How do magnets stick and pull?
Quick Answer
Magnets stick and pull because they create an invisible magnetic field. This field can attract certain metals, like iron, and can also push or pull other magnets depending on which ends (poles) face each other.
Why This Story Works for Bedtime
It’s quiet ‘invisible forces’ science—simple, predictable, and satisfying without excitement overload.
Story at a Glance
RECOMMENDED AGES
7-11 years
READING TIME
3 min
Story Synopsis
Magnets can feel like they have secret hands. This story explains what’s really happening. Miluna shares that magnets create a magnetic field you can’t see, but you can notice its effects. Some metals—especially iron—are pulled into the field. Magnets also have two poles. When opposite poles face each other, they pull together. When the same poles face, they push apart. The tone stays calm and playful, inviting gentle experiments like moving paper clips or trying two magnets. Curiosity stories like this turn everyday toys into calm learning and confidence.
Story Excerpt
Have you ever held two magnets close to each other and felt them pull together or push apart That invisible tug is real and it happens because of something special inside the magnet Magnets are made from metal but not all metals can be magnets Inside certain metals like iron there are billions of tiny pieces called atoms You can't see atoms but they're there Each atom is like a very small spinner that can point in a direction In most pieces of metal the atoms point every which way so their little pushes and pulls cancel each other out But in a magnet nearly all the atoms line up and…
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In One Glance
A magnet produces a magnetic field, an invisible region where magnetic forces act. Certain metals, like iron, can be attracted because their tiny magnetic domains line up with the field. Magnets have two poles, often called north and south. Opposite poles attract and like poles repel. Magnetic forces can act through air and some materials, which is why magnets can seem ‘magical.’ The story explains magnets as predictable, gentle physics.
Frequently Asked Questions
It explains magnetic fields, which metals magnets attract, and how poles can attract or repel.
Ages 7–11.
Yes—simple cause-and-effect with gentle wonder.
No. It’s playful and safe.
It encourages hands-on observation and shows how reading makes everyday ‘magic’ understandable.