What Is Science?
Why we picked it
Simple, lyrical lines connect baking bread, shooting stars, and fluttering butterflies to the big world of scientific inquiry, showing that science is everywhere in daily life.
Our review
Simple, lyrical lines link baking bread, shooting stars, and fluttering butterflies to the big world of science, showing that inquiry is everywhere. Glossary words are highlighted in bold for easy vocabulary building. Bright watercolors capture the wonder of exploration, prompting kids to ask their own questions. A perfect kickoff to elementary STEM units.
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About this book
From the product listing
A whirlwind tour through the intriguing world of science
What exactly is science? Stars and planets, rocks and soil, hurricanes and airplanes-science is all of these things and so much more. It's also about curiosity: asking questions and exploring possible answers.
Through simple words and child-friendly illustrations, this poetic picture book introduces young children to the exciting and ever-changing world of science.
What Is Science? is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Resource details
- Resource type
- Book
- Age ranges
- Early Childhood, Elementary
- Careers
- Scientist
- Author
- Rebecca Kai Dotlich
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