Lone Cone Library

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the concept of opposites by encouraging them to compare things that are hot with things that are cold. Includes tools for teachers, a table of contents, words to know, and an index."--

"Two children cook food for their friends and learn about the science of heat, and how energy transfers to cook food"--

"Do polar bears build homes to keep warm? Do penguins snuggle with a friend? Yes! But their homes aren't made of wood, and penguins don't cuddle on a couch. Instead, these animals -- and many others -- have adapted in amazing ways to survive chilly weather. [This book] is a light-hearted introduction to animal adaptations around the world. Funny interactive questions paired with comic illustrations will leave readers laughing for more!" -- Back cover....

Discusses how heat makes things expand and how energy changes from one form to another.

Introduces objects that are either hot or cold, and invites the reader to identify hot or cold things around themselves.

Text and experiments introduce the scientific properties of heat and cold, examining such topics as temperature, thermometers, freezing, and melting.

Scientific explanations and experiments demonstrate the nature of heat, its sources, and how it travels and affects matter.