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A ball drops to the ground. Leaves fall from a tree. Gravity is at work all around you. But what exactly is gravity? And how does it affect different objects? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high energy, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

A light beach ball floats on the water. A heavy rock sinks in the mud. Matter is all around us. But what makes a beach ball different from a rock? And what properties do we use to compare matter? Listen to this audiobook to find out!

A colorful magnet holds a drawing to a fridge. Paperclips stick to a magnet. Magnetic forces are at work all around you. But what exactly is a magnet? And how do magnets work?

All kinds of animals have skin - even humans! Compare the many features of skin.

Some flowers are able to produce seeds or fruit without getting pollen from another plant. Listeners will learn the steps in the self-pollination process in this book. Simple text helps clarify central ideas about this important science concept.

Many plants depend on animals to help move pollen around so that the plants can reproduce. Listeners will see how hummingbirds, mice, bats, and other animals play a big role in pollination. Simple text helps listeners understand key ideas and details about this important science concept.

Why is it sunny outside one day and rainy the next? Listeners will learn the ins and outs of why weather changes in this book. Accessible text describes changing weather conditions and encourages students to observe and think about the changing weather in their own environments.

A green frog. An orange Popsicle. A flashing "walk" sign. Your eyes let you see everything around you. But how do your eyes work? And how does your sense of sight help you? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn all about your five senses in the Your Amazing Senses series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high energy, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

What does it mean to forecast the weather? How do weather forecasters do their jobs? Listeners will learn the ins and outs of weather forecasting in this book. Accessible text describes forecasters at work and encourages students to think about how forecasting works and what weather forecasts mean to them.

Fireworks crackle and boom in the sky. Your friend laughs at a joke. Sounds are all around you. But what exactly is sound? And how does sound reach your ears? Listen to this audiobook to find out!

What heats our planet? What also helps plants and animals to live and grow? Sunlight! Listeners will learn the ins and outs of what sunlight does in this book. Accessible text shows how sunlight affects Earth and encourages listeners to think about how sunlight affects their own environment.

A baseball player slides on the ground to tag a base. A toy car's wheels rub against the floor and slow the toy car down. Friction is at work all around you. But what exactly is friction? And how does it affect different objects? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

A pot of water boils over a hot burner on the stove. Sunshine warms your skin on a breezy day. Heat is warming things all around you. But what exactly is heat? And how do things become warmer or colder? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

Parachutes can be used for emergency landings. But they can also be used for flying fun! Who packs a parachute? And how does its light fabric keep you afloat? Discover the answers inside this audiobook!

Some plants need to have pollen spread from one plant to another flower in order to reproduce. Listeners will learn the steps in the cross-pollination process in this book. Simple text helps listeners grasp key ideas and details about this important science concept.

What steps do you follow to take care of a pet? See how this responsible owner cares for a dog named Dunkin.

Some mammals have a little fur or hair, others have a lot! Learn how fur helps these animals survive.

Why is it hot in one part of the world and chilly in another? Listeners will learn the ins and outs of climate in this book. Accessible text shows different climate conditions and encourages students to think about and engage with the idea of climate and what kind of climate exists where they live.

A rock sinks in the water. A hot air balloon floats in the air. Many objects float and sink. But what makes them move this way? And how do people use floating and sinking in their lives? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high energy, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

Would you want to swoop through the air like a bird? Riding a hang glider is a fun way to fly. But a hang glider has no motor. How does the pilot take off? How does the hang glider stay in the air? Learn the answers in this audiobook!