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Description
"Glass" by Terry Jennings is a nonfiction book that explains what glass is, how it is formed, and the various products made from glass such as bottles, jars, windows, mirrors, and lenses. The book investigates the process by which raw materials become useful products. Written at a reading level of 4.4, it is designed for students in lower elementary grades.
Quick Summary
This book turns the ordinary stuff in your windows and cereal jars into Something to Saytally magical by showing the surprising journey from sandy beach to shiny glass. Kids will geek out over learning how melted sand becomes bottles that clink, mirrors that show their faces, and lenses that help them see the world more clearly. If your kid loves the "Magic School Bus" series or any National Geographic Kids reader, they'll be obsessed with this glass-filled adventure. Perfect for young scientists in kindergarten through third grade who want to impress their teachers with cool science facts they can actually use.