Georgia's Terrific, Colorific Experiment

by Zoe Persico

Overview

Science and art come together in this colorful and empowering picture book about a strong minded girl scientist and her artist family.


Is it possible for science and art to really mix?

Georgia wants to be a scientist, and a great one at that. But in order become a great scientist, she must first create her own, unique experiment. Her mother, father, grandma, and brother all want to help, but they're artists. How could they possibly help her with science? Everyone knows art and science just don't go together!

As Georgia struggles to create her unique experiment, she eventually learns that sometimes science, too, can be a work of art.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762465248
Publisher:	Running Press Book Publishers
Publication date:	04/02/2019
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Zoe Persico is an illustrator with a love for everything cute, colorful, and full of whimsy. She finds inspiration for her work in many places, but some of her favorites include hiking through nature, watching storms roll by, and playing Dungeons & Dragons. Georgia's Terrific, Colorific Experiment is her authorial debut. She currently resides in Michigan.

Editorial Reviews

Emotionally satisfying and visually appealing, Georgia's story is fun to peruse.—Kirkus Reviews

"It certainly gets the A into STEAM.... A scientific adventure full of luster."—Booklist

From the Publisher

06/28/2019

PreS-Gr 2-Georgia is a young girl who is not like her family. Her parents, grandmother, and brother have an artistic bent. They love to paint, draw, sculpt, and cut. Even the family dog has creative ideas. But Georgia wants to be a scientist. She loves space, animals, and plants. She's intrigued by the scientists she learns about, like Marie Curie, Isaac Newton, and Galileo. When Georgia wants to create her own experiment, her family is more than ready to lend a helping hand. They offer to help her sketch her plan out and add color. Or maybe she could sculpt something cool for the experiment. This is too much for Georgia to take. She tells them art has nothing to do with science and storms off. Perhaps there is a way science and art can be combined—with some help from those who love her. The connections made between science and art provide perfect teaching opportunities. The illustrations are wildly imaginative and full of vivid colors. Images swirl around Georgia as she ponders fascinating science topics and potential experiments. VERDICT This book is a welcome addition to any collection. It's bound to appeal to budding artists and curious young science lovers alike.-Barbara Spiri, Southborough Library, MA

School Library Journal

2019-01-15

Georgia is a science lover stuck in a family of artists—but can art and science work together to make something greater than the sum of its parts?

Science fascinates Georgia, "from the vastness of the cosmos to the cell structures of plants and animals." She admires the scientific experiments of the greats, such as Curie, Galileo, and Newton. One day, she is inspired to create her own unique experiment, but when she tells her family about her idea, they all offer help of the artistic variety. Georgia does not think art will help her scientific pursuits. After a shouting match with her brother, she stalks off to her lab. When inspiration fails to strike, she realizes that trying something new requires creativity…and that science has more in common with art than she thought. Georgia and her family find common ground and help each other in their pursuits. Rainbows of color in streaks, shapes, and swirls fill each busy spread. Georgia and family are various shades of brown with wavy hair. While real children are constantly experimenting, the idea of being a "TRUE scientist" will resonate with some, as will the story of finding common ground after feeling at odds. There is no backmatter about the scientific content, so this book will work best when paired with other selections for more explicit introductions.

Emotionally satisfying and visually appealing, Georgia's story is fun to peruse. (Picture book. 5-9)

Kirkus Reviews