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Carolyn Croll

Switch On, Switch Off Library Binding – Illustrated, Sept. 1 1990

by Melvin Berger (Author), Carolyn Croll (Illustrator)

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The switch goes up -- the light goes on,
The switch goes down -- the light goes off.It seems like magic! It's not -- it's electricity. But how does a light actually work? In this clear and simple book learn all about electricity, how it's produced, and how it can be used. At the end you'll learn how to conduct fun experiments that will let you generate electricity yourself!

Reading age

5 - 9 years
Print length

32 pages
Language

English
Lexile measure

570L
Dimensions

20.32 x 0.76 x 25.91 cm
Publisher

Perfection Learning
Publication date

Sept. 1 1990
ISBN-10

081249203X
ISBN-13

978-0812492033
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Perfection Learning; Illustrated edition (Sept. 1 1990)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Library Binding ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 081249203X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0812492033
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 300 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.32 x 0.76 x 25.91 cm

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Melvin Berger
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Prize-winning author, Melvin Berger, believes that science should always be fun. In his books - he has written over 200! - and in his talks to young people, he stresses the excitement of science and the thrill of scientific discovery.
He also believes in a hands-on approach to science for young people. Many of his books are full of interesting, informative, and easy-to-do activities and experiments.
His great enthusiasm for science spills over into Mr. Berger's hobby of collecting old scientific instruments. In his collection is everything from 18th century microscopes to an ancient chinese opium balance.
Born and raised in New York City, Mr. Berger has earned degrees from the University of Rochester, Columbia University, and London (England) University. In 1983, he was elected to the New York Academy of Sciences. Over the years he has won awards from the Children's book Council, National Science Teachers Association, Child Study Association, Library of Congress, and New York Public Library. He lives in New York City and East Hampton, New York, with his wife, Gilda, who is also an author.
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Carolyn Croll
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To learn more about Carolyn Croll, visit her blog:
http://cateatsbananasandflies.blogspot.com/
and her Etsy shop:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ciaocarolina
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JB

Really great book! It's simple yet very informative

Reviewed in Canada on September 28, 2017

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Really great book! It's simple yet very informative. My two year old loves it as he is very interested in how lights work so this was perfect. Refreshed a few things for me too! Absolutely recommend this book!

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Deborah

Terrific way to learn and explain electricity!

Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2002

When I first opened the book, I thought it would be too young for my nine year old. To my surprise, it caught our attention and explained the puzzling mystery of electricity and currents in such a way that we both understood how it works. Reading this turned on the light of comprehension. I highly recommend this book to explain the process.

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A good introduction to electricity for children.

Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2000

I pulled this book out when my 5 year old asked me to explain how a light bulb works. The book addresses this subject and also goes on to explain, in simplist form, what electricity is, where it comes from and how we use it in our daily lives. It includes an easy experiement that shows how electricity is created. While my child was able to understand most of what was addressed, the introduction to atoms, electrons... was probably more than he needed right now. But the introduction of generators, wires, circuits and how electricity reaches our home was great. The story format, starting with turning on a light switch, kept him interested.

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ホットケーキ26

英語が理解できる小学生向きかな

Reviewed in Japan on May 20, 2005

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もうすぐ四歳になる子にかいましたが　ちょっと内容が難しかったです。
でもこの内容が理解できる年齢の子にだったら　すごくわかりやすい科学に基づいた本だと思います。

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ABL

No information on safety.

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2018

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No discussion about safety. Any children's book on electricity should really talk about that component, too. Otherwise, great information and embedded instructions for an experiment were nice, too, but a little advanced for the youngest readers.

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Cake Smitten

amazing book for both me and my 5 year old

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2010

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I love this book it explains in the simplest terms how electricity makes things go on and off.

It starts by telling you that when you flip a switch the lights go on and when you flip it down the lights go off, 'it is like magic' the book says but then goes on to say however it is not magic it is electricity and then the whole explanation begins.

Various electrical energy used around the house is explained. There is also a simple experiment where you get to generate some electrical energy using a compass, a magnet and some wire. It explains how electricity comes from the generators to your house and how they light up your home.My son love these books.

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R. Day

interesting and informative series

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2010

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Switch On, Switch Off (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
Another great book in this series. Teaches kids how electricity comes into your home. There are schematics showing simple wiring thru a house. It explains about the circuit and what happens when there is a broken circuits. Switching off and on is breaking the circuit. For a few days after our first reading of this book we had lots of appliances switching off and on, you know scientific experiments! Another one of those things in life we take for granted. This book helps kids become aware of electricity and how it works. Great.

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Jenny

Good introduction to electricity

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2017

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Good introduction to electricity; best for 1st to maybe 4th grade. In 3rd grade my son is studying electricity in his science studies, so the book was a good supplement.

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