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Easy-to-follow text teaches young readers about magnetism, explaining how magnets work and how they are used in the world around them.

Magnetism is all around us--even the earth is a giant magnet. A world without magnets would be a world without cell phones, computers, and more! Trusted children's nonfiction author David A. Adler covers the basics of magnetism, including compasses, for aspiring scientists. Hands-on experiments are smartly woven into the narrative. Want to test out the strength of a magnet? All you need is a bowl of water and some paper clips! Anna Raff's lively...

Simple activities help explain magnets, covering such aspects as what things stick to magnets, a magnet's ability to work through things, poles, horseshoe magnets, compasses, and electromagnets.

Designed to help young children explore the properties of magnetism using simple experiments.

Presents different experiments students can do with magnets.

One-by-one, the members of the Shivers family disappear from the inside of their chilly refrigerator home.

"Simple text and photographs explain the basic science behind magnets"--

Describes the properties and uses of magnets and suggests related activities.

Text and experiments introduce the scientific properties of magnets, examining such topics as their strength, magnetic poles, and the making of magnets.