Everyday Mysteries
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Where Does the Bathwater Go?
by Daisy Allyn
Part of the Everyday Mysteries series
Running water is something many people take for granted. Readers will learn where our clean water comes from, where the bathwater goes, and more with the help of this valuable resource. Colorful photographs and clarifying diagrams take readers where they never thought they'd ever go-down the drain and beneath the neighborhood.
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Where Does the Recycling Go?
by John M. Shea
Part of the Everyday Mysteries series
Recycling is a great way to help take care of the planet. Many people recycle glass, paper, metal, and plastic instead of throwing it into the garbage. Inside this informative volume, readers will see up-close how recyclable garbage is transformed into new products. A fast-fact chart helps readers understand the importance of recycling.
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Where Does the Mail Go?
by Koston Meyer
Part of the Everyday Mysteries series
Readers will follow the mail as it goes through the post office and processing plant, where it's prepared for the rest of its journey. The informative text and accompanying photographs in this book bring readers along for the incredible trip. A concluding diagram helps readers summarize what they've read using fun and colorful images.
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Where Does Our Food Come From?
by Debra Stilwell
Part of the Everyday Mysteries series
Most of the time we buy food from stores, but stores get the food from somewhere too. With the help of easy-to-follow text and detailed diagrams, readers will visit farms and follow food on its journey to farmers markets, factories, and stores. Readers learn how fresh foods are sold in markets and are also used to make the processed foods we buy in stores. Vibrant photographs make this book a visual feast.
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Where Does the Garbage Go?
by Lincoln James
Part of the Everyday Mysteries series
Banana peels, apple cores, candy wrappers, and dirty diapers-it's all garbage. No one wants garbage piling up around their homes, so we put it at the curb for the garbage truck. The answer,s to where that garbage ends up might surprise readers. Informative photographs and a summarizing diagram show readers, where our garbage goes. The text also offers ideas on how to help protect the planet by reducing the amount of garbage we throw away.
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How Does a Thermometer Work?
by John O'Mara
Part of the Everyday Mysteries series
When we're checking thermometers to see what the temperature is outside, inside, or our own body temperature, we rarely think about what makes the thermometer function. This amazing, reliable invention is attributed to Galileo. Readers will learn about the first mercury thermometers and how they work and they'll review the digital models they may be more familiar with today. Many important science concepts are presented along with beneficial photographs and images to support reading comprehension.
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Where Does Electricity Come From?
by Angelo Gangemi
Part of the Everyday Mysteries series
Electricity powers our televisions and computers. Refrigerators need it to keep our food cold, and toasters need it to make toast. Inside this volume, readers will discover where this important source of energy comes from and more. Accessible text, illustrative photographs, and a detailed diagram help readers learn all about this everyday mystery.
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How Does a Light Bulb Work?
by Demi Jackson
Part of the Everyday Mysteries series
In the past few decades, light bulb technology has gotten better. Not only have compact fluorescent light bulbs become available and affordable, but federal guidelines have caused incandescent light bulbs to become more efficient, too. Readers learn about both kinds of light bulbs, how they work, and their differences. They'll find an introduction to important science curriculum concepts such as circuits and environmental impact. The main content traces electricity's path from the power plant all the way to the lamp in a house, and a colorful diagram illustrates this process as well.
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Why Do Ice Cubes Float?
by Benjamin Proudfit
Part of the Everyday Mysteries series
Water is a big part of everyday life. People wash with it, drink it, and run inside when it falls as rain. It also seems to defy the basics of physical science by floating in liquid when frozen as ice. Readers learn exactly why that is through accessible and age-appropriate language, as well as how liquid water becomes ice. Full-color photographs complement the main content, and an illustrated graphic organizer shows this common process step-by-step to help readers truly understand this science concept.
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Where Does Our Food Come From?
by Debra Stilwell
Part of the Everyday Mysteries series
Most of the time we buy food from stores, but stores get the food from somewhere too. With the help of easy-to-follow text and detailed diagrams, readers will visit farms and follow food on its journey to farmers markets, factories, and stores. Readers learn how fresh foods are sold in markets and are also used to make the processed foods we buy in stores. Vibrant photographs make this book a visual feast.
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Why Do Leaves Change Colors?
by Marie Roesser
Part of the Everyday Mysteries series
Yes, the changing colors of leaves signal the coming of fall, but why do they change? Is it the cold, the amount of sunlight...young naturalists need to know! This engaging book reveals the science behind the colorful leaves we see falling to the ground each year. Scientific vocabulary and spectacular photographs support up-and-coming scientists' understanding as they learn about the natural processes at work, not just in autumn, but all year round.
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What Makes Fire Burn?
by Walter LaPlante
Part of the Everyday Mysteries series
There are, a lot of ways to start a fire: flint and steel, matches, a magnifying glass and sunlight. However it starts, all fire needs oxygen, fuel, and heat. To some, it may almost seem like magic, but there's a complicated chemical, reaction taking place when a fire is lit! Readers learn what makes fire burn, simply through age-appropriate language and content. Full-color photographs complement the main content and are followed by an illustrated graphic organizer that shows the process step-by-step.
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Why Does the Moon Change Shape?
by Marie Roesser
Part of the Everyday Mysteries series
As the moon makes it way across the sky, it certainly appears to change its shape over time and successive nights. What's actually happening when we see transformations in the moon's form is explained clearly in this appealing book. Terms such as full moon, new moon, and many others are woven into the accessible narrative. Cool diagrams and vivid photographs enhance this valuable space science information about our bella Luna.
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How Do Rocks Form?
by John O'Mara
Part of the Everyday Mysteries series
Rocks are everywhere. How they formed in the first place is a question we may have never asked, but it's something we all should learn. With this engaging volume, budding geologists will come to appreciate Earth's remarkable rock cycle and marvel at the processes that create, destroy, and reshape the landforms we know. Essential vocabulary terms, accessible explanations, and helpful diagrams make this a valuable book for every earth science collection.
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What Makes a Rainbow Appear?
by John O'Mara
Part of the Everyday Mysteries series
Rainbows are those rare phenomena that make people stop and appreciate the beauty of nature. Why and how they appear are the high-interest topics of this accessible book. While readers will be captivated by beautiful color photographs of rainbows, they'll also be intrigued by the properties of light that make such a display possible. A concluding diagram reinforces comprehension of the key concepts, which relate closely to elementary science curricula.
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Why Does Food Go Bad?
by Benjamin Proudfit
Part of the Everyday Mysteries series
It's disappointing to open a container of strawberries only to see green fuzz covering them. Even worse is pulling out moldy cheese for a sandwich! Fruits and vegetables actually begin breaking down the minute they're picked. With more packaged food, like meat, cheese, and bread, this begins right when the seal is broken-or before if it's been on the shelf too long! Bacteria are the main culprits of food going bad, as readers learn in this book. Up close photographs and an illustrated diagram of the process help readers further understand an everyday problem and the science behind it.
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