Author(s): Evan Forbes; Janet Hale (As told to); Cindy Christianson (As told to); Wendy Chang (Illustrator)

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Each experience in this book has been designed to be quick and easy. With only minor or no preparation required, children are introduced to science experiences which are amazing, exciting and intellectually stimulating. Tinker around with air pressure, home-made chemicals, gravity and water as you discover physical science; Investigate the Earth by learning how a volcano erupts, rocks become smooth, and what is in the air we breathe; Examine the basis of life, why plants grow towards the sun, and learn how fish swim underwater. The book begins to teach children the value of decision-making, which will become a necessary skill as they grow older.