Forces: Physical Science for Kids

by Andi Diehn, Hui Li (Illustrator)

In Forces: Physical Science for Kids, kids ages 5 to 8 observe different types of forces, including gravity, magnetism, pulling, pushing, and friction. One in a set of four books in the Picture Book Science series, Forces combines children's natural curiosity with prompts for keen observations and simple STEM activities to provide a fun introduction for kids to the physical science that rules our world!

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Picture Books, Stem, Physics, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 2018

About the author

Andi Diehn graduated with an MFA in Creative Writing from Vermont College, relied on a freelance writing career when her children were young and childcare was expensive, and now works as a children’s book editor and marketer at Nomad Press. She has written eleven nonfiction books for the educational market, and her fictional picture book on mental illness, MAMA’S DAYS, is forthcoming this year from Reycraft Books. She has six more nonfiction picture books scheduled to release over the next two years.

Andi also works as a bookseller at her local indie in rural New Hampshire, where she lives with her husband, three sons, and lots of pets.

Reviews

[Rachel Grover · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great intro to the subject for young kids or English Learners. Will purchase for my MS library shelves.

[Cate Andrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book for the kids in the classroom to notice and wonder about the concept "forces". The forces of a mum and the forces involved in riding a bike we know as different names in our everyday lives. Science gives them a meaning beyond "hitting or kicking" a ball or cleaning up your room...to studying the "force" in push or pull, friction and motion! The images invite young children to think and support their physical exploration and questioning in their world. Understanding your mum and cleaning your room through Isaac Newton opens our world: eating ice cream for dinner, riding a bike or playing tug-o-war we find: The inherent force of matter is the power of resisting by which every body, so long as it is able, perseveres in it state either of resting or moving uniformly straight forward"..I think some mothers might wish there was uniformity in each child's eagerness to clean up a room was more straight forward and uniform and less of a psychosocial tug-o-war, the push and pull involved in social relations and the demands of a child in their place and dveleopmental stage.

[Lena Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The Forces: Physical Science" by Andi Diehn is a children's book that explores the fundamental forces of the universe in a fun and engaging way. The setting of the book is the universe, and the plot follows a group of animal characters as they discover the forces of gravity, electromagnetism, and more.

The book is filled with colorful and imaginative illustrations that bring the concepts of physical science to life. The use of animal characters adds a playful element to the book, making it appealing to young readers.

Overall, "The Forces: Physical Science" is a great introduction to the world of physical science for children. It presents complex concepts in a simple and accessible way, making it a valuable resource for parents and teachers. The illustrations are a highlight of the book, capturing the imagination and curiosity of young readers.

[Tori Crews]

This book includes real-life examples to help readers understand energy. For example, the book discusses how solar panels work, how electricity is generated from coal and other fossil fuels, and how energy is sorted in batteries. It also explores how cars use energy to move, how wind turbines generate electricity, and how different types of light bulbs use energy differently. This is a fantastic resource for young learners interested in physics. With its engaging text and colorful illustrations this book makes hard concepts easy for students to understand. I love how this book has hands-on learning experimentation. Throughout the book, it encourages students to try out simple experiments and demonstrate let concepts, such as Newton's Laws of Motions and the principle of buoyancy. This helps students not only understand science but truly experience it for themselves.

[Morgan Drummond · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a great learning tool for teachers to use to teach about the different types of forces in the world. You learn about Gravity, Magnetism, and so much more. I like this book because it gives the definition of each type of force in bold. It also gives examples that kids will know like kicking a ball or riding a skateboard. It also gives activity ideas. I like this book because the important words are bold. The illustrations are also wonderful. The examples the book gives are drawn and shown in the pictures. It also has a glossary in the back to help kids understand some of the words they may not know. The pictures look to be done in watercolor or marker. The pictures are very complex and nice. The book can be a great educational tool.

[Kellee Moye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review of the whole series with teaching tools: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=1...

Young children have so many questions about the world and how everything works. Curiousity runs wild in their brains, but more than anything they just want to learn and absorb. This series is a must get for parents, classrooms, and libraries because it addresses many of the questions that kids have.

Each book begins with a poem that introduces the topic then is followed by lyrical text going through scientific information about the topic of the book. Mixed in with the text are “TRY THIS” sidebars with fun experiments for kids to take the text into the real world.

[Janet Squires · Rating 5 out of 5]

Forces: Physical Science for Kids by Andi Diehn introduces young readers, ages 5-8, to this science concept.

The book opens by illustrating some of the many ways in which the word “force” is used in everyday life. From there, the text continues on to the topics of gravity, magnetism, and friction and explores the idea of force as expressed through the opposing forces of pushing and pulling.

Examples are gleaned from everyday experiences and are both entertaining and thought provoking. A pair of Hands-0n experiments and a basic glossary reinforce the content.

A fun introduction to simple science concepts for home or school libraries.

[Catalina Ballesteros · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for younger children to learn about the different forces. The author did well on creating examples of forces being used on a daily bases. This creates a great way for children to understand force and how it is applied. I also loved that the author included questions in the reading to allow readers to ask themselves and predict what force is being used and how. Overall, I would definitely recommend this for younger children because the author provides great examples using proper wording and illustrations for their age group.

[Fahula · Rating 5 out of 5]

This picture book has whimsical illustrations and text that introduce children to the concept of forces. It presents the ideas in a very accessible way for younger students. Questions throughout the book invite the readers to do some critical thinking to gain a deeper understanding of these concepts.

[Kelsey Nunez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book. This books is a great and fun way to help example forces to children. This book talks and examples forces and has fun illustrations to help kids learn and understand. I think this is a great book for children ages 5-8 to learn about science.

[Kerri Kokias · Rating 5 out of 5]

Andi Diehn's Curious Concepts for Kids series is great for introducing physical science to young minds.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy to follow early elementary book about the science concept of force shown in many real life exmaples. Great

[Cynthia Varady · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great introduction to invisible forces like magnetism, gravity, and friction.

[Carrie Jacobs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent science book with examples that kids can understand.

[Liz Todd · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this is a big much for my purpose as a Kindergarten science read aloud. There's a lot packed on to each page. Would be better for a grade or two older.

[Luz Becerril · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Starter Book

This is a really great book for kids just learning what the scientific meaning of force is and how it’s ingrained into their lives.