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Lightning Bolt Books ® - Exploring Physical Science
What Floats? What Sinks?: A Look at Density
A rock sinks in the water. A hot air balloon floats in the air. Many objects float and sink. But what makes them move this way? And how do people use floating and sinking in their lives? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books(TM) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(TM) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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32 pages, ebook
First published August 1, 2010
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December 9, 2024
"What Floats? What Sinks?" is a fun, educational picture book that introduces kids to the concept of buoyancy in a simple way. The rhyming text and colorful illustrations help explain why some things float and others sink. The book makes it easy for kids to understand these ideas, and it keeps them engaged by letting them guess what will float or sink with each new object.
The book shows different objects, like a rock, a leaf, and a toy boat, to teach kids about buoyancy. The repetition of the question "What floats? What sinks?" throughout the story makes it feel like a game, which keeps kids interested and involved. The illustrations are bright and clear, making it easy to see the objects floating or sinking in the water.
The book also shows anti-bias themes by featuring kids from different backgrounds working together to figure out what floats and what sinks. It reinforces the idea that science is for everyone, no matter who you are, and that we can all learn and grow together.
Two things a child could learn from this book are why things float or sink and that science is all about curiosity and exploration. The simple explanations and playful tone make it easy for kids to pick up these ideas.
This book is a WOW because it takes a fun, hands-on approach to teaching science, making it easy for kids to learn about buoyancy without feeling like it’s a lesson.
The literary devices used are rhyme, which gives the book a fun, rhythmic flow that makes it easy to remember, and repetition, with the question "What floats? What sinks?" repeated throughout the book to keep kids engaged and allow them to predict and participate in the learning process.
I’d recommend What Floats? What Sinks? to any kid who’s curious about how the world works. The literary devices used such as rhyme and repetition, as well as the clear illustrations make it an enjoyable read for kids while teaching them something important.
The book shows different objects, like a rock, a leaf, and a toy boat, to teach kids about buoyancy. The repetition of the question "What floats? What sinks?" throughout the story makes it feel like a game, which keeps kids interested and involved. The illustrations are bright and clear, making it easy to see the objects floating or sinking in the water.
The book also shows anti-bias themes by featuring kids from different backgrounds working together to figure out what floats and what sinks. It reinforces the idea that science is for everyone, no matter who you are, and that we can all learn and grow together.
Two things a child could learn from this book are why things float or sink and that science is all about curiosity and exploration. The simple explanations and playful tone make it easy for kids to pick up these ideas.
This book is a WOW because it takes a fun, hands-on approach to teaching science, making it easy for kids to learn about buoyancy without feeling like it’s a lesson.
The literary devices used are rhyme, which gives the book a fun, rhythmic flow that makes it easy to remember, and repetition, with the question "What floats? What sinks?" repeated throughout the book to keep kids engaged and allow them to predict and participate in the learning process.
I’d recommend What Floats? What Sinks? to any kid who’s curious about how the world works. The literary devices used such as rhyme and repetition, as well as the clear illustrations make it an enjoyable read for kids while teaching them something important.
January 13, 2022
A fun, age appropriate way to introduce the scientific concept of density and buoyancy.
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