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Baby Loves Science
Baby Loves Thermodynamics!
All the energy in Baby comes from the sun.
Explore the transfer of energy as it flows from sun to apple to Baby.
YUM!
A note from our science consultant:
Thermodynamics is the science of heat and energy.
Baby loves thermodynamics because Baby loves energy!
Explore the transfer of energy as it flows from sun to apple to Baby.
YUM!
A note from our science consultant:
Thermodynamics is the science of heat and energy.
Baby loves thermodynamics because Baby loves energy!
20 pages, Board Book
First published September 1, 2017
2 people are currently reading
148 people want to read
About the author
Ruth Spiro
46 books75 followersRuth Spiro is the author of the Baby Loves Science series, published by Charlesbridge. These adorably illustrated board books contain expert-reviewed science, yet are simple enough for the very youngest readers. Another new picture book series, Made by Maxine, will be published by Dial in October, 2018.
Ruth is a frequent speaker at schools and conferences, and recent presentations include the Early Childhood STEM Conference at CalTech and the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
Ruth is a frequent speaker at schools and conferences, and recent presentations include the Early Childhood STEM Conference at CalTech and the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
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September 13, 2022
Wonderful board book (BB) on thermodynamics! A great pre-STEM starter that is sure to kindle the curiosity of that budding little scientist in your life! Amazing how many topics are now covered in BB; the titles have really shifted over the last couple years - more geared to setting a learning path then fairy tales...I guess the world is changing.
October 18, 2018
This was a cute, easy way to understand basic thermodynamics.
October 2, 2017
First sentence: Good morning, Sun! The sun shines on Baby. It makes Baby feel warm. The sun shines on the tree. It helps the tree grow. How does the sun help the tree grow? By giving it energy! Sunlight + Air + Water = Food for the Tree.
Premise/plot: Ruth Spiro explains thermodynamics in a simple, fun way for the youngest of readers in her newest board book. Also not to be missed Baby Loves Quantum Physics.
My thoughts: I really enjoyed both board books. I loved how simple the text is. The illustrations are fun as well. I loved, loved, loved how the sun was illustrated in Baby Loves Thermodynamics.
Text: 5 out of 5
Illustrations: 4 out of 5
Total: 9 out of 10
Premise/plot: Ruth Spiro explains thermodynamics in a simple, fun way for the youngest of readers in her newest board book. Also not to be missed Baby Loves Quantum Physics.
My thoughts: I really enjoyed both board books. I loved how simple the text is. The illustrations are fun as well. I loved, loved, loved how the sun was illustrated in Baby Loves Thermodynamics.
Text: 5 out of 5
Illustrations: 4 out of 5
Total: 9 out of 10
February 1, 2022
این جلد از این مجموعه بهتر از جلد فیزیک ذرات است. کیفیت چاپ و تصویرگری هم خوب است.
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July 24, 2021This book was nice. My mom told me that on the last page, where it says, "Thank you, sun!" it should really say, "Thank you, God, for the sun!" 🌞 Because it is He who created it and gave it its vital purpose! 👶
July 27, 2020
A simplified version of thermodynamics. The baby in the story grows throughout, and we learn that the sun gives trees energy, which in turn grow fruit for baby to eat.
November 11, 2019
It's difficult to review such a simple board book on its own away from series, but I will try because the simplicity is what is so cool. So many of the "quantum physics for babies lol" books are meant to be funny, it's for pictures and cool points etc, a fun gift for parents in specialized fields but a bit of a gag gift nevertheless.
The two I have read of these, this and Structural Engineering, are not like that. They're teaching very simplified concepts, but keeping them simple actually teaches the concept. For babies, there's really pretty artwork and just the pure joy of being read to, for older kids like my 4 year old, they can grasp the science and start learning some vocabulary, for adults like me, there's an easy introduction to a subject I don't think I know anything about where I get to see that something I already know is part of it so it seems more approachable.
In this one, baby grows because of energy, energy that comes from the sun, with a few stops along the way. It's a simple path from sun to tree to apple to baby, but there's plenty of openings for an older child to ask questions and move on from there. It's a great starting point.
