Why do things float? What happens to the food you eat? Suitable for school projects, this book helps you find out the answers to these and many more questions. It introduces young readers to the wonders of science. It comes with simple text, photographs and illustrations, fun science activities and exciting recommended Web sites.

Why do things float? How do magnets work? What is gravity? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this fact-filled book. Simple, easy-to-read text and lively illustrations introduce basic science topics.
Also includes fun science activities and exciting recommended websites.

Chapters in this book include:
- What is science?
- What do scientists do
- Our Universe
- What is the Earth made of?
- The seasons
- Weather
- Living things
- Cells
- Plants
- Animals
- Your body
- Bones and muscles
- What happens to food?
- Your brain and senses
- Atoms and molecules
- Solids, liquids and gases
- How materials change
- Energy
- Forces
- Hot and cold
- Gravity
- Floating
- Friction
- Magnets
- Light and colour
- Sound
- Electricity
- Computers
- Science words