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Why is it that a piece of metal doesn't float but a huge ship made of steel does? Here are answers to questions about density and flotation.
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About the Author
David A. Adler is the author of nearly 200 books for children. He was a New York City mathematics teacher for nine years before becoming inspired to write his first book. When his wife gave birth to their first child, David stayed home to take care of his son and to write, which he has been doing ever since. He lives in Queens, NY with his wife Renee.
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*Starred Review* In this engaging book on density, Adler explains the concept in terms a child can understand; he does so through straightforward text and basic density-related activities. The brief explanation that something’s density is “its weight relative to its size” is useful, but the varied ways of demonstrating the concept are even better. A loosely crumpled ball of aluminum foil floats in water, but a tightly packed ball sinks because of its greater density. A lump of modeling clay sinks, but shaped into a boat that “encloses air,” the same clay floats. Other activities show how the density of water changes when it’s frozen or made salty. The section on “guessing which things float and which things don’t” is particularly fine, not only because it’s challenging and fun but also because it leads kids to use elements of the scientific method without mentioning the term. Created with ink washes and drawings and “assembled digitally,” Raff’s jaunty, imaginative illustrations feature two curious children and their dog playing around with objects and water. It’s rare to find a picture book that uses simple hands-on activities so successfully, leading young children to a fuller understanding of a scientific concept. Preschool-Grade 2. --Carolyn Phelan
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- PublisherHoliday House
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 0823428621
- ISBN 13 9780823428625
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorRaff Anna
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