Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts

Saturday, September 05, 2015

Oscar and the Bat: A Book About Sound by Geoff Waring

From chapters.ca:
Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities. When Oscar hears a blackbird singing in the meadow, Bat swoops in to talk to him about sound. A sudden thunderstorm and a visiting cow give Oscar lots of opportunities to learn about sounds that are loud or soft, near or far, deep or high.

Monday, December 29, 2014

Albert Einstein: Genius of the Twentieth Century by Patricia Lakin, illustrated by Alan and Lea Daniel

From chapters.ca:
From a young age Albert Einstein was curious and very smart. But that didn't mean life was easy for him. In fact, being so smart sometimes made things harder for him! Read all about his life, and find out why Albert Einstein is known as the genius of twentieth century.

Sunday, December 28, 2014

2030 A Day in the Life of Tomorrow’s Kids by Amy Zuckerman and James Daly, illustrated by John Manders

From chapters.ca:
Global events and new technology change how we live from moment to moment. So, what will our world be like in twenty years? Come take a look as futurists Amy Zuckerman and James Daly examine what a kid's daily life might be like in the year 2030. Inspired and informed by trends and scientific and technological research, 2030 is not only a peek at some cool future gadgets (talking dog collars, cars that drive themselves), but also a thoughtful examination of how our lives might be impacted as we adjust to environmental change.

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Boy, Were we Wrong about the Solar System by Kathleen V Kudinski, illustrated by John Rocco

From chapters.ca:
Some people used to think that Earth was smack-dab in the middle of the universe, with all the stars and planets held in the sky by giant glass balls. "Boy, were they wrong!" In this follow-up to the award-winning "Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs!," Kathleen Kudlinski and John Rocco look at the mistakes, mishaps, and creativity that are part of scientific discovery. From the first humans wondering about the night sky to the demotion of Pluto to dwarf planet status, this book is an entertaining and informative look at how scientific theories change over time.

Monday, October 21, 2013

No Fair Science Fair by Nancy Poydar

From chapters.ca:
Oh no! Otis needs a science fair project in a hurry. The problem is that all the good ideas are already taken and the judges will arrive on Friday. Luckily a blue jay outside the classroom window inspires Otis to make a bird feeder and observe which birds come to it. Even when other kids question the "scientificness" of his project and no birds come to the feeder, Otis doesn't give up - wining the prize for stick-to-it-iveness.

Saturday, April 20, 2013

11 Experiments That Failed by Jenny Offill, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

From chapters.ca:
"This is a most joyful and clever whimsy, the kind that lightens the heart and puts a shine on the day," raved Kirkus Reviews in a starred review. Is it possible to eat snowballs doused in ketchup - and nothing else - all winter? Can a washing machine wash dishes? By reading the step- by- step instructions, kids can discover the answers to such all- important questions along with the book's curious narrator. Here are 12 "hypotheses," as well as lists of "what you need," "what to do," and "what happened" that are sure to make young readers laugh out loud as they learn how to conduct science experiments (really!). Jenny Offill and Nancy Carpenter - the ingenious pair that brought you 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore - have outdone themselves in this brilliant and outrageously funny book.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

A Cartoon Guide to Chemistry by Larry Gonick and Craig Criddle

From chapters.ca:
If you have ever suspected that "heavy water" is the title of a bootleg Pink Floyd album, believed that surface tension is an anxiety disorder, or imagined that a noble gas is the result of a heavy meal at Buckingham Palace, then you need The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry to set you on the road to chemical literacy. You don't need to be a scientist to grasp these and many other complex ideas, because The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry explains them all: the history and basics of chemistry, atomic theory, combustion, solubility, reaction stoichiometry, the mole, entropy, and much more - all explained in simple, clear, and yes, funny illustrations. Chemistry will never be the same!

Thursday, August 30, 2012

50 Poisonous Questions: A Book with Bite by Tanya Lloyd Kyi, illustrated by Ross Kinnaird

From chapters.ca:
Warning: do not kiss golden dart frogs! It's a toxic world out there. Poisonous snakes, toxic herbicides, noxious fumes - poisons in one form or another are all around us. An innocent- looking flower may be lethal, and smog can make it impossible to breathe. Poisons can be the death of us, but they can also cure disease.
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