All about Sound (Rookie Read-About Science) [Paperback]

Lisa Trumbauer (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Rookie Read-About Science

From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Reviewed with Lisa Trumbauer's All about Light.

PreS-Gr. 1. "Light is a form of energy. Energy makes things happen." In the simplest words, these two titles in the Rookie Read-About Science--Physical Science series admirably explain fundamental concepts for the very young. The familiar layout will invite emerging readers. Color photos and just a few sentences in bold type appear on spacious, white pages, and the books themselves are small, square, and easily handled. But it's the surprisingly substantive texts, which draw examples straight from a child's world, that really distinguish these titles. To illustrate the concept of vibration, for example, sound encourages children to touch their throats while singing. Both titles summarize key facts in basic language without condescension: "Light makes shadows. Light makes color." For individual reading or classroom sharing, these are a great springboard for children questioning the "whys" of the world. A final illustrated spread in each book summarizes new vocabulary. Gillian Engberg
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 31 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press(CT) (September 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516258478
• ISBN-13: 978-0516258478
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #424,914 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #75 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Physics

More About the Author

Lisa Trumbauer is the New York Times best-selling author of A Practical Guide to Dragons. In addition, she has written about 300 other books for children, including mystery novels, picture books, and nonfiction books on just about every topic under the sun (including the sun!). Lisa lives in New Jersey with her husband, Dave, two moody cats, and a dog named Blue.