A fantastic resource for children aged 6-8, the Fact Cat series makes a perfect one-stop-shop for help with homework assignments!

What is plastic made from? Why are electricity cables made from metal? Which materials let heat pass through them? Discover the materials used to make everyday objects. See where materials come from, learn about their properties and find out how we choose materials.

A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have read.

This book features in the following series: Fact Cat-Science, Science .

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Hachette Children's Group .

Izzi Howell is an editor and author of books for children.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: What are materials
• 1: What is a material?
• 2: Solids, liquids and gases
• 3: Choosing a material
• 4: Finding materials
• 5: Changing shape
• 6: Materials and light
• 7: Water
• 8: Electricity
• 9: Heat