Where Does Steam Come From

Have you ever watched steam rise from a teapot and wondered... what is that, really?

In "Where Does Steam Come From?", Mary Parker starts with a simple question — and it leads her through kitchens, kettles, clouds, and conversations that bring science to life.

This gentle story blends hands-on observation with beautiful black-and-white illustrations and introduces young readers to the joy of asking “why?”

This is the first adventure in the Mary Parker – Science Adventures series.

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Where Does Steam Come From?

Fig. 1 - As the teapot whistled, Mary’s brother, John, watched Superman on the television.

Fig. 2 - Grandma prepares her morning tea.

Fig. 5 - Looking out the window, Mary could see the truck had crashed into the light pole.

Fig. 7 - Mary and her mother reviewed the Project Assignment Sheets.

Fig. 9 - Mary and her mother walked to the library.

Fig. 10 - The Librarian was busy at her desk when Mary and her mother arrived.

Fig. 18 - Mary went to the pantry and selected one potato for each person in her family.

Fig. 19 - Mary stood next to the stove watching the potatoes boil.

Fig. 22 - Mary’s lunch bag was clearly marked with her name.

Fig. 25 - A slow-moving salt truck spread salt across the roadway to help prevent accidents.

Fig. 28 - Mary’s mother taking inventory in aisle number four of the Hardware Store.

Fig. 31 - Mary showed the diagram that she had copied from the encyclopedia.

Fig. 20 - As the water got hotter, bubbles appeared, and steam rose from the surface.

Fig. 37 - The bubbles from the boiling pot burst, letting water vapor turn into soft clouds of mist.

Where Does Steam Come From

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