Hard or Soft

by Victoria Parker

Published 5 February 2004
What makes an item hard or soft? This title takes the reader on a treasure hunt to find a range of familiar materials and explore their properties. The title sets the child a task of finding objects with contrasting properties to build up a collection for display. The series provides an excellent opportunity for discussing materials and their properties, and investigating texture, shape and form.

Rough or Smooth?

by Victoria Parker

Published 5 February 2004
Shows differences between objects that are rough and ones that are smooth.

Shiny or Dull?

by Victoria Parker

Published 5 February 2004
What makes an object shiny or dull? Find out in this title. Each book sets the children a task of finding objects with contrasting properties to build up a collection for display. The series provides an excellent opportunity for discussing materials and their properties, and investigating texture, shape and form. The series introduces key vocabulary to help children talk about their own observations and experiences.

Slippery or Sticky?

by Victoria Parker

Published 14 January 2005

Is It...?

by Victoria Parker

Published 1 May 2004