Physical Science

The Simple Science of Sound by Emily James

 CRASH, BARK, BOOM! Sound is all around us. But what is it? How does sound work? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through easy-to-read text and vivid photographs. An experiment rounds out the book and provides a hands-on...

Curious Pearl Investigates Light by Eric Braun

A trip to the beach presents the perfect opportunity for Curious Pearl to spread some science knowledge. The sun is shining brightly, and when her friends start asking questions, Pearl teaches them all about light. With augmented reality access to...

Shadows by Sharon Coan

Shadows are everywhere! Learn all about why we have shadows and why sometimes they are short and sometimes they are tall. Vibrant images pair with easy-to-read text to help simplify science topics and keep students engaged from cover to cover. This...

Do You Really Want to Yell in a Cave?: A Book about Sound by Daniel Maurer

Two children explore a cave and learn about echoes, sound waves, and properties of sound.

Vibrations Make Sound by Jennifer Boothroyd

Young readers will learn how vibrations make sound and why we can hear it in this accessible, photo-filled book. Simple text and vibrant photos bring basic science concepts to life and encourage kids to engage with the sounds they hear.

What Makes Different Sounds? by Lawrence F Lowery

On their walk home from school, twins Jane and Jim explore why sounds can be startling (like sirens), soothing (like music), or mysterious (like eerie creaking in an empty house). By coming along, young readers of "What Makes Different Sounds? "can...

How Sound Moves by Sharon Coan

  Sounds are all around us. Learn how the sounds we hear travel in waves in this exciting science reader! Learn about sound wave vibrations and the science behind how our ears hear sound. The vibrant images paired with easy-to-read text will keep...

Do You Really Want to Walk in the Dark?: A Book about Light by Daniel Maurer

  Two boys walk home in the dark after their flashlight goes out and learn about light, light sources, and properties of light.

Light and Color by Lawrence F Lowery

This book unfolds as a series of observations about light, including where it comes from, how it bounces off of people and objects, and what we mean when we say the colors of a rainbow are the colors in light. Throughout the text, informal experiments...

Light Makes a Rainbow by Sharon Coan

  Learn the science behind how light makes a rainbow of different colors in this colorful reader! A rainbow happens when light goes through water drops from the rain. Vibrant images pair with easy-to-read text to help simplify science topics and...

Attract and Repel: A Look at Magnets by Jennifer Boothroyd

A colorful magnet holds a drawing to a fridge. Paperclips stick to a magnet. Magnetic forces are at work all around you. But what exactly is a magnet? And how do magnets work?