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:
School Library Journal
"The combination of humor and everyday experiences make this an enjoyable introduction to simple machines for primary grades."