101 Things Every Kid Should Know About Science

Enhanced by realistic illustrations, this detailed science book covers everything from the fundamentals of an atom to recent scientific breakthroughs, while also introducing elements of biology, physics, and chemistry.

Grade 4-7-A brief overview of the many disciplines of science. Without the benefit of a table of contents, the countdown begins immediately with chemistry facts. The author then progresses rapidly through the basic areas of physics, the earth-science groups, biology, and on to technology. A "Brief Bio" section highlights famous people in their fields. The index lists subjects with a number listed beside them. Readers won't readily know if the number refers to a page or the topic. Additional fun facts are frequently included in shaded boxes. Small pen-and-ink sketches enhance the presentation. This book will best be used for informative pleasure reading rather than for reports or science-fair projects.
Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Gr. 4^-7. Beres packs an incredible amount of basic science information into this compact book, which is organized into broad categories, including chemistry, physics, biology, zoology, and geography. Using a reader-friendly text and black-and-white illustrations, she introduces 101 science facts, covering a wide variety of subjects--among them, cells, weather, fungi, deciduous trees, earthquakes, steam engines, and the human body. Brief biographies of relevant scientists and discoverers are also included, as are easy hands-on activities and entertaining facts (Did you know "you have 30 million smell receptors in your nose" ?) At once a source for reference and reports and for browsing and just plain fun, this is a must for science collections. Helen Rosenberg