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Fairy tale science : explore 25 classic tales through hands-on experiments / written by Sarah Albee ; illustrated by Bill Robinson.

Albee, Sarah, (author.). Robinson, Bill (Billiam), (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Explore the laws of physics, principles of chemistry, and wonders of biology in this collection of classic stories with a hands-on STEM twist. From Snow White to Chicken Little to Ali Baba and the forty thieves-- read each story like a scientist. Determine if a glass slipper can withstand an evening of ballroom dancing, explore the buoyancy of a magical frog, test the power of blowing air on a house, and so much more. Find out what happens actually ever after!"-- Back cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1250257611
  • ISBN: 9781250257611
  • Physical Description: 233 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Odd Dot, [2021]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: Testing the tales -- Snow White and the seven dwarfs: One bad apple -- The three little pigs: Blowback -- The nightingale: Retweeting -- Ali Baba and the forty thieves: An open secret -- The princess and the pea: A royal pain -- Rumpelstiltskin: Guess again -- The frog prince: Prince alarming -- Hansel and Gretel: Home sweet home -- The sorcerer's apprentice: Divide and be conquered -- The tortoise and the hare: A bad hare day -- Stone soup: Stirring things up -- Goldilocks and the three bears: Porridge problems -- Jack and the beanstalk: Stalk of the town -- Rapunzel: Social climbing -- The boy who cried wolf: Liar, liar -- Humpty Dumpty: Falling to pieces -- Sleeping Beauty: Asleep at the wheel -- Vikram and the vampire: Undeniably dead -- Chicken Little: Poultry in a panic -- The emperor's new clothes: The naked truth -- The ugly duckling: Just ducky -- The Bremen town musicians: Banding together -- Little red riding hood: Gulp -- Hua Mulan: She's the man -- Cinderella: Shoe shenanigans.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-12. Odd Dot.
Grades 4-6. Odd Dot.
1010L Lexile
Subject: Characters and characteristics in literature > Juvenile literature.
Literature and science > Juvenile literature.
Science > Experiments > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Fairy tales.
Picture books.

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  • 0 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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