What Is a Liquid? offers emergent readers a simple explanation of matter, a description of liquids, and examples of how liquids can change into different states of matter.

Easy-to-read text, simple infographics, and fun facts create a basic explanation of magnets and how they work. Young readers will learn about the forces behind the push and pull of magnets. They will be able to explain what keeps their art on the fridge.

What makes things move, but cannot be seen? It pushes and pulls but remains invisible. Learn about the magic of magnetism! Then try a hands-on experiment that will attract kids to science.

An introduction to light and how it helps us to see profiles different kinds of light, including sunlight, firelight and electric light, and provides interactive experiments readers can perform at school or at home.

"Describes inclined planes, including the history, function, and everyday uses"--

Introduces levers, explains how these simple machines work, and describes some common examples.

"In Magnetism, early fluent readers will learn how magnetism and the physics behind it impacts our universe every day. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the laws, history, and applications of this foundational STEM concept. Infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn...

Kids use simple machines every day without realizing it. Teeth are wedges and so are knives, forks, and thumbtacks. Many toys such as slides, which are inclined planes, and seesaws, which are levers, are also simple machines. Two appealing kids and their comical cat introduce levers, wheels, pulleys, inclined planes, and more, and explain how they work. This lively introduction to physics will get kids excited about how simple machines simplify our...