"Looking through a microscope, Red Kangaroo discovers the world is full of small things her eyes can't see. She asks Dr. Chris, "What's one of the smallest things in the world?" In his lab, Dr. Chris introduces Red Kangaroo to the world of atoms-from protons to electrons to neutrons. In this new series, Chris Ferrie answers all the questions Red Kangaroo has for him about what things are made of and how things work using real-world and practical examples....

Discusses the discovery of atoms and how they work, nuclear energy and weapons, nuclear radiation and its medical uses, atomic clocks, and other applications.

How old are you?--Older than you think. In a way, we are all as old as the universe itself. In fact, every bit of every one of us was created in the Big Bang, billions of years ago. Stunning illustrations and lively verse tell the story of the cosmic connections that tie human beings to the beginning of the universe. Simple, informative prose provides additional facts.

Atoms may be microscopic but they make up everything you see and even everything you don't see, like air. With this book, readers will journey into that microscopic realm of physical science to better understand the atom, its various components, and how they interact to form all the matter around us.

"Ever wonder what makes up all of the stuff around us? Just like the toys that every kid plays with to build things, atoms are the building blocks of life that combine to form animate and inanimate objects. Readers journey into a microscopic world that they may not have known was even there. A single atom itself is made of three different particles-protons, electrons, and neutrons-packed full of energy, spinning around, and constantly vibrating. In...

"What do all the things you can see and touch in the universe have in common? Atoms! Made up of electrons, protons, and neutrons, atoms are so tiny you can't see them without special microscopes. Young readers will find out about the parts of atoms, how atoms join to form molecules, and their role in the periodic table of elements."--

Readers will delight in learning more about nuclear energy when they read about nuclear power plants, nuclear fusion, and nuclear fission. They will learn what nuclear energy is exactly, how safe it is, and how it is used to make electricity to power our world. A timeline covers the events in history related to nuclear energy, and color photos complement the easy-to-read text.

"Engage readers with simple step-by-step instructions to create a super bouncy ball right in their kitchen. Readers are introduced to basic science concepts such as atoms and molecules, polymers, and elasticity. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research" --Amazon.com

"If you've ever played with building blocks, you know a bit about how atoms work already. They're the building blocks of nature. In fact, everything in nature is made up of the super-small particles called atoms! This accessible book is an inviting look at the basic units of all matter. Young scientists will discover how atoms combine to form elements and how they're used to produce energy. Fascinating fact boxes and helpful diagrams take the mystery...