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Vivi Loves Science: Sink or Float

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Vivi Loves Science: Sink or Float is a delightful educational tale that follows Vivi and her friends as they embark on a fun scientific adventure. The story revolves around their exploration of buoyancy, encouraging young readers to engage with STEM concepts through exciting hands-on experiments. Filled with curiosity and teamwork, the book inspires kids to question the world around them.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a young child who is curious about science and loves hands-on experiments. It's perfect for kids who enjoy learning through engaging stories and exploring concepts like buoyancy in a fun and educational way. The colourful illustrations and relatable characters make the scientific principles easy to understand and exciting.

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The Loves Science books introduce readers to girls who love science, as well as basic concepts of science, technology, engineering, and math.

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Vivi Loves Science: Sink or Float introduces young readers to the exciting world of science. In this STEM-themed Level 3 I Can Read! book, Vivi and her friends visit the aquarium where they are introduced to the concepts of density and buoyancy. This book is a fantastic choice for aspiring scientists, emerging readers, and fans of Andrea Beaty’s Ada Twist, Scientist. It includes activities, a glossary, and a fun experiment for readers to try at home.

Vivi loves scienceβ€”and experimenting! In this engaging story, Vivi and her classmates explore an aquarium and learn about the diverse creatures inhabiting the big display tank. Vivi’s curiosity leads her to question why some fish swim while others prefer to bury themselves in the sand. Only by experimenting does she find the answer!

The Loves Science series introduces readers to girls who share a passion for science, alongside foundational concepts in science, technology, engineering, and math. This Level 3 I Can Read! book delves into concepts like swimming, sinking, floating, and density, and features an experiment to try at home. It's an excellent choice for newly independent readers and makes a perfect companion to Cece Loves Science: Push and Pull and Libby Loves Science: Mix and Measure.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063116566

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Greenwillow Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Joelle Murray
  • Illustrated by Joelle Murray

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 77g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Kimberly Derting is the author of the Body Finder series, the Pledge trilogy, and the Taking series. She lives in the Pacific Northwest, where the gloomy weather is ideal for writing anything dark and creepy. Her three beautiful (and often mouthy) children serve as an endless source of inspiration and frequently find things they say buried in the pages of their mother's books. Joelle Murray is currently a character artist at Disney Interactive. She has done work for the National Science Foundation and was previously the art director and animator at Recurious. She lives in California.

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