I Heard a Sound

by David J. Ward, Eric Comstock (Illustrations)

Learn the science of sound with easy experiments and examples from everyday life.

Crickets, clarinets, and vocal chords. All vibrate. All make sound.

Here is science learning at it's best: a kid-friendly, accessible text, with bold, retro-styled illustrations, and hands-on experiments you can try at home!

Using everyday items like straws, balloons, rulers, and wax paper, readers

And much more!

A glossary is included in the back of the book.

A Junior Library Guild Selection

Genres: Nonfiction, Picture Books, Science, Stem

40 pages, Hardcover

Published July 28, 2020

Reviews

[A.]

Retro-fun illustrations alongside easy to replicate home experiments explore the science behind sound. Clean layout and clear language make this STEM picture book accessible to a wide range of elementary readers, a natural fit for the classroom and a fun (and functional) addition to a home library collection. Do you hear that? It's the sound of happy kids -- and parents!

[Aolund]

Clear (albeit somewhat dry) language explains how sound works and offers a variety of very simple experiments that young readers can try to make abstract points concrete. The retro art style is bold and eye-catching, but skews heavily on the side of depicting kids who are white—there are kids of color depicted, but far fewer than the white kids shown.

[Amy]

Another fabulous title to add to your collection of picture books that deal with different scientific principles. This one is all about sound and introduces the concept through a series of simple explanations and experiments. I really learned a lot just reading the book and can't wait to try the simple, fun experiments with my kids!

[Susan]

Awww I enjoyed this because it’s basically the kids’ science of sound class we used to each at my old job (RIP Soundbridge 😢). It was a bit longer and more involved than I expected, but my 6 year old was super into it and we’re going to do some of the experiments soon. It made me remember that I actually know things!!

[Molly Cluff (Library!)]

This nonfiction book is a little more advanced than a typical picture book, but still so well suited for young children. So many great activity ideas and real-life examples of what sound is, and how sounds become higher/lower, even how our ears work. Pretty neat!

[Gps]

a non fiction introduction to sound, how it travels, and how it impacts our lives.

some elementary level experiments that guide the reader and any participants to a further understanding of sound.

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.

[Kirsten Murphy]

Loved this nonfiction book!