Science Book Reviews - Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab

The Kid's Science Book		Robert Hirschfeld & Nancy White 158 pages June 1995 Aimed at kids 4-10 years of age, this book takes you through the experiments step-by-step with great explanations on the principles involved. Experiments are short and sweet (about a page each) and cover everything from chemistry, general science and physics to experiments involving nature and the human body. Teaches the basics of scientific experimentation with clues on how to record your work and how a real scientist works. There is also a new version (1997) that can be purchased here.

My First Science Book		Angela Wilkes October 1990 It is the fourth book in the My First series. Written by Angela Wilkes, a well known children's author. Experiments are simple and easy to understand with good explanations. Clearly stated aims for each experiment, along with pictures of materials and an illustrated equipment list, make experiments easy for both student and teacher. What sets this book apart is its use of outstanding color photography.

The Science Book		Sara Stein 285 pages April 1980 Another well known author, Sara Stein, has added another classic science book to her ever growing list. This is a resource book written for children in grades 4-8. The Science Book takes young children through all the various science disciplines including biology, physics, and chemistry using familiar settings such as your brother or sister, your home, your yard, etc. It contains information on various principles and phenomena of biology, physics, and chemistry. It emphasizes learning through discussion and observation of familiar surroundings.

Science for Every Kid		Janice VanCleave July 1994 Best selling author Janice VanCleave has written a whole series of 'for Every Kid' books of which this is the best (don't get me wrong, the others are good too). Each book contains about 100 activities or experiments. Explanations are clear, easy to understand, and interesting.

200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimy Weird and Fun Experiments		Janice VanCleave 116 pages November 1992 Provides instructions for 200 experiments in biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy. This 116 page book is excellent for grades K-6. It has short, concise experiments that state their purposes, materials, and results, and then offers an explanation. The book covers astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics. The book shows you how science relates to everyday life. Common supplies are used in the experiments.

Balloons and Other Fun Things		Richard Scary 24 pages April 1998 Every kid is familiar with Richard Scary's colorful and imaginative books. Now Mr. Scary has written a science book just for kids. Learn about gravity, how seeds grow, balloons and pressure, and much more.

Until I Met Dudley: How Everyday Things Really Work		Chris Riddle 32 pages August 1997 Ever wondered how a refrigerator makes that cold air? How does a vacuum cleaner suck up all that dirt? In this book, a little girl has all kinds of crazy ideas about how everyday things work, but Dudley, a cute little dog with glasses, explains to her how things really work. Full of colorful illustrations and humorous descriptions of how all those everyday things in your house operate.

175 More Science Experiments to Amuse and Amaze Your Friends		Terry Cash 172 pages February 1991 Experiments, experiments, and more experiments. This book has it all. All experiments are safe, quite simple, and can be conducted with common household items. Full of colorful photographs and easy-to-understand descriptions of the 'workings' behind the experiment.

100 First-Prize Make-It Yourself Science Fair Projects		Glen Vecchione 192 pages October 1998 Reeko gets lots of mail concerning science fair projects. Well, here's the solution to your problem. Tons of experiments in every realm you can think of (including electrical, space, natural laws, weather, and more). And no, these are your normal every-day experiments either - make a solar machine, bubble-gum plant graft, jumping puffed wheat, and much more!

The Best of You Can with Beakman & Jax: A Collection of the Grossest, Weirdest, Coolest Experiments You Can Do		Jok Church 256 pages October 1997 You've heard of Beakman right (he's almost as famous as Reeko)? Here's a huge collection of experiments from the newspaper feature You Can with Beakman and Jax the basis for the famous television program - Beakman's World. Full of colorful illustrations and humorous explanations of experiments that only Beakman himself could think up. Looking for an experiment that's different? This book's for you! 35,000 copies sold to date. Why don't you make it 35,001...

Reeko's How to Find a Pot of Gold Book		Written by Reeko himself. Climbed to the #1 position on the New York Times Best Seller list and stayed there for over 10 weeks! Reeko stunned the world by producing this mammoth (1000 pages) book and offering it for a list price of only $1.95.

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