Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons

"A boy blows magical bubbles. "

"Simple text explains how soap bubbles are made, why they are always round, and why they pop. "

"Thrown in jail because the bed he made for the Queen is too small, an apprentice comes up with a more accurate way of measuring size. "

"Introduces several measuring systems such as the Egyptian system, the inch-pound system, and the metric system. "

"A simple explanation of the structure of the heart and how it works. "

"An introduction to the human body, how it functions, and its need for exercise. "

"In this story a grandfather teaches his grandson about jumping beans which are really seed capsules containing the larva of a moth. Spanish words appear in the English story, some with translations.
En este cuento ilustrado para niños, un abuelo le enseña a su nieto algo sobre los frijoles saltarines que en realidad son secciones de cáscaras de semillas que contienen la larva de una polilla. Palabras en español aparecen, algunas con traducciones, dentro del cuento en inglés. "

"A young worm discovers, day by day, that there are some very good and some not so good things about being a worm in this great big world. "

"Explains how earthworms eat, move, and reproduce and how they help plants to grow. "

" In the age-old way of kids and fish, children will count and clap to the rhythm of "Over in the Meadow" while pufferfish "puff", gruntfish "grunt" and seahorses "flutter". The colorful art is fresh and fun-constructed entirely from polymer clay-and invites young fingers to fashion fishy forms."

"Describes coral reefs, the different kinds of animals that can be found in them, and their ecological importance. "

"In a letter to his children, a father recounts memories of the role Steve, the tree in their front yard, has played in their lives. "

"Discusses the importance of trees as sources of food, oxygen, and other essential things. "

"Skitty is a very special dog - she's magnetic. But instead of attracting metal, she attracts food. All kinds of food, even peas!"

"This series introduces the reader to scientific ideas by way of everyday situations and objects that they can recognise in the world around them. Covering a range of basic science topics required by the science curriculum, these books support the QCA KS1 schemes of work. They introduce age-appropriate terminology, present scientific concepts in a straightforward and logical way, and provide activities and questions to encourage the reader to think about the concepts raised."-amazon.com

"Twelve people set aside their fears and ride a roller coaster, including one who has never done so before."

"Simple experiments introduce the basic concept of gravity and its relationship to weight."

"Raccoon hurries to show Beaver, Porcupine, and Otter the most amazing thingamajig that they have ever seen. "

"Renowned science author Vicki Cobb illuminates the scientific principles of light and reflection in a way that even the youngest kids can understand. "

"Celebrates the variety of rocks that can be found, including skipping rocks, chalk rocks, and splashing rocks. "

"Briefly explains the different types of rocks. "

"A picture book adaptation of John Denver's song Sunshine on my shoulders, which celebrates the simple things in life such as sunshine, being in nature, and loving relationships. "

"Tells the story of a boy's fascination with the heavens. "

"Written in verse and filled with full-color illustrations drawn by the author, this book invites young readers inside the minds of great inventors, encouraging them to think imaginatively as it offers the origins of items such as roller skates, potato chips, eyeglasses, the vacuum cleaner, and more."- amazon.com

"Leo Cockroach, who secretly tests toys for the bug-hating president of a toy company, seeks a job with the competitor across the street and finds himself worse off than before. "

"Presents an overview of the life of the naturalist who founded the Sierra Club and was influential in establishing the national park system. "

"A biography of Rachel Carson including some of her own memorable quotes."

"Relates what is important about glass, a spoon, a daisy, grass, rain, snow, an apple, wind, sky, a shoe and you. "