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Description
Text and photographs are used to discuss sound, frequencies, pitch, volume, how sound travels, and the anatomy of an ear.
Quick Summary
Ever wonder why a whisper can travel across a room but a shout can bounce off the walls? Riley's *Sound* takes that curiosity and runs with it, using clear photos and simple experiments to show how sound waves move, why pitch changes, and even how your ear turns vibrations into what you hear. If you're a middle-grader who loves to ask "why" and likes to try hands-on projects, you'll find plenty to love here, especially if you enjoy other science books like the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out series. The text is straightforward enough for a fifth-grader reading at a 5.1 level, but the pictures make the ideas stick, and the short chapters let you jump around without feeling overwhelmed. Parents will appreciate that there's no scary content just solid, age-appropriate science with a few fun facts that are perfect for dinner-table conversation.