Matter

Ann Squire

Book - 2019

"This book details the science of matter. It explains what forms matter can take, how and why matter goes through changes, and more."--

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Published
New York, NY : Children's Press [2019]
Language
English
Main Author
Ann Squire (author)
Physical Description
48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780531131411
9780531136041
  • What is matter?
  • Building the universe: atoms
  • Molecules, elements, and compounds
  • The big truth
  • the periodic table
  • Atomic bonds
  • States of matter.
Review by Booklist Review

Each volume in the colorful A True Book: Physical Science series (6 titles) presents fundamentals of scientific knowledge along with related information. While the coverage is necessarily brief, each of the three books provides some appropriate stepping stones toward better understanding. Many vivid photos and a few drawings illustrate the concise chapters, and a helpful appended section features two hands-on activities related to ideas mentioned in the text. For each project, a double-page spread offers clear directions, illustrated with simple digital drawings. In addition to presenting The Magic Inflating Balloon experiment demonstrating how a gas can take up space, Matter discusses atoms, molecules, elements, compounds, chemical bonds, and states of matter. Books explaining scientific principles to children at the elementary-school level often include some confusing passages and minor errors, typically when simplifying complex concepts, and that does occur here. As an introductory science book, Matter is the most successful, while the other two volumes still relay basic information and well-chosen activities.--Carolyn Phelan Copyright 2019 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.