I Face the Wind - (Science Play) by Vicki Cobb (Hardcover)

About the Book

Keeping the very youngest of scientists in mind, Cobb gives clear explanations to the big questions about wind. Young readers and adults can explore the basic scientific principles together through simple experiments. Full color.

From the Back Cover

Ever lose your hat in a strong wind?

Ever feel the wind pushing you from side to side?

Know why you can feel the wind, but never see it?

You will!

Renowned science author Vicki Cobb makes scientific principles easy for even the youngest kids to understand. Follow this book with a young child who loves to play. Bring along balloons. Find a windy place. Together you'll face the wind and see that learning is a breeze.

Discover science, and the world will never look the same.

Great hands-on activities and irresistible illustrations by Julia Gorton make Science Play a perfect way to learn about science . . . just for the fun of it!

Review Quotes

"An eye-opening debut for a promising series." - I Get Wet and I See Myself, ALA Booklist (starred review) Both titles are Book-of-the-Month Club selections.
"Timely questions, simple observations, and easy experiments guide preschoolers and primary graders on an exploration of air pressure." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Conceptually rich science for very young children...Cobb pulls it off." - Horn Book Magazine