I Heard a Sound
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2020

I Heard a Sound

By David J. Ward, Eric Comstock (Illustrator)

Discover sound's secrets with fun, hands-on experiments using everyday items.

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40 pages
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Dive into the world of sound with engaging experiments that reveal its mysteries. From crickets to clarinets, explore how vibrations create sound using simple items like straws and balloons. See sound waves in action and understand how they travel through different materials. This interactive journey offers a kid-friendly approach to science, complete with vibrant illustrations and a glossary for curious minds. Uncover the wonders of sound and learn how to make it, see it, and feel it in your everyday life.

From the publisher

Learn the science of sound with easy experiments and examples from everyday life.

Crickets, clarinets, and vocal chords. All vibrate. All make sound.

Here is science learning at its best: kid-friendly text, fun illustrations, and easy hands-on experiments.

Readers can:

• See how sound can pass through a string

• Use four straws to hear high and low sounds

• Attach a balloon to a cardboard tube to show how vocal chords work

• Use wax paper to see sound vibrate

• Learn how SOUND WAVES work

And much more!

A glossary is included in the back of the book.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about physicsBooks about science and natureBooks about sounds or noisesBooks about first conceptsBooks about experiments
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Book details

Publication
Published
July 14, 2020
First published
July 28, 2020
Publisher
Holiday House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823437047

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