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DKfindout! Energy

By Emily Dodd

By Emily Dodd

By Emily Dodd

By Emily Dodd

By Emily Dodd

By Emily Dodd

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Part of DK findout!

Part of DK findout!

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Paperback $10.99

Jul 10, 2018 | ISBN 9781465470959 | 6-9 years

Hardcover $16.99

Jul 10, 2018 | ISBN 9781465474452 | 6-9 years

Ebook $5.99

Jul 10, 2018 | ISBN 9781465480859 | 6-9 years

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    About DKfindout! Energy

    Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book for kids ages 6–9 is the ultimate guide to energy and its role in building a more sustainable future. Entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits, it’s the perfect book for fueling kids’ interest in the natural forces that shape our world.

    Why does your hair stick to a balloon? What are fossil fuels made from? Why does ice cream feel cold when we eat it? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Energy, which features photographs of scientific experiments and illustrative examples of basic energy principles. From the discovery of fire to the development of the nuclear reactor, scientific breakthroughs throughout history have led to modern energy applications, like Marie Curie’s research on radioactivity, which is still used in cancer treatments today. Readers will also delve into future energy issues and their possible solutions.

    Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout! series drives kids ages 6–9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favorite STEM- and history-related subjects, whether Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This series covers the subjects that kids really want to learn about—ones that have a direct impact on the world around them, like climate change, space exploration, and rapidly evolving technology—making learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information. The DKfindout! series is one that kids will want to turn to again and again.

    About DKfindout! Energy

    From light and heat to magnetism and electricity, explore energy with this children’s book full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating facts, and engaging challenges—from the creators of DKfindout.com, DK’s free online resource for kids.

    Did you know that lighting can be more than five times hotter than the surface of the sun? Or that the world’s most powerful wind turbine has blades longer than nine buses? Find out why!

    Perfect for energetic young scientists who want a highly visual STEM book to increase their science know-how, DK findout! Energy is sure to inspire the next amazing science fair project or school report. Inside, author Emily Dodd breaks down what energy is and why it’s so important.

    With this DK findout! book, you will:

    – Learn about the different types of energy, including kinetic energy, potential energy, and chemical energy
    – Read about the discoveries of brilliant scientists such as Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, and Marie Curie
    – See how sound energy travels, how conductors and insulators work, and how electricity flows through a circuit
    – Watch the chemical explosion that occurs when a firework is lit
    – Discover renewable energy sources and ways we can conserve, or save, energy
    – Hear from real-life scientist Dr. Canan Dagdeviren at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    – and find out much, much more!

    The DK findout! series of kids books helps children become experts on their favorite nonfiction subjects, from dinosaurs and ancient civilizations to space, coding, and cutting-edge technology. Learn more about science—and everything else—at www.dkfindout.com, the award-winning free educational website.

    About DKfindout! Energy

    Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book for kids ages 6-9 is the ultimate guide to energy and its role in building a more sustainable future. Entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits, it’s the perfect book for fueling kids’ interest in the natural forces that shape our world.

    Why does your hair stick to a balloon? What are fossil fuels made from? Why does ice cream feel cold when we eat it? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Energy, which features photographs of scientific experiments and illustrative examples of basic energy principles. From the discovery of fire to the development of the nuclear reactor, scientific breakthroughs throughout history have led to modern energy applications, like Marie Curie’s research on radioactivity, which is still used in cancer treatments today. Readers will also delve into future energy issues and their possible solutions.

    Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout! series drives kids ages 6-9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favorite STEM- and history-related subjects, whether Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This series covers the subjects that kids really want to learn about-ones that have a direct impact on the world around them, like climate change, space exploration, and rapidly evolving technology-making learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information. The DKfindout! series is one that kids will want to turn to again and again.

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    About Emily Dodd

    Author Emily Dodd is passionate about science, wildlife, and storytelling. She is a screenwriter for the science TV program Nina and the Neurons and has written and presented science shows at festivals and museums.Consultant Jack Challoner studied physics in London,… More about Emily Dodd

    About Emily Dodd

    Author Emily Dodd is passionate about science, wildlife, and storytelling. She is a screenwriter for the science TV program Nina and the Neurons and has written and presented science shows at festivals and museums.Consultant Jack Challoner studied physics in London,… More about Emily Dodd

    About Emily Dodd

    Author Emily Dodd is passionate about science, wildlife, and storytelling. She is a screenwriter for the science TV program Nina and the Neurons and has written and presented science shows at festivals and museums.Consultant Jack Challoner studied physics in London,… More about Emily Dodd

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction

    Paperback | $10.99
    Published by DK Children
    Jul 10, 2018 | 64 Pages | 7-3/16 x 9-1/4 | 6-9 years | ISBN 9781465470959

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by DK Children
    Jul 10, 2018 | 64 Pages | 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 | 6-9 years | ISBN 9781465474452

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by DK Children
    Jul 10, 2018 | 64 Pages | 6-9 years | ISBN 9781465480859

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    Praise

    “High-interest topics, an abundance of eye-catching photos and visuals, and accessible text are a mainstay of DK titles, and the entries in this DK findout! series are no exception” –Booklist

    “Photographs dominate the image-centric layout, augmented by informational bursts and sidebars, quizzes, and interviews… [A]n engaging, accessible format” –Publishers Weekly

    “Filled with the beautiful photographs that DK is known for, plus a multitude of facts, prepare to not see your child for a few hours as they pore over these gorgeous books.” –Brightly

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