New Releases by Wendy Madgwick

Does hot air rise? Can air be used to lift things? Can it keep things warm? How do wings work? All of these questions and many others are answered in this exciting book, which explores the wonders of our atmosphere. Make a miniature windmill, see bubbles of air in water, and create your own weather vane to test the wind's direction. This series introduces younger readers to science in a structured but interesting way. Each book explores a different aspect of science. Fun activities encourage young children to explore and learn about the world around them, and complement the scientific points outlined in the simple introductory text.

Provides instruction for a variety of projects demonstrating the properties and uses of magnets and electricity.

Provides instructions for various experiments and activities involving metal, plastic, fabrics, wood, paper, and other types of materials.

Activities and experiments explain science concepts such as vibration and echoes, and how percussion and stringed instruments work. Questions within the text motivate children to talk about the experiments and find out more.

'Young children are fascinated by the amzaing animals that share our world. With its simple text and detailed pictures, this book provides the perfect introduction.'--back cover.

"A collection of 30 challenging mazes, inspired by cities, animal habitats, explorers, legends, and more. In addition there is a key to each maze that provides a host of interesting facts"--Page 4 of cover

Questions and answers explore the world of inventions and their effects on daily life.

Dinosaurs is part of the comprehensive Questions and Answers series. The book contains information on digging up dinosaur facts, their colour, camouflage and the death of the dinosaurs and discusses questions such as: Which was the fastest dinosaur? and What killed the dinosaurs?

Suggests a variety of experiments and activities to demonstrate the nature, needs, and behavior of different kinds of living things.

Provides instructions for a variety of projects that demonstrate the properties and uses of sound.

Provides instructions for various experiments and activities involving metal, plastic, fabrics, wood, paper, and other types of materials.

Experiments and activities present the properties of light and demonstrate how it can be bent, reflected in a mirror, and used to make shadows, rainbows, and moving pictures.

Scenes from the Old Testament are depicted in pairs of plates, the second plate in each pair containing ten differences to be spotted by the reader. Includes a simple account of each story.

Describes the many varieties of cacti and other succulent plants found around the world.

Surveys the world of fungi and lichens, discussing such aspects as fungi and decay, parasites, pollution, plant partnerships, edible and poisonous fungi, and antibiotics.

Surveys the world of flowering plants, discussing such aspects as plant growth, reproduction, pollination, flowers, seeds, fruits, lost habitats, and the extinction of plants.