Cobb, Vicki

Illustrated instructions for over 200 science experiments for kids that use the principles of gravity, geometry, and energy.

Contains instructions for over one hundred simple science experiments and activities, each with a list of materials and equipment; grouped by topic.

"Experiments with food demonstrate various scientific principles and produce an eatable result. Includes rock candy, grape jelly, cupcakes, and popcorn."--Provided by publisher.

See for yourself is packed with ideas. There are experiments in the areas of chemistry, earth science, physical science, the human body and technology.

Your're kitchen is a perfect laboratory for these.

Presents simple historical background on the things that fasten our clothes, such as elastic, zippers, buttons, and sticky tapes.

Focuses o the land, ecology, people, and animals of the Amazon Rain Forest in Brazil.

Explains and demonstrates scientific principles by using them to create magic tricks.

If you want to know how Houdini did it, then you will be happy to know several of his best-known tricks are explained (but not all of them) in this informative biography. Cobb emphasizes Houdini's showmanship as well as his creativity in being important to the act so young readers can better appreciate the career of somebody they will never see perform. The back of the book has a two-page timeline of key events in Houdini's life.