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Explore the fascinating field of magnetism with this interactive picture book for young learners.

Magnetism is all around us--even the earth is a giant magnet. A world without magnets would be a world without cell phones, computers, and more!

Trusted children's nonfiction author David A. Adler covers the basics of magnetism, including compasses, for aspiring scientists. Hands-on experiments are smartly woven into the narrative. Want to test out the strength of a magnet? All you need is a bowl of water and some paper clips!

Anna Raff's lively art illustrates scientific concepts clearly, with the added fun of two siblings and their dog exploring and learning together. Back matter includes a glossary that defines such terms as attraction, pole, electromagnetism, force, and more. Suggested activities on how to make your own magnet are also included.

Finalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books

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ISBN-13:	9780823438068
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	01/30/2017
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	36 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

David A. Adler is a former math teacher and author of more than two hundred books for children. He has collaborated on several science picture books with Anna Raff, including Things That Float and Things That Don't and Light Waves, a finalist for the SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books. He is also the author of the Picture Book Biography series, the Cam Jansen mystery series, as well as books on math and history. He lives in New York.

Anna Raff is an award-winning illustrator of children's books. She illustrated David A. Adler's Simple Machines and Things That Float and Things That Don't, which received starred reviews from both Booklist and Publishers Weekly. She lives in New York City.

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A Finalist for the SB&F Prize – Hands-On Science Book Category
A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year

"An excellent guide for young children learning about magnetism."—School Library Journal

"Presenting information with an upbeat tone and imaginative touches, the book encourages children to learn by doing. An intelligent starting point for hands-on exploration of the familiar yet mysterious phenomenon of magnetism."—Booklist

"Adler's excellent explanations of physical science for young children continue with this exploration of magnets and magnetism. The informative, interactive text encourages readers to track down materials and investigate on their own . . . Raff's illustrations of children and their mischievous dog assistant provide a friendly and helpful orientation to the activities described in the text."—Horn Book Magazine

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03/01/2017
K-Gr 3—In a friendly tone, Adler addresses readers directly in order to facilitate a hands-on investigation of magnets. ("Do you have a magnet? If you do, you can use it as a metal tester… Test some U.S. coins. Does your magnet stick to any of them?") In the process of reading and testing, kids discover how magnets work to attract metals such as iron, steel, nickel, or cobalt; how they can move objects through paper, water, and glass; how to magnetize a paper clip; and how an electromagnet works. The large cartoon illustrations blend seamlessly with the text to present data and inject a bit of humor. The book begins and ends with a reminder to students that magnets are essential parts of everyday items, which will help them to integrate this information into their daily lives. VERDICT An excellent guide for young children learning about magnetism.—Myra Zarnowski, City University of New York

School Library Journal

2016-12-06
A first introduction to magnets of both the simple and "on and off" sorts, with basic demonstrations of what they can do. Unfortunately, Adler's opening observation that magnets are attracted to "anything made of iron, steel, nickel or cobalt and some less plentiful metals, including neodymium and samarium" may repel more readers than it attracts. After this, he shifts to a level of discourse so basic that the difference between geographical and magnetic north goes unremarked. Then, amid various demos involving magnets and paper clips or iron filings (the latter "available at most hardware stores"), he presents more or less the same instructions twice for determining which pole is which on a bar magnet—and includes a vague warning to remove any nearby item "made of iron, steel, nickel or cobalt" (like what?) so as not to "confuse the magnet." Raff follows suit with very simply drawn illustrations featuring a pair of dark-skinned children performing the experiments in a household setting (as dad vacuums a rug in the background—OK, points there), but in such a schematic way that the homemade electromagnet's wire wrapping doesn't touch the core nail. Not much here to attract interest—particularly as clearer, more carefully written primers on the topic abound. (index, glossary) (Informational picture book. 6-8)

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