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Oscar and the Bird by Geoff Waring

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Oscar and the Bird

A Book About Electricity

Geoff Waring

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · February 22, 2011

Reading lane: Electricity & Electronics

Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Curious About Current

Questions sparked by a tractor’s wipers lead to a friendly introduction to how electricity works.

Come here for

  • Everyday machines, wires, batteries, plugs, and sockets
  • Science ideas explained through Oscar’s questions

Expect

  • A story with fresh illustrations and supplemental activities
  • Careful reminders about electricity and an index for looking things up

Book Details

Authors
Geoff Waring
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
February 22, 2011
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Electricity & Electronics · Physics
Reading lane
Electricity & Electronics

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Kids' Safety

  • Electricity & Electronics

  • How Things Work

About This Book

Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities. When Oscar the kitten finds a tractor in a field and accidentally turns on the windshield wipers, he is full of questions about electricity. Luckily, Bird knows the answers! With the help of his friend, Oscar finds out how electricity is made and stored, which machines need electricity to work, and why we always need to be careful aroun...

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Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities. When Oscar the kitten finds a tractor in a field and accidentally turns on the windshield wipers, he is full of questions about electricity. Luckily, Bird knows the answers! With the help of his friend, Oscar finds out how electricity is made and stored, which machines need electricity to work, and why we always need to be careful around wires, batteries, plugs, and sockets. Back matter includes an index and supplemental activities.

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