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Newtonian Physics for Babies (Baby University) Board book – Picture Book, May 2, 2017

by Chris Ferrie (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 602 ratings
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Simple explanations of complex ideas for your future genius!

Written by an expert, Newtonian Physics for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to Newton’s laws of motion. Babies (and grownups!) will learn all about mass, acceleration, the force of gravity, and more. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists. After all, it’s never too early to become a physicist!

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    1 - 3 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Baby University
  3. Print length
    24 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  6. Lexile measure
    AD430L
  7. Dimensions
    8 x 1 x 8 inches
  8. Publisher
    Sourcebooks Explore
  9. Publication date
    May 2, 2017
  10. ISBN-10
    1492656208
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1492656203
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"Start ’em young with this STEM-centric board-book that promotes science literacy by introducing concepts such as mass, net force and gravity. " ― Los Angeles Times

"Simple illustrations and simple explanations to launch your future rocket scientist." ― NPR, Science Friday

"Lively explorations of physics, technology, and space." ― School Library Journal

"In this board book series, Ferrie makes his knowledge accessible to the youngest of readers--and probably some adults, too… the subject material will certainly be enjoyable for trendy caretakers to read aloud. (And the pictures of babies chewing on the covers are going to be #instaworthy.)" ― Shelf Awareness for Readers

"The Baby University board-book series is designed to teach infants about the most fundamental basics of science. This series is entirely age-appropriate and baby-accessible, featuring bright colors and simple sentence structure; it's just that instead of teaching words like "hippopotamus" they teach words like "electron". A wonderful way to help stimulate interest in math and science from an extremely early age, the Baby University series is highly recommended, especially for library collections intended for pre-Kindergarten children." ― Midwest Book Review

"Physicist and father Chris Ferrie knows it’s never too soon to learn Newton’s three laws of motion or Einstein’s theory of general relativity. His board books are illustrated with eye-catching graphics for baby geniuses and written with a tongue in cheek humour for their adult friends, who might also learn a thing or two about aerospace engineering." ― Plenty Magazine

"Let’s weigh in on gravity. The book keeps your little ones interested as they learn that Sir Isaac Newton wrote the three laws of motion. The apples do not float away but feels the force of gravity once they fall off of a tree. The bright drawings draw your child in as Chris uses easy to understand words to introduce your child to Newtonian Physics. As Chris says, it only takes on small spark to ignite a child’s mind. This quality book is exactly what we should feel our babies and children with. Hey, you might walk away learning something.

Feel free to use demonstrations while explaining Newtonian Physics to your little one. Every child loves a good item falling to the ground!" ― TheBabySpot.CA

About the Author

Chris Ferrie is an award-winning physicist and Senior Lecturer for Quantum Software and Information at the University of Technology Sydney. He has a Masters in applied mathematics, BMath in mathematical physics and a PhD in applied mathematics. He lives in Australia with his wife and children.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks Explore; Brdbk edition (May 2, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Board book ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1492656208
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1492656203
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 3 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD430L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - Kindergarten
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 1 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 602 ratings

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Chris Ferrie is a physicist, mathematician and father of four budding young scientists. He obtained his doctorate in Mathematical Physics from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Canada and is currently a faculty member at the Centre for Quantum Software and Information in Syndey, Australia. Chris believes it is never too early to introduce children to the wild and wonderful world of science!

