What Makes a Magnet? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science. Stage 2) [Hardcover]

Franklyn Mansfield Branley (Author), True Kelley (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science. Stage 2

Magnets pick things up.

Things that contain iron, that is. A magnet won't pick up a leaf or a penny, but it will pick up a paper clip or a pin. Follow the step-by-step instructions about how to make a magnet, and then find out for yourself how magnets pick things up.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Ages 5^-8. Branley practically wrote the book on bringing science down to kid level. This entry in his Let's-Read-and-Find-Out-Science series smoothly describes how magnets work and includes a couple of nearly foolproof experiments for making a magnet and a compass. Kelly's illustrations are always a delight--as they are here--employing bright, splashy watercolors that make scientific exploration look like the fun it ought to be. Denia Hester

About the Author

Franklyn M. Branley is the originator of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series and the award-winning author of over 140 popular books for readers of all ages. He is Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium. Dr. Branley lives in Brunswick, Maine.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 31 pages
• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books; 1st edition (August 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060264411
• ISBN-13: 978-0060264413
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,047,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Franklyn Branley was Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum-Hayden Planeterium. In 1960, he originated the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series, dedicated to explaining science to young children and encouraging them to explore their world. Dr. Branley is the author of over 150 science books for children.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read it as a story or do the experiments, April 6, 2005

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Amy (Alexandria, Vatican City State (Holy See)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What Makes a Magnet? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) (Paperback)

The good thing about this book is that it is interesting enough to read it (at bedtime, for example) without pausing to do the experiments or you can use it in conjunction with some great little experiments to learn more about magnets.

It is not extremely detailed, but my five-year-old son found it quite engaging and he was absolutely fascinated when the experiments worked "just the way the book said!" With the book's simple structure, I know it won't be too long before he is able to read it to himself, also. (It is around the second grade level, I would say.)

Nicely done for younger students.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars educational and entertaining for ages 2 - 100!, August 8, 2008

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A. Starkey "Nana" (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Makes a Magnet? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) (Paperback)

I found this book to be extremely informative while explaining how magnet work in a way my 3 year old granddaughter understands while learning myself!!

The pictures are awsome, and keeps any age children's attention. All of the books in the Lets-Read-and-Find-Out Science series have been a valuable tool in teaching and entertaining in my home.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We got this for the experiments, June 4, 2010

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M. Heiss (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What Makes a Magnet? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) (Paperback)

This is a book of stuff to make and do and discover with your magnets. I bought this book, plus the set of Alnico magnets, plus the all-aboard-science book "Magnets." This book has lots of hands-on activities.