Why don't cars run on apple juice? : real science questions from real kids / written by Kira Vermond ; illustrated by Suharu Ogawa.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781773213026
- ISBN: 1773213024
- Physical Description: 87 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto : Annick Press, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2019.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Subject: | Science > Miscellanea > Juvenile literature. Technology > Miscellanea > Juvenile literature. Science. Technology. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | J 500 Verm (Text) | 33294002077279 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2019 June #1
Clear evidence that there's no such thing as a silly question. Even the titular query gets a serious answer here (it has to do with the amount of stored energy that can be harnessed). It appears along with 49 more gathered at the Ontario Science Centre, including "Where does wind come from?"; "Why do we die?"; "What is time?"; and "If I were to sneeze in outer space, would my head blow up?" (Answer: no, but according to those "astro-snots...who have sneezed in micro-gravity, the force gently propel[s] them in the direction opposite to where their noses [are] pointing." Emphasizing the efficacy of the scientific method ("Ask. Test. Repeat. It works"), Vermond draws from cited expert sources to explain in simple language a wide range of biological, geological, and astronomical phenomenaâat least as currently understoodâwhile not shying away from admitting that mysteries aplenty remain. Ogawa furnishes cartoon illustrations featuring a physically and racially diverse array of children as well as the odd smiling animal, rock, or nose-picking ET. A final question, "What hasn't been invented?" prompts the author to open the floor to readers. A breezy compendium for STEM-winders and casual browsers alike. (sources, index) (Nonfiction. 8-11) Copyright Kirkus 2019 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved. - SLJ Express Reviews : SLJ Express Reviews
Copyright 2019 SLJExpress.Gr 2â4 -Children can ask hundreds of questions, some more answerable than others. But Vermond sets out to answer science-related questions frequently asked by real kids. Each question, from "Why do teeth fall out?" to "What happens inside a black hole?" was asked by a child at the Ontario Science Centre and answered by the Centre's teachers and researchers. The 50 questions are answered in plain, easy-to-understand language and in just a few paragraphs, making this title appropriate for all ages preschool and up. Covering topics from the human body, plants and animals, to bigger ideas of time and space, the book has a good mix of questions that have likely been asked at the dinner table and in class. An appendix of further reading on science topics and delightful illustrations make this a classroom winner.VERDICT Great for parents answering questions at home and for elementary science classroom libraries.-Thomas Jonte, Pensacola State College, FL