Energy Makes Things Happen (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Book)

by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Other authorsPaul Meisel (Illustrator)
Paperback, 2003

Status

Available

Call number

J2S.002

Publication

HarperCollins [First Edition]

Pages

33

Description

Simple language and humorous illustrations show how energy comes originally from the sun and can be transferred from one thing to another.

Description

Read and find out about energy in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

Did you know that energy comes from the food you eat? From the sun and wind? From fuel and heat? You get energy every time you eat. You transfer energy to other things every time you play baseball.

In this book, you can find out all the ways you and everyone on earth need energy to make things happen.

This clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom, is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

hands-on and visual
acclaimed and trusted
great for classrooms

Collection

Barcode

5672

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2003

Physical description

33 p.; 10 x 8 inches

ISBN

0064452131 / 9780064452137

Lexile

L

User reviews

LibraryThing member ktinney2315937
Energy makes everything happen, it makes people move and plants and animals grow. This book tell of all of the things energy comes from and how it is used. Good book to teach about energy.
LibraryThing member Kcarline143
Energy is the source that makes everything happen, whether it is flying a kite, supplying a light bulb, or charing a battery. If it wasn't for energy, that comes from the sun, nothing would be able to function and the world would stand still. This book is useful for teaching about energy and what
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it powers. The book is full of information but may not keep a child's attention the whole time.
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LibraryThing member KatherineLo
This book demonstrates energy and how things get energy in a variety of things and ways. In the classroom: examples of what energy is and where it gets it from. Story time book with props to demonstrate what is happening.
LibraryThing member ambourg7
I loved this book. This story shows how energy is used in fun ways. This book was a great story to use props with throughout reading. The pictures a very detailed and help explain the text.
LibraryThing member aclemen1
Most children have no idea where energy comes from until they learn it in school. This is an informative book that explains what energy is and where it comes from. It is generated towards a younger group of kids. It explains that energy comes from the food you eat to the sun in the sky. I think
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many children will find this fascinating; one of those books that they go to home to tell their parents about.
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Rating

(19 ratings; 4.4)

Call number

J2S.002
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