Newton and Me

By Lynne Mayer, Sherry Rogers (Illustrator)

A boy and his dog explore the laws of motion through everyday play.

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32 pages

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Join a young boy and his dog, Newton, as they uncover the secrets of force and motion in their daily adventures. From tossing balls to riding bikes, they discover how physics shapes their world. Will they master the laws that govern their playful escapades? Dive into this rhyming journey and see how science is part of everyday fun. With engaging activities and quizzes, this story offers a hands-on approach to learning about the forces that move us all.

From the publisher

Tillywig Brain Child Award

Learning Magazine Teacher’s Choice for the Family

Academics Choice 2011 NSTA: Outstanding Science Trade Books

While at play with his dog, Newton, a young boy discovers the laws of force and motion in his everyday activities. Told in rhyme, Lynne Mayer’s Newton and Me follows these best friends on an adventure as they apply physics to throwing a ball, pulling a wagon, riding a bike, and much more. They will realize that Newton’s Laws of Motion describe experiences they have every day, and they will recognize how forces affect the objects around them. The For Creative Minds educational section includes: Force and Motion Fun Facts, Matching Forces, Who Was Newton?, and Newton s Laws of Motion (2 of 3). Additional teaching activities and interactive quizzes are available on the Arbordale Publishing website.

4 pg For Creative Minds educational section in the back

25 pg cross-curricular Teaching Activities and 3 Interactive Quizzes available free on the book’s homepage

eBooks with Auto-Flip, Auto-Read and selectable English and Spanish text and audio

Aligned to State Standards / Lexile, Guided Reading, AR, Reading Counts, and Fountas &amp;amp; Pinnell

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