Roar Like a Lion and Other Question About Sound

by Hewitt, Sally

• ISBN13: 9781930643697
• ISBN10: 1930643691
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: Black Rabbit Books

Summary

Why can I hear the sea in a shell, and why do loud sounds hurt my ears? Why can't I hear as well as my dog? And why can't I see sound? The fun and exciting pictures in this book encourage children to ask questions about sound and introduce them to some important early science concepts. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 4
Why can't I switch off my ears?	p. 6
Why do I have drums in my ears?	p. 7
Why can't I talk on the Moon?	p. 8
Why can I hear underwater?	p. 10
Why can I hear the sea in a shell?	p. 11
Why can't I move around silently?	p. 12
Why do loud sounds hurt my ears?	p. 13
Why can I see and not hear my friends?	p. 14
How can my voice travel without me?	p. 15
Why can't I talk to my echo?	p. 16
Why does the wind howl?	p. 17
Why do instruments make different sounds?	p. 18
Why can't I hear as well as my dog?	p. 20
Why can't I hear a bat squeak?	p. 21
Why can't I roar like a lion?	p. 22
Why can't I see sound?	p. 24
Why can't I catch sound?	p. 25
Why does lightning flash... ...before thunder crashes?	p. 27
Sound words	p. 28
Activities	p. 30
Notes for parents and teachers	p. 31
Index	p. 32
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