Most Popular Books by Vicki Cobb

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!

What happens when you trip or when you drop a ball? When something falls, which way does it fall? Down, down, down! Do you know what makes things fall? Renowned science author Vicki Cobb explains the weighty subject of gracity with such ease that even the youngest kids will understand. Follow this book with a child who loves to play. Have lots of dropping races. Together you''ll learn how much fun falling for science can be. Exciting 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!

Look in a mirror. Who do you see? Your very own self, that''s who! Now look in a shiny doorknob or in a puddle. Can you see yourself in them? How about in the pages of this book? You might not see yourself, but you will feel yourself getting smarter as you begin to understand how and why you can see yourself. Renowned science author Vicki Cobb illuminates the scientific principles of light and reflection in a way that even the youngest kids can understand. Follow this book with a young child who loves to play, and see the light in a whole new way. Discover science, and the world will never look the same. Fun hands-on activities and irresistible illustrations by Julia Gorton makethis book a perfect excuse to learn about science...just for the fun of it!

This classic, best-selling book full of hundreds of irresistible, easy-to-perform science tricks and bets is back, and it''s better than ever! If you''d like to know how to throw an egg across the room without breaking it, how to burn a candle underwater, how to light a fluorescent lightbulb with a balloon, or how to make fireworks from a grape, this is a must-have book. What makes this edition of We Dare You! different? Throughout the book there are QR codes that will instantly connect kids to highly entertaining videos on all devices, showcasing various experiments throughout the book, and directed by author Vicki Cobb. Best of all, Cobb invites readers to make their own videos of these tricks and publish them on the official We Dare You! videos website. Readers can now do science and show business together—an unbeatable combination! Behind it all is solid science. Principles of gravity, mechanics, fluids, logic, geometry, energy, and perception are presented in a way that shows these principles in action. And it''s all written on good authority. In 2012 Vicki Cobb received a Lifetime Achievement Prize from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Explains the physics of water pressure, showing how it makes everyday products such as faucets, spray bottles, and water pistols work. Includes experiments.

Know the fastest way to cool off on a hot summer day? You get wet! Know what happens when you stay out in the rain? You get wet! But do you know how and why you get wet? You will! Renowned science author Vicki Cobb has concocted just the right formula for making scientific principles easy for even the youngest kids to understand. Follow this book with a young child who loves to play, just add water, and -- presto! -- you have a science discovery that will forever change the way your child looks at the world. Discover science, and the world will never look the same. Fun hands-on activities and irresistible illustrations by Julia Gorton make this book a perfect excuse to learn about science...just for the fun of it!

Describes how the sense of touch works and includes simple experiments to demonstrate different sensations.

Why don''t we feel the Earth move? Why does an ice cube float? Why can''t you unscramble an egg? Why can''t we live forever? These are all questions that a curious kid might ask. In What''s the BIG Idea?, renowned juvenile science educator Vicki Cobb answers these and other fascinating questions to help kids learn more about the world through the wonders of science. A big idea is one that has no simple or easy answer, and there are four big ideas in this book: motion, energy, matter, and life. The motion of nonliving objects—rolling balls, falling stones, the moon and stars—seems so ordinary and familiar that most people take it for granted. Matter, on the other hand, comes in so many different forms—solids, liquids, gases, metals, nonmetals, living material—that it is hard to imagine anything that all matter has in common. Energy is an idea that is in the news just about every day, yet most people couldn''t tell you what the big idea of energy is. And life—what life is—seems mind-boggling and infinitely complicated. How do we bend our brains around it? Scientists learn by asking questions. And this book, now in paperback, is designed to make young readers stop and think about each of the questions before reading what scientists have learned that answers each question. They''ll be able to do simple things to see for themselves, and they will build their own scientific knowledge in the process. By the time they''ve finished this book, they''ll get the big picture of what science is all about.

Text and simple experiments introduce sound, how it is carried through the air and through objects, and how we hear it.

Kids take the reins in the kitchen with this hands-on book of edible science experiments! With revised and updated material, a brand-new look, and hours of innovative, educational experiments, this science classic by award-winning author Vicki Cobb will be devoured by a whole new generation of readers. Combine with such books as Awesome Science Experiments for Kids to help junior scientists continue their learning, whether at home or in a classroom. With contemporary information that reflects changes in the world of processing and preserving foods, this cookbook demonstrates the scientific principles that underpin the chemical reactions we witness every day—just by cooking. And once readers have tested their theories and completed their experiments, they can eat the results! From salad dressing to mayonnaise, celery to popcorn, and muffins to meringues, this book uses food to make science accessible to a range of tastes. Also included is essential information on eating healthfully, plus additional resources for further exploration.

