Magnetism is a title in Scholastic’s Blastoff Readers’ series, Science Starters. The text takes us through what is magnetism, types of magnets, earth as a magnet and magnetism in our lives. There are several text features in the book including bold words, labels, and a glossary. Each page includes several sentences on the topic, but on a whole, it is a basic overview of magnetism.

At the back of the book there is a list of books for further reading. It also includes details for how to access factsurfer.com, which links you to sites for further information and videos on the topic. There is also an experiment for readers to try.