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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2016 | Series Made Simple
Gr 3–5—Exploring the physics behind things and phenomena that will be familiar to younger students, Kenney ratchets up the level of specific detail. In Color the text doesn't just explain exactly why the sky is blue but discusses the electromagnetic spectrum, photons, how the eye works, and even why mixed paints darken r...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on April 1, 2016
The physical science topics of sound, light, force, motion, and states of matter are explained through their applications in contexts with broader appeal (<i>Glaciers</i> and <i>Stars</i> are about matter more than their title phenomena). The t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More