Cool book!

[AAK]

I just got a copy of "oobleck, slime & dancing spaghetti" from my library. It was in the new book section, though it was published last August. It is a collection of 20 science experiments "inspired by favorite children's books".

Personally, I like the tie in to the children's books. But, I also like her clear, easy to understand explanation of the science in each of the experiments. She also includes information about how to "take it further". A lot of the experiments are in the kitchen, which pleases my kids quite a bit. The book is written to be used with children in elementary grades.

Thought I would share! I will most likely purchase this for a fun, inexpensive addition to our science collection.

Oh, here is a link to it on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Oobleck-Slime-...4287389&sr=8-1


Amy

[crittersmum]

Never one to pass up a subject line with "Cool book!" in it and, you're right, it does look cool. I wish they had enabled the "Look Inside" feature on Amazon, because it would be nice to see what books were featured.

[AAK]

Originally Posted by crittersmum

Never one to pass up a subject line with "Cool book!" in it and, you're right, it does look cool. I wish they had enabled the "Look Inside" feature on Amazon, because it would be nice to see what books were featured.

Well, since I have it from the library right now:
Wizzle by William Steig
Strega Nona by Tomie de Paola
George's Marvelous Medicin -- Dahl
Bartholomew andthe Oobleck -- Seuss
Book of Slime -- Ellen Jackson
Butter Battle Book -- Seuss
Chocolate Fever -- Robert Kimmel Smith
Ice Cream Larry -- Pinkwater
Sad Sam and the Magic Cookies -- Stacey Quest
Everybody Bakes Bread -- Dooley
How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World --Priceman
Rechenka's Eggs --Polacco
Oliver's Milk Shake --French
A Monster in my Cereal --Hebert
Air is all around you -- Branley
Hot Air Henry -- Calhoun
Daisy and the Egg -- Simmons
A Drop Around the World -- McKinney
SECTOR 7--Wiesner
Twister -- Carpenter

Amy

[Jen+2monkeys]

Thanks for the list of titles! It does look really cool. I will have to check to see if I can get it through inter-library loan.

[lach]

Sounds like a really interesting book! Based on the book list, it looks great for a nice age range, too.

[wendybird]

Ohh, definitely sounds good, will have to see about getting it! Thanks for the share.

[tammyw]

sounds fabulous! I think I will check it out!