Move It!: Motion, Forces and You

by Adrienne Mason, Claudia Davila (Illustrator)

Developed with the cooperation of a science consultant, this book in the Primary Physical Science series is a tool to teach the physical sciences to young children. Move It! follows science curricula and is loaded with surprising facts and hands-on activities designed to hold young readers' interest and tap into their fascination with the everyday world. Move It! explores the physics of why and how things move.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Picture Books, Physics, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published July 10, 2005

Reviews

[Nicole Spinozza]

Summary: Through the use of illustations, this book teachers readers all about forces and motion. The book has chapters which include push and pull, slow motion, sliding along, down to earth, and more. It even has a chapter all about words to know. Certain pages even give readers an investigation they can try on their own.

Review: I like that this book is easy to read and simple for young readers. It teaches the concepts and important vocabulary without overwhelming the reader. I also like that the author included little animated animals in the corner with speech bubbles about the topic, which makes it engaging.

Books I would pair this with: Forces by Andi Diehn and Forces Make Things Move by by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Way to use this as a mentor text for writing: I would use this book for informational writing, how to organize writing and how to add examples.

[Lexi Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

I gave this book a rating of 4 stars because I thought this was a great book for young children when learning about motion and forces.

This story "Move It!" is a great book for younger ages when learning about motion and forces. It gives a lot of information to the reader about the different categories such as,
push and pull and how when you push something it goes away from you and when you pull something it moves closer to you. Move it and how you use force to move your body. Etc. Kids can learn a lot from reading this simple yet informational book. They will be able to really comprehend just through the very detailed illustrations.

[Becky B · Rating 3 out of 5]

A look at what causes things to move, what force is, what gravity is, and what friction is.

This is a touch simpler than the other forces book I just read (Forces Make Things Move). It doesn't do as thorough a job of explaining as that other book, but it is a quicker and easier read. So this would be a good first intro to forces and motion, and then if kids need more info move on to that other book.

[Sarah Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great resource tool that corresponds with classroom objectives. This books has many hands on activities that help to motivate young learners.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Accurate and simplified book about force and motion. Perfect for a first lesson.

[Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good primer on moving things and push and pull forces!

[Elissa Luckhardt · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun and informative book on motion and forces, with some great examples and suggested activities!

[Villa Park Public Library]

A colorful and fun introductory science book for both the very young reader and their families to enjoy together. Simple text, colorful illustrations and hands-on activities fill the pages so that the “the young scientist in the making” can tap into their curiosity about the different things that surround them during their daily activities or play. This book teaches physical science in why and how things move in the world around us. Amazing facts, along with several fun and very simple experiments are included to allow the reader to explore and learn about motion while still having fun!

A section for parents and teachers with helpful information and suggestions is found in the back of this book. This book was developed with the cooperation of a science consultant. The Lexile® level is 550 adult-directed text and truly an informative & joyful read for readers of all ages! Other titles you will want to check out from the Primary Physical Science Series include: Build It!: Structures, Systems and You and Touch It!: Material, Matter and You, both of which are also written by Adrienne Mason.

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[Asia Canady · Rating 5 out of 5]

Much like Mason's other books, this text is great for incorporation for a unit on Forces and Motion, complete with hands on experiments. I really like this one, because the experiments can be modified to do with the class. In order to build the excitement for the text and the next day's lesson, I read about the experiment in the book and tell scholars that we will try that experiment for the next day's lesson. The kids love it and really draw a deeper connection with the text.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book to teach motion, energy, friction and many different experiments. The book offers a range of actives to get students involved with motion and force. This would be a great book for 1st or 2nd grade.

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 2 out of 5]

1066th - 2011

[Caitlin Sabers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grades 1-4
Motion, force, push and pull, experiments.

[Beyond the Pages with Eva K · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this one! I modified the presented tasks and added to them as needed. My kids had a blast.

[Rachel]

Fun book to use in science