Switch On, Switch Off

by Melvin A. Berger

Book Overview

It seems like magic It's not--it's electricity. But how does a light actually work? In this clear and simple book learn all about electricity, how it's produced, and how it can be used. At the end... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0690047843
• ISBN13: 9780690047844
• Release Date: April 1989
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4

Customer Reviews

Terrific way to learn and explain electricity!

When I first opened the book, I thought it would be too young for my nine year old. To my surprise, it caught our attention and explained the puzzling mystery of electricity and currents in such a way that we both understood how it works. Reading this turned on the light of comprehension. I highly recommend this book to explain the process.

A good introduction to electricity for children.

I pulled this book out when my 5 year old asked me to explain how a light bulb works. The book addresses this subject and also goes on to explain, in simplist form, what electricity is, where it comes from and how we use it in our daily lives. It includes an easy experiement that shows how electricity is created. While my child was able to understand most of what was addressed, the introduction to atoms, electrons... was probably more than he needed right now. But the introduction of generators, wires, circuits and how electricity reaches our home was great. The story format, starting with turning on a light switch, kept him interested.