“Heat is a very useful and necessary form of energy. It can provide light, gives us summer, and allows us to cook our meals. Who doesn't like a slice of toast for breakfast? But be careful! Too much heat and you will end up with burnt toast. In this latest edition to the new series 'Adventures in Science' Jayden and his sister, Lexi, prepare breakfast to surprise their parents. Along the way, they learn about the properties of heat: what it is and how it changes one thing into another. While Lexi mixes a batch of muffins to bake in the oven, Jayden puts bread into the toaster. It doesn't take long before Jayden realizes he has set the toaster too high and ends up with inedible toast. At least their mom and dad will have yummy muffins for breakfast. Or will they? Maurer and Alberini give young readers an easy way to understand the idea of heat. Maurer's simple text, combined with Alberini's large, colorful illustrations, is perfect for young readers learning the science of heat. Although the story might be too young for some older readers, the inclusion of two experiments and other websites will have them picking this book up, too. A glossary and age-appropriate additional reading makes this a good companion to the classroom or library. Be sure to check out this duo's other titles in the 'Adventures in Science' series, dealing with yelling in a cave, creating a mudslide, skating on thin ice, driving in a blizzard, and walking in the dark. ”—Linda Sweitzer
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Do You Really Want to Burn Your Toast?: A Book about Heat
Jayden and Lexi cook food for their parents and learn about the science of heat, and how energy transfers to cook food. Includes two hands-on experiments and further resources.
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Do You Really Want to Create a Mudslide?: A Book about Erosion
Two children try to create a mudslide on a playground and then learn about the dangers of real mudslides, as well as how wind, water, and ice erosion can shape the land. Includes two hands-on experiments and further resources.
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Do You Really Want to Drive in a Blizzard?:
A Book about Predicting Weather
A girl and her family debate whether they should drive in bad weather, and the girl learns about how meteorologists predict the weather. Includes two hands-on experiments and further resources.
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Do You Really Want to Skate on Thin Ice?:
A Book about States of Matter
Two children go ice skating, fall through thin ice, and once they are safely home, they learn more about how matter changes state from solid to liquid to gas. Includes two hands-on experiments and further resources.
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Do You Really Want to Walk in the Dark?: A Book about Light
Two boys walk home in the dark after their flashlight goes out and learn about light, light sources, and properties of light. Includes two hands-on experiments and further resources.
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Do You Really Want to Yell in a Cave?: A Book about Sound
Two children explore a cave and learn about echoes, sound waves, and properties of sound. Includes two hands-on experiments and further resources.
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Adventures in Science
You don’t have to be wearing a lab coat to learn about science—science starts with observing the world around us! Adventures in a cave, in the dark, in bad weather, and even in the kitchen provide the backdrop for learning about the properties of sound, light, heat, and more. Use these books to show kids how science is relevant in our everyday lives.
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