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Overview
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!
Explains how electricity is produced and transmitted, how to create electricity using an electrical wire and a magnet, how generators supply electricity for cities, and how electricity works in homes.
Synopsis
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!
Children's Literature
For all those kids who ask parents how the light switch works and what electricity is, this is a great book. It explains how electrical energy is produced and offers a simple experiment that kids should be able to conduct. Berger next describes how this energy flows to each house and the source of this electrical energy. Diagrams depict the circuitry outside and inside a home and illustrate the function of switches and electrical outlets. A close up diagram shows a light bulb and how it works. There is even an experiment on the closing page that will let kids produce an electrical current. An excellent choice for home and school and a level 2 book in the "Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science" series. 2001 (orig. 1989), HarperTrophy, $15.89 and $4.95. Ages 5 to 9. Reviewer:Marilyn Courtot