My question: My VP wants a humorous science related picture book to
share with 5th
graders.
Replies:
Science Verse by Scieszka (This was recommended by many. Duh, where
was my mind?)
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I know that, although slightly illustrated, this is not a picture
book, it talks about the scientific method and science so well (and
is funny), I just have to share it. It would be a great book for
grade fives to read.
The book is Leon and the Champion Chip by Allen Kurweil
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Fungus that ate my school by Dorros
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The Science Fair from the black Lagoon by Mike Thayler.
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"Diary of a worm " and "Diary of a spider" by Cronin
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My 5th and 6th grade teachers love "Professor Aesop's The crow and the
pitcher " Not truly funny, but a wonderful picture book explaining
scientific method.
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Weslandia? It would be science related and would lend itself to good
discussion.
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Dr. Xargle and the Earthlets (or something similar to that) is a very
funny book that would be good for science. It is from an alien's point
of view...looking at us on earth.
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Parts by Tedd Arnold (the entire series)
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BALONEY by Scieska.
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Arthur's science fair trouble or Arthur's heart trouble by Marc Brown
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The space shuttle : and other fun things compiled by Richard Scarry
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Jessica's x-ray by Pat Zonta
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The Secret Science Project that almost ate the school by Judy Sierra
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One of the Captain Underpants books starts out with a school science
fair.
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Magic School Bus books are pretty "busy", but they are humorous and
about science
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Martian Rock/ Carol Shields
Science Fair Bunnies/Lasky
Rain Came Down/Shannon
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"There's a Hair in My Dirt A Worm's Story" by Gary Larson (creator of
Far Side)
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Title: Rotten teeth /
Author: Simms, Laura.
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Title: The Graves family /
Author: Polacco, Patricia.
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You Wouldn't Want to Be an Egyptian Mummy
You Wouldn't Want to Be on Apollo 13
The last two are picture book format but have a lot of text. They are
still fun to share!
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A BIG THANK YOU to all who responded!!!!!!!!!!!!
As usual, collective minds saved the day.
Mary Croix Ludwick, Librarian
Thomas Haley Elementary K-5
Irving ISD, Texas (near Dallas)
mludwick@irvingisd.net
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