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My First Book About Chemistry

by Donald M. Silver, Patricia Wynne   |  Ages 8-12
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My First Book About Chemistry
My First Book About Chemistry

Engaging coloring journey through chemistry fundamentals.

If a child's curiosity in the world's building blocks is budding, "My First Book About Chemistry" can be a fun starting point. It combines the joy of coloring with intriguing facts, making the learning process interactive and visual. As they color, children can begin to grasp complex concepts like the role of carbon and our body's metabolism in a way that's digestively tailored for their young minds. Plus, it touches on current environmental issues, helping them become conscious citizens from an early age.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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My First Book About Chemistry

by Donald M. Silver, Patricia Wynne   |  Ages 8-12
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ISBN: 9780486837581
Authors: Donald M. Silver, Patricia Wynne
Publisher: Dover Publications
Date of Publication: 2020-01-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Readers, Childrens Classics, Picture Books, Educational
Related Topics: Food, Nature, Science & Nature, Adventure
Goodreads rating: 4.17
(rated by 18 readers)

Description

Chemistry is all about what's happening in the air, under the sea and ground, and inside every living thing — including you! With 46 pages of fun-to-color illustrations and fact-filled captions, children ages 8 to 12 can explore atoms and molecules, why carbon is so important, how our bodies break down food, what is causing global warming, and much more.
 

Engaging coloring journey through chemistry fundamentals.

If a child's curiosity in the world's building blocks is budding, "My First Book About Chemistry" can be a fun starting point. It combines the joy of coloring with intriguing facts, making the learning process interactive and visual. As they color, children can begin to grasp complex concepts like the role of carbon and our body's metabolism in a way that's digestively tailored for their young minds. Plus, it touches on current environmental issues, helping them become conscious citizens from an early age.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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