New Series for Parents and Young Children Her imaginative and often quirky science activity books have sold more than a million copies. Now, Janice VanCleave introduces young children to a new world of science fun Kids ask great questions about the world around them, like "I wonder why eggs don't break under a chicken" "I wonder what makes the bubbles in the bubble bath" and "I wonder how an airplane flies". Now all of the answers to 50 fun questions are at parents' fingertips in the form of easy and playful experiments that let children discover the answers on their own. And there are "More Fun Things to Do" to further explore each topic. Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out About Science is a wonderful way to introduce a young child to the magic and fun of science. * Easy-to-follow steps show how to do simple experiments that children will love * Large two-color illustrations display exactly how to do each activity.

 

This book is part of a book series called Janice Vancleaves Find Out .

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 1996 by John Wiley and Sons Ltd .

JANICE VANCLEAVE , the author of the popular Science for Every Kid series, is a former science teacher and a popular presenter at museums, schools, and bookstores nationwide.

This book has the following chapters: Partial table of contents:; AIR. ; Drifter: I Wonder. What Holds Up a Parachute?; Lifter: I Wonder. How Do Airplanes Fly?; CHANGES. ; Bouncy Blubber: I Wonder. Why Do Balls Bounce?; Mixers: I Wonder. Why Are Things Different Colors?; Pucker Up: I Wonder. Why Do Lemons Taste Sour?; MAGNETS. ; North Seekers: I Wonder. How Does a Compass Work?; FORCES. ; Roly--Poly: I Wonder. Why Do Things Roll Downhill?; Floater: I Wonder. Why Do Boats Float?; Buckle Up: I Wonder. Why Do I Have to Wear a Seat Belt?; LIGHT. ; Rainbows: I Wonder. What Makes a Rainbow?; SOUND. ; Musical Glasses: I Wonder. How Do Chimes Make Music?; String Telephone: I Wonder. How Does a Telephone Work?; ELECTRICITY. ; Flashlight: I Wonder. How Does a Flashlight Work?; Appendices. ; Glossary. ; Index.