Someone could or should do a PhD thesis on "modern" non fiction and the link to our ability to search for information online. Note I didn't say easily search for information online because this process is often difficult especially for children in Primary schools. This is where brilliant non fiction (and so much of it has appeared in the last decade) fits in beautifully. There seem to be so many fabulous non fiction books being published on all manner of subjects.
If you child is curious about gravity then this new book from Allen and Unwin (Australia) is perfect. If your child has never thought about gravity then this new book is perfect. If, you, the adult reader, have limited knowledge of the science of gravity then this book is one you should borrow from your child's school library or from your local public library. If your child has a school assignment about gravity this book will introduce the topic. Even if none of this applies to you surely the title of this book and the emotion and action on the cover will catch your eye.
I do also need to mention the brilliant end papers which are filled with falling apples.
Here are some of the things I learned from this book:
- Isaac Newton did not "discover" gravity. All through history things have been falling onto people and people have been falling off things - ouch!
- Without gravity Earth would fly out into space.
- Isaac Newton explained what gravity does and Albert Einstein explained how this happens.
The air we breathe would float away if there was no gravity.
Here are some things I enjoyed about this book:
- The colloquial way the text speaks directly to the reader.
- The science experiment on the last page.
- And the little jokes Kate Simpson inserts into the text.
- You can find a set of excellent Teachers notes on the publisher web page.
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