Brundle, Joanna

Text and images examine the lives of children around the world.

Readers will learn about the basic properties of several types of materials, from wood to plastic.

"The scale of things means how one thing compares in size to another. In this book, appealing illustrations help kids understand scale by comparing famous buildings and structures by their height"--Provided by the publisher.

"The scale of things means how one thing compares in size to another. In this book, . . . illustrations help kids understand scale by taking them around the world--and even into space--to compare the distances that people have traveled on well-known journeys"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to forces including gravity, magnetism, pulling and pushing forces, and friction that shows how forces affect the way we move on Earth.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and types of echinoderms.

Readers expand their knowledge of magnets as they learn how magnets work and what magnets can be used for in everyday life.

Provides them with useful examples of how we apply the science of electricity to everyday life.

Presents an introduction to the concept of patterns, in simple text with illustrations, showing the variety of shapes and colors that can be found in everyday life.

Discusses many of the materials used to make toys, including plastic, wood, metal, and found items.