The two I have read of these, this and Structural Engineering, are not like that. They're teaching very simplified concepts, but keeping them simple actually teaches the concept. For babies, there's really pretty artwork and just the pure joy of being read to, for older kids like my 4 year old, they can grasp the science and start learning some vocabulary, for adults like me, there's an easy introduction to a subject I don't think I know anything about where I get to see that something I already know is part of it so it seems more approachable.
In this one, baby grows because of energy, energy that comes from the sun, with a few stops along the way. It's a simple path from sun to tree to apple to baby, but there's plenty of openings for an older child to ask questions and move on from there. It's a great starting point.
December 23, 2018
This is not thermodynamics. This is more like a book about the water cycle.
This is thermodynamics:
If you have hot soup and you let it sit, the temperature of the soup becomes the same temperature as the air. The air and soup temperature being equal is called equilibrium.
This is heat transfer:
If you wait for you soup to get cooler, it might take a long time. If you want it to cool faster, you can blow on it.
This is thermodynamics:
If you have hot soup and you let it sit, the temperature of the soup becomes the same temperature as the air. The air and soup temperature being equal is called equilibrium.
This is heat transfer:
If you wait for you soup to get cooler, it might take a long time. If you want it to cool faster, you can blow on it.
November 5, 2017
Less here’s how heat transfer works and more the sun makes plants grow.
August 9, 2018
I wanted this to be better. It starts out strong but the title is ultimately inaccurate. #pedantic
September 17, 2018
This book offers a fun and friendly way to start teaching children about thermodynamics. It uses very easy to understand vocabulary and also does so with small sentences. If anything, it only starts the path for deeper understanding of the topic that will take place later on down the road. This may seem like "no big deal" but remember, we are talking about building knowledge. The easiest way for educators to teach their students is by building on their prior knowledge. No matter how much or how little the child may already know about a topic is very helpful. It also is very helpful to the child in the long run. The book uses pictures that also connect to the text, this will also help children to understand and to start comprehending what is being read.
The best grade levels for this book would be Kindergarten (read on their own)and even 1st grade. It can also be helpful to have in the classroom for ELL students. Students who are not yet familiar with English may struggle to read some "on grade level" books that also talk about this subject material. Having easy to understand vocabulary and smaller sentences/fewer per page can help them feel more comfortable and confident. It allows them to be in control of their learning on a level that is best for them. It can also be used for students who are simply at a lower reading level, and that is perfectly ok. We all learn at our own pace. The important part is that they are still learning about the subject topic and getting information about it that will help build their knowledge and help them feel more confident in learning more about it. I would also recommend this book for a SPED classroom. I can only base this on my personal experience, but I know some of my past students would have loved this book. Though the title may seem like it could be a "problematic" read, it is important to remember the vocabulary it will use and the illustrations that will help guide student understanding.
The best grade levels for this book would be Kindergarten (read on their own)and even 1st grade. It can also be helpful to have in the classroom for ELL students. Students who are not yet familiar with English may struggle to read some "on grade level" books that also talk about this subject material. Having easy to understand vocabulary and smaller sentences/fewer per page can help them feel more comfortable and confident. It allows them to be in control of their learning on a level that is best for them. It can also be used for students who are simply at a lower reading level, and that is perfectly ok. We all learn at our own pace. The important part is that they are still learning about the subject topic and getting information about it that will help build their knowledge and help them feel more confident in learning more about it. I would also recommend this book for a SPED classroom. I can only base this on my personal experience, but I know some of my past students would have loved this book. Though the title may seem like it could be a "problematic" read, it is important to remember the vocabulary it will use and the illustrations that will help guide student understanding.
May 8, 2023
"Baby Loves Thermodynamics" by Ruth Spiro.
Wow! This book is such a complex topic made just for a child. It is about the sun and how it creates food and energy for plants to grow, creating food for us. What a great book that shows kids what thermo dynamics is. Thermodynamics is a word that I honestly did not hear until high school, so for kids to listen to this, so young will help them to understand it from a very young age. The pictures were full of color and nature, and I loved that aspect of this book—an excellent book for young scientists.
