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A whirlwind tour through the intriguing world of scienceWhat exactly is science? Stars and planets, rocks and soil, hurricanes and airplanes-science is all of these things and so much more. It's also about curiosity: asking questions and exploring possible answers. Through simple words and child-friendly illustrations, this poetic picture book introduces young children to the exciting and ever-changing world of science.What Is Science? is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Square Fish (June 14, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1250079497
ISBN-13: 978-1250079497
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.1 x 9.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #11,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #125 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry #250 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works
Age Range: 5 - 7 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 2
I am a physicist with a speciality in education research, and I spent a lot of time looking for good books about science for my two young daughters. I've been pretty disappointed that most kids' science books convey science as a random collection of facts, and I have found very few that I like, but this book was worse than usual. It says things like "science is about stars and planets, rocks and soil, hurricanes and airplanes," as if science was about the *content*, rather than the *process*. Yes, science is about those things, but so is art and literature. The content of science, like the content of art and literature, can be anything, so this book tells you nothing about what science is actually about. If you want a good book about science, try this one instead: What Makes the Seasons?
Find out about some of the things that are science, and then think of some more when you finish the book. The illustrations are bright and colorful with lots to look at. The text rhymes and flows very smoothly as you read it aloud. And although it talks about many different facets of science, many different topics it does allow open-endedness to the question so that readers can try to answer the question themselves as well. This is an all around great book.
I used the book for Science teacher training during teacher preplanning. The elementary school teachers loved the pictures and the engaging text. The teachers were wanting to use the book during the first few days of schools. Bravo for getting teachers engaged in Science.
I am very happy with this book. I was looking for a simple overview of what is science, to be read and shared with very young children. I wanted the book to cover many types of science, and it does.
Our elementary school used this book in our After School Enrichment science program for K-1 students. It is wonderfully illustrated and easily understood by all. The children enjoyed this book and we will keep it in our library for many more to enjoy and explore!
This is a great book to teach about what science is. My kids loved it and have become more interested in science.
Simply, and in rhyme, this book brings about the realization to a child the many aspects of science. It rocks!
Bought this for my daughters school. She said that her whole class loved it! They are in the 4th grade.
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