Gravity (Blastoff! Readers: First Science)

First Science

by Kay Manolis

Gravity keeps people grounded and prevents them from floating away into space! Young readers will learn how and why gravity works and discover how to measure it on Earth.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science

24 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2008

Reviews

[Renee Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple, easy to understand text explaining the concept of gravity. These Blastoff Readers are always beautifully illustrated with colorful photos that provide further understanding of the subject matter. Also included are fun fact boxes that explains interesting points about the affect of gravity on living things and objects. Good for grades K-3.

[Haaley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a level [4] reader, so it had a little more information.

It did a good job of explaining gravity in a way that children could understand it.

[Julian Franklin]

Gravity provides a simple and easy beginner text to help learn about what Gravity is and how it works. I would use this book to conduct a science experiment. Children would conduct an experiment to see which objects fall faster. Then I would challenge the students to work in pair to talk about why they think that the certain objects fall faster or slower.

[Shelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great introductory book on gravity for young readers filled with numerous facts that clearly explain not only Earth’s gravitational pull but the sun & moons gravitational relationship with the rest of the solar system.