What Makes a Magnet
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
What Makes a Magnet
By (Author) Dr. Franklyn M. Branley
Illustrated by True Kelley
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
21st March 2016
10th March 2016
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
538.4078
Physical Properties
Paperback
32
Width 254mm, Height 203mm, Spine 3mm
138g
Description
Read and find out about magnets in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.
Why does a magnet pick up a paper clip but not a leaf or a penny How can the whole world be a magnet
Follow the step-by-step instructions about how to make your own magnet, and then find out for yourself what makes a magnet!
This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's 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
Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs:
- Entertain and educate at the same time
- Have appealing, child-centered topics
- Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers
- Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach
- Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations
- Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills
- Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists
- Meet national science education standards
- Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field
- Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests
Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
Author Bio
Franklyn M. Branley is one of the co-founders of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series and the author of close to 150 popular books about scientific topics for young readers of all ages. He is Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium.Dr. Branley lives in Sag Harbor, New York.
