Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out About Bugs: Easy Experiments for Young Children (Play and Find Out Series) - Hardcover

VanCleave, Janice

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471176648 ISBN 13: 9780471176640

Publisher: Wiley, 1999

Synopsis

How can I catch a flying insect? Play and find out! How? By choosing one of the 50 simple experiments in Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about Bugs. Your child will discover the answers to lots of fun questions as you team up to play together and explore the wonder of our world. Each experiment includes illustrations, a list of easy-to-find materials, and simple, step-by-step instructions.

Praise for Janice VanCleave's books:

• "Stunningly clear, direct, and informative projects."—School Library Journal. "[They] not only teach children the basics of science, but also entertain along the way. . . . great for kids."—Parentguide.

About this title

About the Author

JANICE VANCLEAVE was an award-winning science teacher before deciding to devote her time to writing and to giving science workshops. She is the author of more than 40 children's science books with sales totaling more than one million copies.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-Fun projects that lead to an understanding of the most populous life form on Earth. In addition, children are introduced to some of the skills needed for scientific experimentation and study as they explore metamorphosis, movement, communication, feeding, camouflage, and web spinning. Beginning with a model-building activity, VanCleave helps children learn about the body of an insect and how to handle it so that follow-up explorations can proceed without harm to live creatures. Each project leads seamlessly to the next with a child wondering about some aspect of these animals, for example, "How do bugs walk on the ceiling?" A list of necessary materials, simple instructions including some labeled "Adult Step," and a brief recounting of what's been learned are included. The black-and-white illustrations with purple highlights are flat and childlike, but clear and informative. An appendix for adults summarizes the factual information in each thematic section and a thorough glossary wraps things up.
Susan Oliver, Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library System, FL
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0471176648
• ISBN 13: 9780471176640
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 121