Janice VanCleave′s Play and Find Out About Bugs: Easy Experiments for Young Children (Play and Find Out Series) - Hardcover

VanCleave, Janice

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471176648 ISBN 13: 9780471176640

Publisher: Jossey Bass, 1999

Synopsis

New in the Play and Find Out Series...

Kids are full of challenging questions about the natural world—especially when it comes to animals. Bugs are one of the most varied and intriguing forms of life they encounter. This new volume in the popular Janice VanCleave′s Play and Find Out series puts the answers to 50 questions kids commonly ask about bugs at parents′ fingertips, in the form of easy and playful experiments that let children discover the answers on their own. Each experiment is introduced with a simple "Wonder" question, such as "I wonder how bugs can walk on water?" And there are "More Fun Things to Do" to further explore each topic.

Easy–to–follow steps demonstrate simple experiments that kids will love.

• Big, two–color illustrations show exactly how to do each activity.

Janice VanCleave (Riesel, Texas) is a former elementary school and high school science teacher who now spends her time writing and giving science workshops. She is the author of more than three dozen children′s science books with sales totaling more than one million copies.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

How can I catch a flying insect? Play and find out! How? By choosing one of the 50 simple experiments in Janice VanCleave′s Play and Find Out about Bugs. Your child will discover the answers to lots of fun questions as you team up to play together and explore the wonder of our world. Each experiment includes illustrations, a list of easy–to–find materials, and simple, step–by–step instructions.

Praise for Janice VanCleave′s books:

• "Stunningly clear, direct, and informative projects."—School Library Journal. "[They] not only teach children the basics of science, but also entertain along the way. . . . great for kids."—Parentguide.

About the Author:

JANICE VANCLEAVE was an award–winning science teacher before deciding to devote her time to writing and to giving science workshops. She is the author of more than 40 children′s science books with sales totaling more than one million copies.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jossey Bass
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0471176648
• ISBN 13: 9780471176640
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 122