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32 p. ; col. ill. Table of contents includes: A material world -- Material mosaic -- Describing materials -- Touchy materials -- How does it feel? -- Mass of materials -- Comparing mass -- Floating materials -- Magnetic materials -- Magnetic attraction -- Using materials -- Stretchy materials -- Materials around us -- For parents and teachers -- Words to know. Summary: Explains the different properties of materials - colour, shape, texture, size, mass, magnetism, etc. Includes activities for children and information for adults.