Books by the author GEOFF WARING
Oscar and the Bat
Geoff Waring
Oscar is a curious kitten, full of wonder about his natural surroundings. In this fun, informative series, he meets friends who introduce him to key science concepts. When Oscar hears a blackbird singing in the meadow, he has lots of questions about sound. Luckily Bat is just waking up and can supply him with all the answers!
Characters: Oscar
Oscar and the Bird
Geoff Waring
Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities. When Oscar the kitten finds a tractor in a field and accidentally turns on the windshield wipers, he is full of questions about electricity. Luckily, Bird knows the answers! With the help of his friend, Oscar finds out how electricity is made and stored, which machines need electricity to work, and why we always need to be careful around wires, batteries, plugs, and sockets.
Characters: Oscar
Oscar and the Cricket
Geoff Waring
A Start with Science book about moving and rolling. One day Oscar sees a ball in the grass. "Try pushing it!" says Cricket. Oscar learns that the ball rolls slowly in grass and faster on a path, until it bounces off a tree and changes direction. Some things need a push to move, and others use their muscles to move themselves -- and to move plenty of other things, too.
Characters: Oscar
Oscar and the Moth
Geoff Waring
Oscar is a curious kitten! As Oscar the kitten watches the sun set one evening, he has lots of questions about light and dark. Who better than Moth to help out? Moth shows how sources of light are as different as the sun, stars, fireflies, streetlights, and airplanes, and also explains how shadows are made and why darkness comes at night.
Characters: Oscar
Oscar and the Snail
Geoff Waring
Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities. One day Oscar comes across a nest made of twigs and leaves, perfect for sheltering eggs. It makes him wonder about all the things we use in our daily lives -- like glass, paper, plastic, and cloth. With the help of his friend Snail, the curious kitten learns why we choose specific materials to do different jobs, where the materials come from, and what useful qualities they have.
Characters: Oscar
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