science has never been so much fun!

The Highlights Book of Things to Do

The Highlights Book of Things to Do
Author: Highlights
Publisher: Highlights Press
Total Pages: 386
Release: 1901
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1644722453

The Highlights Book of Things to Do is the essential book of pure creativity and inspiration. Kids ages seven and up will find hundreds of ways to build, play, experiment, craft, cook, dream, think, and become outstanding citizens of the world. This highly visual, hands-on activity book shows kids some of the best ways to do great things--from practicing the lost arts of knot-tying, building campfires, connecting circuits, playing jump rope, drawing maps, and writing letters, to learning how to empower themselves socially, emotionally, and in their communities. The final chapter, Do Great Things, inspires kids become caring individuals, confident problem solvers, and thoughtful people who can change the world. Full List of Chapters: Things to Do Inside Things to Do Outside Science Experiments to Do Things to Build Things to Do with Your Brain Things to Do in the Kitchen Things to Draw Things to Write Things to Do with Color Things to Do with Paper More Things to Do with Recycled Materials Do Great Things National Parenting Seal of Approval Winner, National Parenting Product Award (NAPPA) Winner, Mom's Choice Award, Gold

The Science of Everything

The Science of Everything
Author:
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2013
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1426211686

"This book explains the science behind all the machines, gadgets, systems, and processes we take for granted. The perfect book for techies--young or old, male or female--who read Popular Science and Wired or watch "How It Works" and "How It's Made."

The Innings and Outs of Baseball

The Innings and Outs of Baseball
Author: Jordan D. Brown
Publisher: Simon Spotlight
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-04-10
Genre: Baseball
ISBN: 9781484449097

Did you know that every time you watch a baseball game, you are watching some great examples of physics in action? Why exactly does the amount of spin on a pitch determine how far a ball can be hit? And what's the scientific reason that using pine ta

Cool Gravity Activities: Fun Science Projects about Balance

Cool Gravity Activities: Fun Science Projects about Balance
Author: James Hopwood
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2007-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617846619

This book contains kid-tested cool projects about balance and gravity using physics and will inspire young science buffs to experiment with their own ideas. Kids will learn how to Observe, Hypothesize, Test, and draw a Conclusion by using The Scientific Method. Included with the experiments are detailed step-by-step instructions with original photography, material lists, an explanation of the science behind the fun, real-world applications of the principles behind the project, tips and project variations, and suggestions of what to keep track of in a science journal. A glossary and index is also included.

The Kids' Book of Simple Machines

The Kids' Book of Simple Machines
Author: Kelly Doudna
Publisher: Scarletta Press
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1938063600

Introduces six simple machines, describing how they work in more complex machinery and how they are used every day.

The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate!

The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate!
Author: Stephen Krensky
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2014-10-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1481420526

Readers are invited to warm up with the enticing history of hot chocolate in this fact-tastic nonfiction leveled reader, part of a series about the history of fun stuff! A special section at the back of the book includes additional information and a quiz. Full color.