Slow Down, Sara!

by Laura Driscoll, Page Eastburn O'Rourke (Illustrator)

Overview

Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences.

Sara does everything fast - too fast. She builds a soapbox derby racer in one day and it falls apart. Then Sara discovers friction and not only wins the derby but has to slow down to do it! Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level Two; Science topic: Friction)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781635926620
Publisher:	Astra Publishing House
Publication date:	07/13/2021
Series:	Science Solves It! Series
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	16 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Laura Driscoll is a children’s book author and editor. She has written numerous published works for kids, including several easy-to-read books. She lives in Middletown, Connecticut, with her husband and two children. Page Eastburn O’Rourke wanted to be an artist from the time she was a young child. Recent books she has illustrated include Barnum’s Animals (Little Simon) and Bananas! (Charlesbridge Publishing).

Editorial Reviews

Gr 1-3-Two simple stories involving science skills. In Outer Space, three boys on a camping trip investigate a strange blaze of light that streaks across the sky. Through observation, they solve the mystery by identifying the object as space debris. Sara investigates the effects of friction on speed, as the child conducts experiments to figure out the best design for her soapbox derby. In both books, boxed sidebars give additional facts or raise and answer related questions. Short sentences and paragraphs with upbeat dialogue as well as bright illustrations give these titles added appeal. Both conclude with a "Think Like a Scientist" page that invites students to reconsider the concepts and to try easy, related experiments. Supplemental purchases for school and public libraries.-Lee Bock, Glenbrook Elementary School, Pulaski, WI Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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