"Get our your microscope and take a close-up look at a tiny world! This book by two award-winning science authors shows you how. Looking at little things—things too small to see with the naked eye—can be big fun. It’s certainly smart science, and award-winning authors Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone are here to show kids the basics of creating their own professional-quality slides and using their own microscopes. A whole world will ope ..."
Scary Science(1st Edition) 24 Creepy Experiments by SharLevine, Leslie Johnstone, Ashley Spires Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2011 by Scholastic Paperback Nonfiction ISBN-13: 978-0-545-32406-9, ISBN: 0-545-32406-8
"Afraid of things that go bump in the night? Not when YOU'RE the mad scientist! Create your own SHRUNKEN HEADS!Bend BONES and make EYEBALLS bounce!Mix up festering OOZE and bubbling ALIEN BLOOD! Here are 25 spooky experiments to get kids howling with laughter while learning some scientific facts. They'll also find out real-life stories behind deadly spiders, zombie worms, and exploding snakes with "Strange . . . but true!" facts througho ..."
Plants(Illustrated) Flowering Plants, Ferns, Mosses, and Other Plants (Class of Their Own (Paperback)) by SharLevine, Leslie Johnstone Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2010 by Crabtree Pub Co ISBN-13: 978-0-7787-5390-2, ISBN: 0-7787-5390-5
"The plant kingdom contains more than 250,000 species. With green pigment called chlorophyll in some cells, these organisms have the unique ablility to make their own food. This colorful book describes the main groups of plants, including mosses, ferns, conifers, and flowering plants. Special sections highlight the role of plants in the environmentas producers in the food chain and producers of the worlds oxygenand their role in climate ..."
Extreme Balloon Tying More Than 40 Over-the-Top Projects by SharLevine, Michael Ouchi Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2007 by Sterling ISBN-13: 978-1-4027-2465-7, ISBN: 1-4027-2465-9
"Here are more crafty twists and turns from the authors of the popular Ultimate Balloon Bookbut this time, theyâ€TMre going way over the top with creativity. These balloon sculptures use new techniques like the roll lock and the starburst, and theyâ€TMre a little more complicated to yield awesome results. But donâ€TMt worry: each step is so well illustrated and captured in such detail that you wonâ€TMt have any trouble following the pro ..."
"How can something so tiny be so … nasty? That’s the question that comes to mind with Extreme 3-D: Weird Animals. Strange creatures of all shapes and sizes, living everywhere from the backyard to just under the fingernails, can be seen up close — magnified 10,000 times — in nearly 100 3-D photographs. The book includes special glasses with colorful plastic frames for viewing these miniature monsters, each of which gets its own profile ..."
""An excellent introduction . . . including the different types, a physical description of its parts, how to focus, and keeping a journal for projects . . . . Needed materials are readily available . . . Numerous simple experiments are laid out . . . The attractive, well-designed format features colorful drawings and full-color microscopic photographs that are helpful in illustrating and explaining projects . . . . a welcome addition to ..."
Volcanoes! by SharLevine, Leslie Johnstone Hardcover, 46 Pages, Published 2007 by Mud Puddle Books ISBN-13: 978-1-60311-062-4, ISBN: 1-60311-062-3
"Shar Levine, Leslie Johnstone ... j Since before recorded history, the power of
volcanoes has awed, terrified, and inspired. On land or under the ocean, j
devastating towns or forming islands, volcanoes remind us that the Earth is
always ..."
"Join the international community of scientists and explore the world's most exciting discoveries . . . Build a simple machine like the ancient Egyptians might have used to build the pyramids. Construct your own rocket thrusters to simulate those used by U.S. astronauts. Make your own paper using a 2,000-year-old recipe from China. These are just some of the exciting projects you'll find in Science around the World, a fun and fact-fill ..."
"Now, it's easier than ever before to give a party for your kids that's inexpensive, entertaining, and original! Einstein's Science Parties Easy Parties for Curious Kids How can you give a party that will excite your kids, impress their friends, and stay within your budget? Shar Levine and Allison Grafton say "Why hire a clown? Throw a science party instead!" And in Einstein's Science Parties, they show how you can easily put together an ..."
"This grossly entertaining book depicts in vivid detail the thousands of tiny microorganisms living on — and in — every single person, no matter how many baths they take or how often they brush their teeth. Extreme close-ups of all the weird stuff that’s set up shop under their nails and in their mouths teach children about their bodies, and are bound to have a positive effect on personal hygiene. Special 3-D glasses enhance the incredib ..."
"Simple and fun activities that inspire understanding and respect for the environment. Discover what pollution is and what it does Learn how you can limit pollution through conservation and recycling Make your own environmentally friendly products The activities in this book will show you things like how to make scratch-and-sniff paper, how to build your own greenhouse, and how to sprout seeds in old tea bags. Each activity is fun to r ..."
"Turn any time into party time with balloon creations that are more fun, and easier to make, than you'll find in any other book! Simple twist-and-turn techniques show how to loop and tie balloons together to create colorful creatures, large and small, make balloon costumes and hats, and transform any space indoors or out into a magic kingdom. Brilliant color photos show finished projects and close-ups of each step. For starters, turn sin ..."
"This outrageous book is packed with great things to make with common, easy-to-find ingredients. Check out these fun-filled categories. Dough & Chalk; Mache; Paints; Invisible & Disappearing Inks; Paper Making: Printing; Slimes; Color Changes; Crystals; Yolks On You; It'll Grow On You; Weird Stuff; and Gross Out. All recipes include step-by-step instructions, and the activities are coded to indicate "Adult Help," Long Time," and "Don't ..."
"Shar Levine, Bob Bowden. The Library of Congress has cataloged the previous
edition as follows: Levine, Shar, 1953- Awesome yo-yo tracks / Shar Levine, Bob
Bowden p. cm. Includes index. Summary: Presents the history of the yo-yo and ..."
"Award-winning authors Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone have cooked up a science success in the kitchen and made a splash in the bathroom, all by showing kids how to transform their homes into exciting science labs. Next stop: the backyard, where earthworms, snails, flowers, and other plants and animals provide the perfect environment for budding ecologists to begin their study of nature. Whether they’re testing a garden slug’s slime to ..."
"Kids love the tuband it makes a really cool laboratory” for carrying out experiments that are gallons of fun. Find out why some toys sink but rubber ducky always floats. Make a wave machine,” a water cannon that blasts mind-boggling explosions of liquid; zippy hydroplanesor peer through periscopes and prepare perfect bubble solution. Every page bursts with brilliant drawings, and loads of photographs that display the entire process."
"Kids will swing, run, and jump for joy when smart science combines with super sports. These absorbing activities use both body and mind and make learning science thoroughly entertaining. As children uncover the principles that underlie everything from baseball, basketball, and biking to skiing, surfing, and swimming, they'll begin to understand how the stars perform their famous moves and why some people do better than others at certain ..."
""The clean and colorful format, cleverly boxed lists of supplies, and cartoon characters will encourage youngsters to try these activities on their own."--School Library JournalScience basics start right at home for children with this fun introduction to the kitchen laboratory. There, simple and safe activities will reveal the excitement of science in an enjoyable, unintimidating atmosphere. And bright drawings and photos add to the kid ..."
"Kids know bubbles are cool--but who would have thought they could teach basic science and math principles, too? It's time for some good, clean, and smart fun with bubbly experiments that combine learning and play. Each page is delightfully appealing and filled with colorful, child-friendly illustrations. Watch one bubble "swallow" another. Prove that bubbles don't like heat, don't mind cold, and really, really like humidity. Bothered b ..."