Magnetism is all around us--even the earth is a giant magnet. A world without magnets would be a world without cell phones, computers, and more! Trusted children's nonfiction author David A. Adler covers the basics of magnetism, including compasses, for aspiring scientists. Hands-on experiments are smartly woven into the narrative. Want to test out the strength of a magnet? All you need is a bowl of water and some paper clips! Anna Raff's lively...

"Simple text and photographs explain the basic science behind magnets"--

Easy-to-follow text teaches young readers about magnetism, explaining how magnets work and how they are used in the world around them.

Learn all about magnets with MAG-3000, the origami robot, who is on a mission to fix and restore Star City.

Instructions for carrying out simple experiments at home that demonstrate scientific principles with magnets. Includes glossary.

Discusses how magnets work, shares examples of how they are used around the house, in transportation, and in medicine, and provides a brief history of the study of magnetism.

"This title explains what magnetism is, what materials are magnets, and what makes a material magnetic. Readers will even learn that Earth is a giant magnet! It is complete with carefully chosen photographs and labeled diagrams to help visual learners. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards." --

Uses experiments to investigate the force of magnetism, the different sizes of shapes of magnets, and their varied uses.

Photographs of children are used to demonstrate basic properties of magnets.

Introduces the concept of magnetism through various activities and projects.