Slime King: Chemistry (Makers Make It Work) - Softcover

Daly, Catherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1635921228 ISBN 13: 9781635921229

Publisher: Kane Press, 2019

Synopsis

Leo is the king of slime. He even has his own slime-making business! His parents just ask him to keep up his grades. The only problem? Science class! Tying into the popular Makers Movement, Makers Make It Work is a series of fun easy-to-read stories that focus on problem-solving and hands-on action. This charming story explores the Makers theme of Chemistry and includes explanatory sidebars and a slime-related activity for young makers to try themselves!

About this title

Review:

"School & Library Spotlight Fall 2018: Maker Movement Resource List
Publishers share their newest titles related to maker education

For those looking to add books to their maker library, here we highlight publishers' most recent maker movement-related titles.

Makers Make It Work series (Kane Press). STEM-based stories for easy readers spotlight hands-on action, creative problem solving, and an activity for readers to try. Launch titles include Robot to the Rescue by Kay Lawrence, illus. by Sergio de Georgi. Ages 5-8."--Publishers Weekly

--Journal

"Combining ever-popular slime with a nod to social media, this early reader in the Makers Make It Work series keeps beginning science fun. Young Leo has many hobbies, but his passion is making slime. He even has a dedicated website, where he posts videos of slime-making methods and tricks and has a line of customers asking for his creations. Leo's only regret is not being a better student in science. He's reminded of this weakness when his classmates show up with extra credit and he has nothing to share. But when his observant Muslim American and hijab-wearing teacher learns that Leo's friends call him the 'Slime King, ' she uses the opportunity to show how making slime involves chemistry, building up Leo's confidence in science in the process. Sidebars in the form of green slime splats fill in chemistry facts. Adding appeal are colorful, exuberant illustrations, visuals of slime ingredients and slime types (e.g., glow-in-the-dark slime, achieved by mixing in glow-in-the-dark paint), and a concluding slime recipe. A high-interest introduction to STEM."--Booklist Online

--Website

About the Author:

Catherine Daly has written many great books for kids, including Double or Nothing from the Makers Make It Work series.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kane Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1635921228
• ISBN 13: 9781635921229
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Diaz Maine