This book discusses physics (motion, forces on objects, magnets), simple and complex machines, and the interaction of forces, as well as how humans use physics to build, innovate, and explore.

You push a swing. Your brother pulls a wagon. Forces are at work all around you. But what exactly is a force? And how do forces act on different objects? Read this book 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, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books bring nonfiction topics to life!

"Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers to motion. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and color photos provide step-by-step instructions for experiments with motion using the scientific method.

Fast and Slow helps emergent readers understand and differentiate between these opposites while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they arent facing too many challenges at once. --Publisher

"Friends at a fair go spinning around the merry-go-round. Wheels on a bike send riders rolling down a hill. Forces in motion are around us everywhere! They make things move in many ways, including by spinning and rolling. Explore exciting science concepts through fun examples and simple, lively text to set learning into motion"--

"In Force and Motion, early fluent readers will learn how force and motion and the physics behind them impact our universe every day. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the laws, history, and applications of these foundational STEM concepts. Infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery....

"Budding scientists will love learning about the properties of forces and motion by planning and carrying out investigations that explore concepts including friction, speed, and gravity."--

"A soccer ball goes this way and that from player to player as it zips across the field. A baseball goes flying to a batter and-crack!-zooms far away after making contact with a big swing. Forces in motion are around us everywhere! They make things change direction and so much more. Explore exciting science concepts through fun examples and simple, lively text to set learning into motion"--

"In this interactive picture book, young readers poke, roll, and slide objects on the page, using their imagination to conduct simple physics experiments. They learn about forces (pushes and pulls), inertia, gravity, acceleration, and friction. Back matter includes a real-world experiment"--