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How Boats Float for Kids: Why Ships Stay Up, Buoyancy Science, Engines, Sails, Giant Vessels and the Future of Watercraft

How Boats Float for Kids: Why Ships Stay Up, Buoyancy Science, Engines, Sails, Giant Vessels and the Future of Watercraft

Laudry, Khasan

Paperback

Series: How Things Work for Kids, Book 11

Science & Nature

ISBN10: 369083600X
ISBN13: 9783690836005
Publisher: Khasan Laudry
Published: Aug 7 2026
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.32
Height: 0.25 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Ever wondered why a massive steel ship floats while a tiny pebble sinks straight to the bottom?

This engaging nonfiction reader gives children a clear, confident answer - and then takes them on a fascinating journey through everything that makes boats and ships work.

From the science of buoyancy and displacement to the hulls, sails, and engines that power vessels across oceans, each chapter builds understanding in a way young readers can follow and remember.

Inside, your child will discover:

  • What a boat actually is - and what makes something float instead of sink
  • How the shape of a hull keeps even the heaviest ships on the water
  • The difference between sails and engines, and how each moves a vessel forward
  • Dozens of watercraft - from fishing boats and ferries to submarines and cargo ships
  • The history of boats and the inventors who changed how people travel
  • Essential water safety concepts every young reader should know
  • Exciting ideas about the boats of the future, including solar and electric vessels

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