Rebecca Kraft Rector
2) Texture
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Soft, slippery, rough, or prickly: All day long, we encounter objects with different textures. In this easy-to-follow text, readers are introduced to fundamental concepts of matter and texture. The connection between texture and touch is explored, as well as specific examples of texture in solids and liquids. Fast Facts, Words to Know, and dynamic full-color images stimulate curiosity and learning. An activity underlines the new concepts and allows...
3) Flexibility
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Some things bend while other things break. In this accessible text, readers are introduced to the property of flexibility and how it relates to the different forms of matter. Colorful images accompany real-life examples that explain what is flexible and how flexibility changes with heat, cold, and wetness. An experiment allows readers to discover the concept of flexibility in action, while fast facts and Words to Know encourage understanding and...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A burning log, a rotting banana, a rusting bicycle ... all are examples of chemical changes. In this accessible text, readers are introduced to the basics of chemical changes. Easy-to-follow explanations cover matter, forms, properties, and changes. Further detail introduces how to make chemical changes and how to recognize them. Color photos, fast facts, and an engaging activity expand and reinforce the new ideas. The book supports Common Core and...
5) Color
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Children learn about color at a very young age. But there is a lot more to red, yellow, and blue than meets the eye! This simple, engaging text introduces readers to basic forms and properties of color, including kinds of colors, how color changes, and what those changes might mean. Fast facts and a hands-on activity reinforce the new ideas, while colorful images compel attention and underscore concepts. The book supports Common Core and Next Generation...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A plate breaks, an ice cube melts, a room is painted. Each of these is an example of a physical change. In this easy-to-follow text, readers are introduced to physical changes in matter. Simple explanations cover forms of matter, properties, and changes. Real-life examples illustrate important concepts. Fast facts and Words to Know provide additional information. Full color images expand and support the text, while an activity reinforces ideas through...
7) Hardness
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Some objects can be scratched or dented easily. Others can take a beating and still look as good as new. This may be one sign of hardness. This accessible text introduces basic concepts about the property of hardness of matter. Readers learn how to identify hardness through senses and tests, as well as how hardness may change. A hands-on activity gives readers a chance to experience the concepts in action. Fast facts and vivid images offer additional...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this clever and playful fractured fairy tale picture book, the Big Bad Wolf is so distracted by Little Red's poorly written thank you note to her grandmother that he keeps missing the chance to eat her! Once upon a time, Little Red received a bold new cape from her Granny. She wrote her a thank you note, packed a basket of goodies, and walked through the meadow to Granny's house. But swish swash SWOOP, the big bad wolf stops her in her tracks,...