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I just want to say that I bought these books for my 18 month old for a laugh (his dad is an engineer and I am a physical chemist) and now they are he only thing he will read. Until these, books were just toys he could be destructive with. My guess is the extremely simple illustrations in these books (white backgrounds with a single colored object) give him something easy to focus. He went from throwing books to pulling these off the shelf himself and pointing and “reading” to himself calmly. Lol! And yes I know the book is upside down in the picture but progress is progress!
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Missalex1976
5.0 out of 5 stars A great intro to physics for ESL students
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2023
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I taught middle-school newcomer science, and it was great for their emerging English reading skills.
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Jamie Wittwer
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVEEEE these books!
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2016
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My daughter calls this book "Tonian for babies". These books are great to teach kids a basic understanding of scientific topics. This book breaks down very complicated things into terms that a toddler can understand which is not an easy feat. I feel like every book in the series is a great buy for any parent with a kid under 7, not just for babies and toddlers. I like that my daughter is learning about things that really matter for once and not just about what Queen Elsa is doing or other garbage. The price point on Kindle is great which allows most families to buy and read these books. All I can ask is that more of them become available on Kindle so that we can add more to our collection. These books help build small scientists which is soo awesome.
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Pegah
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, interesting, educating and sturdy board book!
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2018
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Our daughter absolutely loves this book and this entire series. I really find it hard to believe that people have given it a poor rating. They are well written (however basic), good and sturdy and will intrigue a baby, a toddler, and even into early childhood. They’re meant to spark the child’s interest in the subject, not fully explain it in detail. We recommend and will continue to buy anything new they release. With all the redundant children’s books out there, these are a breath of fresh air!
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Micah R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Nerd Parents and Babies
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2017
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I'm a meteorologist and my sister is a mechanical engineer, so when I came across this series of books while shopping for my new nephew, I had to grab them all. While the illustrations are minimalist, it doesn't matter because this is for an infant. They're solidly constructed to where a baby can't destroy them. They're honestly more about being a nerd and giving them to other nerd parents. My sister thinks they're great and these should last for many more nieces and nephews to come. Science!
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Cody Hammons
5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the series
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2021
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I think this is the best book in the Baby University series, at least of the 10 or so that I own. It explains the solar system and the life cycle of stars in a very simple and interesting way, and it highlights parts that are most interesting and might pique a child's interest. If you're only getting one, this is the one to get
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W. Holzhueter
4.0 out of 5 stars A staple in our house
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2015
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I am liking all these books by Chris Ferrie. I think they are conceptually great and a lot of fun. I wish the design was a little more slick and higher end since it already uses such simple graphics, but I'm also a sucker non glitzy substantial things, so I can't complain. They will be staples in our house and I will give them as gifts for sure.
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Valerie Nichols
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing (for the kids!)
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2017
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I just want to say that I bought these books for my 18 month old for a laugh (his dad is an engineer and I am a physical chemist) and now they are he only thing he will read. Until these, books were just toys he could be destructive with. My guess is the extremely simple illustrations in these books (white backgrounds with a single colored object) give him something easy to focus. He went from throwing books to pulling these off the shelf himself and pointing and “reading” to himself calmly. Lol! And yes I know the book is upside down in the picture but progress is progress!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing (for the kids!)
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2017
I just want to say that I bought these books for my 18 month old for a laugh (his dad is an engineer and I am a physical chemist) and now they are he only thing he will read. Until these, books were just toys he could be destructive with. My guess is the extremely simple illustrations in these books (white backgrounds with a single colored object) give him something easy to focus. He went from throwing books to pulling these off the shelf himself and pointing and “reading” to himself calmly. Lol! And yes I know the book is upside down in the picture but progress is progress!
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Justin Kershner
3.0 out of 5 stars Not much vocabulary explanations.
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2018
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As a former science teacher I understand all these books so they make sense to me but a lot of them in this serious introduce complex vocab with no definition of the new word. It is a difficult task to write about these topics for babies BUT it is done well. The rocket science one explained thrust and lift well. Just some are so complex it’s hard to explain in just a couple pages. This one was my least favorite so far, a fairly complex concept that is honestly hard to explain without models, I had to teach it to 8th graders and they struggled with it. Just be aware that your child might have more questions and just make sure you know what you’re reading about and can explain more if needed or at least provide examples.
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Ebbi
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for everyone
Reviewed in Canada on October 25, 2023
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Great for babies, kids and adults easy to read and explains easily for everyone to understand.
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Josko Jelicic
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book!
Reviewed in Germany on September 24, 2023
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First book for my baby from the series.
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JANICE
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen libro
Reviewed in Mexico on April 26, 2019
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Bonito libro
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Tony
5.0 out of 5 stars Pas de pommes, mais beaucoup de plaisir
Reviewed in France on April 16, 2020
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Je suis devenu un vrai fan de ces livres, tout comme mon fils. Bien qu'il soit encore un peu jeune pour en profiter pleinement, ils commencent très simplement et je suis convaincu qu'ils l'aideront à travers les premières étapes de la scolarité.

Chaque livre de la série part du même point conceptuel d'une «balle», quelque chose auquel la plupart des enfants peuvent s'identifier, et dans la plupart des cas, vous pouvez en trouver un autour de la maison pour aider à visualiser davantage le contenu.

La fin du livre peut être un peu complexe même pour les adultes mais cela n'empêche pas mon fils de m'aimer essayer d'expliquer ce qui se passe.

Bien:
- Livres intelligents pour enfants et adultes
- Éducatif tout en s'amusant
- Thème cohérent tout au long de la série

Mauvais:
- Je ne suis même pas sûr de comprendre.
Je recommande pleinement ce livre et les autres de la série à tout parent ou tuteur.

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I have become a real fan of these books, and so has my son. Although he is still a bit young to fully enjoy them, they start very simple, and I am convinced they will help him through the early stages of schooling.

Each book in the series starts from the same concept point of a “ball” , something that most children can relate to, and in most cases you can find one around the house to help further visualize the content.

The ending of the book can be a bit complex even for the adults but that doesnt stop my son from loving me try to explain what is happening.

Good:
- Clever books for children and adults
- Educational whilst fun
- Consistent theme throughout the series

Bad:
- I'm not sure even I understand.
I fully recommend this book and the others in the series to any parent or guardian.
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Eduardo
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy original
Reviewed in Spain on February 21, 2020
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Un libro muy bien hecho. Tiene unas ilustraciones muy básicas y cortas explicaciones.
Como es lógico, no desarrolla a fondo las ideas, pero es genial para esas edades.
Es muy original, una lástima que esté en inglés solo.

Por lo demás, la calidad del libro es muy buena. Son hojas duras, como los libros de esas edades. Las ilustraciones son muy bonitas.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Muy original
Reviewed in Spain on February 21, 2020
Un libro muy bien hecho. Tiene unas ilustraciones muy básicas y cortas explicaciones.
Como es lógico, no desarrolla a fondo las ideas, pero es genial para esas edades.
Es muy original, una lástima que esté en inglés solo.

Por lo demás, la calidad del libro es muy buena. Son hojas duras, como los libros de esas edades. Las ilustraciones son muy bonitas.
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