What Makes a Magnet?
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996

What Makes a Magnet?

Written by Franklyn M Branley · Illustrated by True Kelley

Discover why magnets attract some objects and not others in this engaging exploration.

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32 pages· 600L
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Curious about why magnets attract paper clips but not leaves? Dive into a vibrant journey exploring the mysteries of magnetism. With step-by-step guides, young readers can create their own magnets and uncover the secrets of the magnetic world. Perfect for budding scientists eager to learn through hands-on activities and colorful illustrations, this book challenges young minds to question and discover the wonders of science. What makes a magnet work, and could the entire Earth be one? Find out in this captivating exploration designed for inquisitive elementary learners.

From the publisher

Read and find out about magnets in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Why does a magnet pick up a paper clip but not a leaf or a penny? How can the whole world be a magnet?Follow the step-by-step instructions about how to make your own magnet, and then find out for yourself what makes a magnet!This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It’s a Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classroomsTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids’ scientific interestsBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
600L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
13835
Publication
Published
February 2, 2016
First published
July 19, 1996
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062338020

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