Wow! This book is such a complex topic made just for a child. It is about the sun and how it creates food and energy for plants to grow, creating food for us. What a great book that shows kids what thermo dynamics is. Thermodynamics is a word that I honestly did not hear until high school, so for kids to listen to this, so young will help them to understand it from a very young age. The pictures were full of color and nature, and I loved that aspect of this book—an excellent book for young scientists.
January 5, 2018
This is another fine addition to Ruth Spiro's Baby Loves Science series! Baby Loves Thermodynamics! introduces baby to energy through the heat of the sun. Spiro explains how the sun feeds an apple tree that grows apples and how those apples go on to give baby energy too. As always, the illustrations are sweet and bright.
October 22, 2025
This is cute.
This is cute. Taught me absolutely nothing about thermodynamics. Which makes sense because that is an advanced chemistry concept far beyond the grasp of an infant. For books aimed at babies this is perfect for their level of understanding. Three stars because the title is misleading.
This is cute. Taught me absolutely nothing about thermodynamics. Which makes sense because that is an advanced chemistry concept far beyond the grasp of an infant. For books aimed at babies this is perfect for their level of understanding. Three stars because the title is misleading.
September 30, 2017
This one is great. I figured it would be one of the board books supposedly written for kids, but really written for parents, but it's not! It is a very simple explanation written about thermodynamics on an age-appropriate level. Can't wait to check out the rest of the series.
October 16, 2017
Great! Energy has to come from somewhere, and this book gives fantastic examples that are going to be easy for even the littlest of kids to grasp the concept.
Will definitely be buying this series for my little one!
Will definitely be buying this series for my little one!
January 10, 2018
The book talks about how trees get energy to grow from the sun which makes fruit, which baby eats to get energy to grow. I particularly liked using this book as an example of how eating will help my little one grow bigger.
May 3, 2018
Great for kindergarten - this series explains scientific principles in very very simple language, with one few-worded sentences per page.
Great for "how the world works" units. Although in board book format, I'd happily use them with older students.
Great for "how the world works" units. Although in board book format, I'd happily use them with older students.
April 6, 2019
It was fun to follow the baby and the apple as they grew. We enjoyed the second to last page that showed all of the living things that use the sun's energy to grow. A great page to have fun pointing out all the different animals and plants.
October 11, 2019
All the energy in Baby comes from the sun.
Explore the transfer of energy as it flows from sun to apple to Baby.
YUM!
A note from our science consultant:
Thermodynamics is the science of heat and energy.
Baby loves thermodynamics because Baby loves energy!
Explore the transfer of energy as it flows from sun to apple to Baby.
YUM!
A note from our science consultant:
Thermodynamics is the science of heat and energy.
Baby loves thermodynamics because Baby loves energy!
July 4, 2023
Most books like this are gimmicky and unappealing to babies. However, this book is an outlier.
The illustrations are colorful and happy. The text is simple and clear in teaching a single simple concept. It works surprisingly well.
The illustrations are colorful and happy. The text is simple and clear in teaching a single simple concept. It works surprisingly well.
September 7, 2017
Another great science concept book for babies!
October 15, 2017
New series for baby shower gift giving!! ❤️
December 28, 2017
I had my doubts but it's a cute book introducing the idea of energy from the sun.
January 1, 2018
Thankfully Schrodinger's cat is either asleep or awake in this box!
January 21, 2018
It's true. In the spirit of STEM, parents and caregivers can expose their child to this vocabulary word.
December 28, 2018
One of the most beautiful suns I’ve ever seen illustrated.
March 25, 2019
Other connections for songs, books and other activities in storytime - apples, sun, seasons
March 31, 2019
A brightly illustrated board book.
In few words and storytelling illustrations, young ones are introduced to the scientific side of the sun's wonder and purpose. Very nice.
In few words and storytelling illustrations, young ones are introduced to the scientific side of the sun's wonder and purpose. Very nice.
November 2, 2019
I liked it, cried a bit though.
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