Another engaging title from Nomad Press. The Science of Sound is something we would rarely think about, but learners from 8-12 will be thoroughly in tune with what they learn in each of the 5 chapters:

1. SUPER SOUND WAVES
2. HEROIC HEARING
3. PITCH PERFECT
4. ALL THAT SOUND
5. SOUND TECHNOLOGY

As with other science titles like GRAVITY and ELECTRICITY, there are colorful, comic style illustrations that begin each chapter. Also included are essential questions to guide what you are reading and frequent boxes detailing WORDS TO KNOW. Dozens of QR codes send readers off to learn even more.

Engaging Hands On Activities are located at the end of each chapter. Some of my favorites: MAKE AN AMPLIFIER; BUILD A WIND INSTRUMENT; SEEING MOLECULES; and ANIMAL EARS. Dozens more will for sure keep one enthusiastically involved..

THE SCIENCE OF SOUND is a great choice for STEM related study at home or in the classroom.

BOOK BIRTHDAY: June, 15, 2025 PAGES: 112

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andi Diehn graduated with an MFA in Creative Writing from Vermont College, relied on a freelance writing career when her children were young, and now works as a children’s book editor and marketer at Nomad Press. She has written eleven nonfiction books for the educational market and has six more nonfiction picture books forthcoming.

Andi also works as a bookseller at her local indie in rural New Hampshire, where she lives with her husband, three sons, and lots of pets.

Website: andidiehn.com Facebook: facebook.com/andi.diehn

Twitter: twitter.com/lostinthree Instagram: instagram.com/andiwritesbooks

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