Electricity

by Joseph Midthun, Samuel Hiti (Illustrator)

A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces the properties of electrical energy. Features include several photographic pages, a glossary, additional resource list, and an index.

Genres: Science, Graphic Novels, Childrens, Nonfiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2011

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

A superficial introduction to a lot of related ideas. But put it this way: I'm frustrated almost every day by how little I understand about electricity, how much it confuses me to study it. And yet this book taught me absolutely nothing new.

(Yes, I know it's for kids. But the awesome thing about being a lifelong learner is finding gaps in one's understandings... often by reading kids' books and having those gaps unexpectedly filled.)

[Beth Given · Rating 4 out of 5]

We loved all the books in this series! They are told in graphic-novel style, which is always a hit with my boys … but these “comic books” teach you stuff at the same time. I read Electricity out loud to my five-year-old one afternoon, and immediately afterward he wanted to go play with his brother’s Snap Circuits (and, a half-hour later, emerged from his room with a rather complicated circuit he’d built!). I’m not sure how much knowledge is actually sinking in (these are kind of deep concepts, especially for the younger one), but they are learning that science is fun, and that’s good enough for me at this point.

[Gözde · Rating 4 out of 5]

İkinci sayfada Elektrik'in elektrik yükleri olmayan atomları açıklarken "ühühü" diye ağlamasına o kadar güldüm ki! Fosil yakıttan bahsetmesini, enerjinin negatif yanlarından söz edişini sevdim. Bence kesinlikle çocuklar bunu öğrenmeli ve beyinlerinin bir köşesine not etmeli. Elektrik üretmenin gerçekten başka yolları var, insanlara anlatamıyoruz bari çocuklara anlatalım değil mi? Barajlar, yeldeğirmenleri, güneş panelleri. Serinin bu kitabında hepsinin olmasını sevdim. "Işığı açmak yerine perdeyi açmaya ne dersin?"

[Jamil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Boasts one of the better character designs. Tons of great information on electic power, circuits, conductors, insulators, energy conservation (though very similar to that conservation chapter in the ENERGY volume).

[BM · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just like the book. (lil G.)

[Jie · Rating 5 out of 5]

We read it again today and re-discovered how much we love it. (12/17/14)

[Cassie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great way for kid's to learn about electricity. We are definitely going to be reading the rest of the series.