How do you dry off? Find out how in this new, colorful, easy-to-read STEM book! “STEM” is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Though these subjects are incredibly important to both education and society as a whole, they are often overlooked, especially after primary education is complete. A goal of this book is to introduce STEM to kids and make them excited about learning these central subjects. In Why Do I Dry Off?, your child will learn all about evaporation and the process of liquid changing into gas, an important part of the water cycle. Accomplished author and educator Vicki Cobb teaches your child all about this important aspect of STEM, while still making it fun and entertaining through bright illustrations, easy-to-understand language, and experiments broken down step-by-step. Your child will be so enthralled, they won’t even realize they’re learning! Introduce your child to vital STEM subjects and encourage them to learn about the world around them with Why Do I Dry Off?!

On stage, computers or camera tricks cannot create the type of special effects seen in movies, and any special effects performed cannot endanger the actors. Therefore, the technicians who produce these special effects on stage must fully understand the scientific complexities of lighting as well as effect producers such as rain, fog, and snow machines. In this fun look at how science is used in everyday life, readers can discover the ideas of science found behind special effects on stage.

Explains what a hurricane is and the kind of damage it can cause and speculates on how a hurricane could possibly be harnessed.

Text and simple experiments introduce electrical, magnetic, and gravitational force fields.

Just how do straws work? Find out how in this new, colorful, easy-to-read STEM book! “STEM” is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Though these subjects are incredibly important to both education and society as a whole, they are often overlooked, especially after primary education is complete. A goal of this book is to introduce STEM to kids and make them excited about learning these central subjects. In Why Can I Suck Through a Straw?, your child will learn all about physics and the effect of air pressure on liquids. Accomplished author and educator Vicki Cobb teaches your child all about this aspect of STEM, while still making it fun and entertaining through bright illustrations, easy-to-understand language, and experiments broken down step-by-step. Your child will be so enthralled, they won’t even realize they’re learning! Introduce your child to vital STEM subjects and encourage them to learn about the world around them with Why Can I Suck Through a Straw?!

With See For Yourself, budding scientists can wow their teachers and classmates (and maybe win a ribbon or two) by learning How to extract DNA from an onion How pigments from vegetables make dye How to make paper out of lint from a clothes dryer How to make a friend feel like he or she has a third hand What happens when you grow yeast in dandruff shampoo That tea and iron pills make excellent inks And much more! See for Yourself includes experiments in the areas of chemistry, earth science, physical science, the human body, and technology, but the experiments all take their inspiration from very familiar places. The materials needed to execute the experiments can all be inexpensively purchased at the supermarket, the toy store, the hardware store, the stationery store, and the drugstore. Some of the experiments are quick and easy, while others are more challenging. Most include additional suggestions so that curious young scientists can keep on investigating.

iNK author, Vicki Cobb has a nose for science fun. She is always sniffing around to find the most interesting ways to do science. In this ebook, she''ll make you want to stick your nose into all sorts of places because that''s the best way to have fun with your sense of smell.Using her highly tuned sense of fun, Cynthia Lewis sniffed out photos from old magazines to illustrate this series of books. Cindy''s favorite smells are warm chocolate chip cookies, elementary schools, a fall day right before it snows , and her grandmother''s perfume.Grades 2-5"...makes the science of the senses fun." Science Books and Films"The books helps students learn that, even at this young age, the can do real science." Library Talk"Fun comes through loud and clear... irresistibly wacky, full-color collages combine photos, illustrations and dialogue balloons. Kids and adults alike will love the refreshing wit and enthusiastic approach..." School Library Journal

Presents a biography of magician Harry Houdini.

Can you imaging living in a place where it''s so cold your breath turns instantly into tiny ice crystals that glitter in the sun? Where temperatures can drop fifty degrees below zero and even lower and the sun only comes out for a few hours per day? In This Place Is Cold readers will learn how people and animals survive in Alaska''s ferocious cold, and how because of global warming this region is now in trouble. Vicki Cobb and Barbara Lavallee travelled the world together to research this groundbreaking geography series, that is now updated and redesigned to appeal to today''s readers.

