How does a ship float?: Ships, Engines and Propellers Explained for Kids

How can a tiny stone sink while an enormous steel ship stays afloat?Join curious best friends Leo and Maya as they step aboard the mighty Explorer to uncover the amazing engineering hidden inside a ship.With Leo's playful questions and Maya's clever experiments, young readers will discover: - How buoyancy and displacement keep ships afloat - Why a hollow steel hull can float - How ships stay balanced and upright - What happens inside a giant marine engine - How shafts and propellers create thrust - How rudders steer enormous ships - Why ships use ballast tanks - How engineers help keep ships safePacked with colorful illustrations, memorable characters and easy-to-understand explanations, How Does a Ship Float? turns real science and engineering into an exciting adventure.Perfect for curious children ages 6-10 who love ships, machines, experiments and discovering how things work.Climb aboard Explorer with Leo and Maya-and start thinking like an engineer!