How does a ship float?: Ships, Engines and Propellers Explained for Kids

By Erik Michelsen

How can a tiny stone sink while an enormous steel ship stays afloat?

Join curious best friends Leo and Maya as they step aboard the mighty Explorer to uncover the amazing engineering hidden inside a ship.

With Leo's playful questions and Maya's clever experiments, young readers will discover:

- How buoyancy and displacement keep ships afloat
- Why a hollow steel hull can float
- How ships stay balanced and upright
- What happens inside a giant marine engine
- How shafts and propellers create thrust
- How rudders steer enormous ships
- Why ships use ballast tanks
- How engineers help keep ships safe

Packed with colorful illustrations, memorable characters and easy-to-understand explanations, How Does a Ship Float? turns real science and engineering into an exciting adventure.

Perfect for curious children ages 6-10 who love ships, machines, experiments and discovering how things work.

Climb aboard Explorer with Leo and Maya-and start thinking like an engineer

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HF7QKSMY
• ISBN13: 9798192360798
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"