Helen Plum Library

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to matter. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Matter is all around you! Join the Sesame Street friends as they teach young learners about solids, liquids, and gases with simple, accessible text and full-color photos"--

"In this interactive picture book, young readers squish, squeeze, and jiggle matter on the page, using their imagination to conduct simple lab experiments. They learn that matter comes in all shapes and sizes and can change from solid to liquid to gas. Back matter includes a real-world experiment for investigating matter"--

"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...

"Many people are familiar with the states of matter called solid, liquid, and gas, but they may not have heard of the other two states, plasmas and Bose-Einstein condensates. In this notable book, readers will learn what all these states are as well as what happens to matter to trigger a change from one form to another. The comprehensible text is supported by clear and helpful images, diagrams, and fact boxes as well as vocabulary that serves to highlight...

"Why do some things sink and others float? Simple text introduces readers to key science curriculum, and commentary from the Sesame Street friends make the learning fun"--