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Glass is all around you. It’s used to make the windows in your house to decorations on your shelves. Find out about different types of glass, how glass is made, and decide if it’s really possible to make a pillow from it.

Plastic is in lots of items you use every day. Find out about different types of plastic, what they are used for, and if you could really make a toaster from it.

A coat is made from different types of fabric, but could it be made with wood? It seems impossible, but wood has many advantages, and is used for everything from building houses to making toys. Learn more about different types of wood and their many uses. Could it really be used to make a coat?

From marble to granite to limestone and onyx, there are many types of stone to pick from. Learn more about different types of stone, how stone is used, and if it’s truly possible to make a window using it.

In science fiction, hoverboard users glide above sidewalks on machines that look like skateboards with no wheels. How could one of these floating boards be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using powerful magnets. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life hoverboard!

Eggs sizzle in your metal frying pan, but could that metal frying pan be made out of paper instead? It sounds crazy, but paper has lots of different properties and is used in many different items. Books, cups, cards, lamp shades, and more items are made from paper. Do you think a frying pan could be made with paper? Listen to find out!

Young science enthusiasts will learn that in physics, any kind of a force is a push or a pull. Forces make things begin to move. Forces can also make things slow down. Real life examples help kids understand the concept of “forces” including friction with fun music and engaging lyrics in this fact-filled audiobook.

Young listeners will learn how colors are made in this accessible book. Simple text explains why people see different colors and how materials reflect light to make the colors.

Young listeners will learn how vibrations make sound that we can hear in this accessible audiobook. Simple text brings basic science concepts to life and encourages kids to engage with the sounds they hear.