Push and Pull (Rookie Read-About Science: Physical Science) - Hardcover

Crane, Cody

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0531134105 ISBN 13: 9780531134108

Publisher: Children's Press, 2019

Synopsis

Learn how pushes and pulls help things take off, speed up, and slow down.

Rookie Read-About Physical Science series introduces the youngest readers to physical science concepts. Each book features critical-thinking questions throughout the text; a simple, hands-on experiment; a glossary and more. This series is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. Everything needs a push or pull to get moving. That includes rockets blasting into space, baseballs flying into the outfield, and even you!

About this title

About the Author

Cody Crane is an award-winning nonfiction children’s writer. From a young age, she was set on becoming a scientist. She later discovered that writing about science could be just as fun as the real thing. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and son.

Reviews

Gr 1-3-Enticing cover photos will draw in primary grade readers for a closer look at these titles. Who could resist a chihuahua in sunglasses or an elephant on a scooter? The prose describes concepts such as reflections, seasons, and states of matter. Key terms appear in bold print and can be found in the picture glossary in the back matter. Photos complement the text in appealing and humorous ways. For example, a dog on a surfboard illustrates how waves can push an object. Questions engage readers in critical thinking and appear on many pages, asking, "How can the sun's bright light affect your skin in summer?" or "How do wheels make it easier to pull this wagon?" Hands-on activities, such as creating a shadow puppet show, encourage readers to test their new knowledge. ­VERDICT This series features solid introductions to basic science topics.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Children's Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0531134105
• ISBN 13: 9780531134108
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32