More information on gravity in a wordier format is provided at the end of the book. Told in very brief sentences, the book will work for even the youngest scientifically-inclined children to enjoy. But not exactly where you’d expect them to.

From there, the effect of gravity on the earth is explained and eventually gravity returns and the objects fall back to earth. Then gravity goes away and his toys, bucket, shovel and banana head out into space. The book begins with the book falling out of the sky and right in front of a boy on a beach, playing with his toy astronaut and rocket. He also adds a touch of magic and whimsy. As with his previous books about redwoods and coral reefs, Chin takes a complicated subject and reduces it neatly to a child-appropriate level. danielle j.In his latest book, Chin examines the theory of gravity and how it works on our planet and in the universe. Near the end of the book, an immersive four-page foldout brings readers to the canyon rim, to marvel at 'the grandest canyon on Earth.' The final pages of the book provide even more scientific information. They go into great detail on how rocks and fossils form, the plant and animal species found in the various ecological niches present in the canyon, and the very formation of the canyon itself. The perimeters of some pages are filled with delicate sketches and diagrams in muted colors reminiscent of the dry rock landscape. This representation captures the essence of field geology: artifacts of the earth are indeed conduits to the past, brought to life through scientific imagination. In some cases, the shifts are to marine environments, a stunning juxtaposition with the desert landscapes of the present. Turn the page, and the girl is transported back in time to the ancient geologic environments in which the rocks were formed, or the fossilized animals lived. As the two explore the rocks, fossils, and landforms along the trail, selected objects are cleverly featured through subtle die-cuts. Chin's detailed, scenic watercolors portray actual sites (he takes a few artistic liberties, carefully documented in an author's note). Travel guide-like narration ('After climbing out of the Inner Gorge, you'll find yourself on a broad, sun-baked slope') presents accurate scientific information, while the illustrations, laid out like photos from a camping trip, depict the pair's adventures hiking from the bottom of the canyon to the top. Vacationing in Grand Canyon provides a father and daughter-and readers-numerous opportunities to explore this National Park's geology and ecology.

Gravity by jason chin