Lester Fizz

Lester Fizz
Author: Ruth Spiro
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Everyone in the Fizz family is an artist except for Lester until the day that a mouthful of gum becomes a work of art on Lester's talented lips and his artful bubbles blow away the competition.

Soda Pop Head

Soda Pop Head
Author: Julia Cook
Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2011-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1937870863

"There goes Lester. Watch him fester. His ears start to fizz. He gets mad as a griz. His face turns red. He's a Soda Pop Head. You just never know when Lester will blow. His cap will go flying. If it hits you, you'll be crying, so you'd better stay away from Lester today!" His real name is Lester, but everyone calls him "Soda Pop Head." Most of the time he's pretty happy, but when things seem to be unfair his ears gets hot, his face turns red and he blows his top! Lester's dad comes to his rescue by teaching him a few techniques to "loosen the top" and cool down before his fizz takes control. Soda Pop Head will help your child control his/her anger while helping them manage stress. It's a must for the home or classroom.

Baby Loves Green Energy!

Baby Loves Green Energy!
Author: Ruth Spiro
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2018-11-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1632897784

Big, brainy science for the littlest listeners. Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores climate change and the ways we can work to protect our planet for all babies. Highlighting many green energy options, baby learns how to help our environment. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder. With tongue firmly in cheek, the Baby Loves Science series is a fun-filled introduction to STEM concepts for babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups.

Baby Loves Quarks!

Baby Loves Quarks!
Author: Ruth Spiro
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2016-10-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1607349434

Big, brainy science for the littlest listeners Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this book explores the basics of particle physics and chemistry – quarks, protons, neutrons, atoms and molecules – and ties it all to baby’s world. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby’s sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well. With tongue firmly in cheek, the Baby Loves Science series introduces highly intellectual science concepts to the littlest learners.

Baby Loves Gravity!

Baby Loves Gravity!
Author: Ruth Spiro
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 158089836X

Big, brainy science for the littlest listeners. Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores the ups and downs of gravity. When baby drops food from a high chair, why does it fall? Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well! With tongue firmly in cheek, the Baby Loves Science series is a fun-filled introduction to STEM concepts for babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups.

Sharing the Journey: Literature for Young Children

Sharing the Journey: Literature for Young Children
Author: David Yellin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 847
Release: 2017-05-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351812963

This wonderful resource from two authors with an infectious enthusiasm for children's literature will help readers select and share quality books for and with young children. Specifically focused on infants through the third grade, Sharing the Journey contains descriptive book annotations, instructive commentary, and creative teaching activities tailored for those important years. Extensive book lists throughout will help readers build a library of quality children's literature. Books representing other cultures are included to help celebrate diversity as well as cultural connection. Genre chapters include poetry, fantasy, and realistic and historical fiction. A chapter on informational books demonstrates how young children can be introduced to, and learn to enjoy, nonfiction.

Baby Loves Scientists

Baby Loves Scientists
Author: Ruth Spiro
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2019-10-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1632899701

Babies who love science can be anything! Move over Wonder Woman and Superman--here come Aerospace Engineer and Particle Physicist! Baby loves to explore the world of science! What's next for Baby after learning about physics, engineering, computers, and the natural world? Becoming a scientist of course! In this fun look at several scientific careers, parents and children can talk about different science fields and the everyday heroes that work in them. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two as well.

Made by Maxine

Made by Maxine
Author: Ruth Spiro
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-10-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0399186298

Meet Maxine, an inspiring young maker who knows that with enough effort and imagination (and mistakes), it's possible to invent anything. Maxine loves making new things from old things. She loves tinkering until she has solved a problem. She also loves her pet goldfish, Milton. So when it's time for her school's pet parade, she's determined to create something that will allow Milton to march with the other animals. Finally, after trying, trying, and trying again, she discovers just the right combination of recycled odds and ends to create a fun, functional--and absolutely fabulous--solution to her predicament.

Flash! Bang! Pop! Fizz!

Flash! Bang! Pop! Fizz!
Author: Janet Chahrour
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Experiments
ISBN: 9780764111426

Presents the procedures and concepts involved in twenty-five physical science experiments that can be done at home with readily available materials, exploring gases, density, fluid dynamics, gravity, and motion.

Baby Loves Coding!

Baby Loves Coding!
Author: Ruth Spiro
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2018-06-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 158089884X

Big, brainy science for the littlest listeners. Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book showcases the use of logic, sequence, and patterns to solve problems. Can Baby think like a coder to fix her train? Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well! Author's Note: The goal of the Baby Loves Science books is to introduce STEM topics in a developmentally appropriate way. As a precursor to learning programming languages and syntax, Baby Loves Coding presents the concepts of sequencing, problem solving, cause and effect, and thinking step-by-step. Practicing these skills early creates a solid foundation for reading, writing, math and eventually, programming.