Description:
Have you ever played on a seesaw? You were using a lever! In Levers Lessen the Load: Simple Machines for Kids, readers ages 5 to 8 learn how levers and fulcrums can help us move far more weight than we can on our own. Explore concepts such as forces and mechanical advantage and be surprised at where you can find levers! Glossary, photos, and a hands-on activity make this book fundamental for STEAM learning.
Brief description: Andi Diehn has written many books for children, and a few for adults as well. She works as an editor and marketer for Nomad Press and lives with her family in rural New Hampshire.
Review Quotes: Booklist Series Nonfiction Showcase
"The newest Picture Book Science series introduces simple machines through poems, declarative sentences that define technical vocabulary in context, and relatable examples supported by bright illustrations featuring diverse casts of characters. Worthy additions for elementary STEAM collections."