Why does ice cream melt? Find out how in this new, colorful, easy-to-read STEM book! “STEM” is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Though these subjects are incredibly important to both education and society as a whole, they are often overlooked, especially after primary education is complete. A goal of this book is to introduce STEM to kids and make them excited about learning these central subjects. In Why Does My Ice Cream Melt?, your child will learn all about the states of water, including the water cycle. Accomplished author and educator Vicki Cobb teaches your child all about this important aspect of STEM, while still making it fun and entertaining through bright illustrations, easy-to-understand language, and experiments broken down step-by-step. Your child will be so enthralled, they won’t even realize they’re learning! Introduce your child to vital STEM subjects and encourage them to learn about the world around them with Why Does My Ice Cream Melt?!

7-10 yrs.

Readers will get a close look at this body battle with comic illustrations and ground-breaking photomicrographs.

Explains and demonstrates scientific principles by using them to create magic tricks.

Junk food is so delicious. The tastes of candy bars and smells of movie popcorn are almost irresistible. But junk foods have a secret. It''s not an accident that we enjoy them so much. Science plays a major role in making and packaging these foods. "Where''s the Science Here?" reveals why junk food is more amazing than you ever imagined! "Cobb''s deverly conceived new series, Where''s the Science Here?, focuses on food chemistry, not nutrition.... Well-digested explanations and low-tech projects reinforce Cobb''s reputation for snappy hands-on science writing for children."---Booklist

Learn what your body does to battle a cavity and how you can help.

Text and simple experiments introduce the principles of circular motion.

This book provides comic illustrations and photomicrographs that describe how the body heals a broken bone.

Color illustrations and photomicrographs show what happens when a human body is attacked by a cold virus.

Invites readers to the rain forest of Brazil, where houses are built on stilts to guard against the river''s rising and plants grow on the sides of trees, gathering moisture from the air.

Allow the young people in your life to be the masters of light - with optics, the science of the future. From the exciting experiments in this book, they''ll learn how to: bend light around corners, stop time with a pair of sunglasses, pour light into their palms, project a big-screen image from a small TV, fool a doorbell with a bike reflector...plus dozens more experiments! Once they get their heads and hands into optics, their world will never look the same again.

Looks at the science behind creating a pair of comfortable, lightweight, and well-designed sneakers.

A collection of science experiments and activities, arranged in such categories as "Physical Attractions, " "Curious Chemistry, " and "Freaky Fluids."

Learn what your body does to battle a stomachache.

Vicki Cobb, an iNK author, loves her sense of hearing because she loves music. She can also hear kids say, "Wow! That''s amazing. I can''t wait to see for myself." Then she wonders why they don''t say, "I can''t wait to hear for myself." Hmmmmm....Cynthia Lewis probably uses her sense of hearing more when she''s working on her artwork than she does at other times. This is because she works all the way upstairs and needs to listen to what''s going on with her kids who are all the way downstairs. Luckily, Cindy has a very good sense of hearing and very good, sensible kids.Grades 2-5?"...makes the science of the senses fun." Science Books and Films"The books helps students learn that, even at this young age, they can do real science." Library Talk"Fun comes through loud and clear... irresistibly wacky, full-color collages combine photos, illustrations and dialogue balloons. Kids and adults alike will love the refreshing wit and enthusiastic approach..." School Library Journal

iNK author, Vicki Cobb, has a special talent for opening kids'' eyes to the world around them. With a blend of fascinating facts and fun experiments, she helps readers to see things in a whole new light.Cindy Lewis has a sense of sight that helps her to be the wonderful artist she is. She sees ways of putting things together that nobody else would see in quite the same way, She also sees the humor in life, and sees how to share that with her readers.Grades 2-5

iNK author, Vicki Cobb, thinks she has an excellent sense of taste. That''s why she picks such fun things to write about. When she finished writing this book, she had learned that it is more fun to taste things than it is to think about tasting them!Cindy Lewis had the good taste to accept the job of illustrating this book. She has also shown her good taste in choosing her wonderful husband, Tom, and raising her three wonderful kids.Grades 2-5"...makes the science of the senses fun." Science Books and Films"The books helps students learn that, even at this young age, the can do real science." Library Talk"Fun comes through loud and clear... irresistibly wacky, full-color collages combine photos, illustrations and dialogue balloons. Kids and adults alike will love the refreshing wit and enthusiastic approach..." School Library Journal