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heisereads's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this adorable book! Great science content connections to scientific method & experimenting, in language that is accessible to even young children. Vashti Harrison's delightful illustrations highlight diversity in the characters as well. Provides strong STEAM connections and girl power/science-loving girl messages.
choirqueer's review against another edition
5.0
Great feminist book encouraging children to think about science in a fun way! The friendship between the two children and how they work together with the young Black girl taking the lead is really sweet, and well-conveyed through both the text and illustrations. Definitely recommend this.
cw: the experiment subject is the family dog; nothing harmful is done to the dog (they just feed the dog vegetables and fruits to see if the dog will eat them) and the dog seems happy to participate in the experiments, but just something to be aware of if that’s not a good fit for your family.
cw: the experiment subject is the family dog; nothing harmful is done to the dog (they just feed the dog vegetables and fruits to see if the dog will eat them) and the dog seems happy to participate in the experiments, but just something to be aware of if that’s not a good fit for your family.
mldavisreads's review
5.0
This book is a longer picture book that illustrates the scientific method. The main character is a young girl named Cece, who is multi-racial and lives in a diverse community. She loves science thanks to her teacher, Ms. Curie, who always makes it interesting. When it is time to choose an "-ology" and create an experiment, Cece and her friend Isaac choose zoology. This makes a project hard to decide on, as they can't use wild animals. They decide to use Cece's dog as a subject, trying to see if he will ever eat his vegetables. The scientific method comes in as they observe the current situation, introduce variables, discuss the results, and change the variables. There is also a running lab report throughout the book keeping track of their findings.
This is a fun way to introduce an important but often dry topic. Others have mentioned that children should not be encouraged to experiment on their pet, which is true. However I see this book being used in an elementary school classroom, where the experiments that follow are highly unlikely to involve animals. And of course, the teacher can address that issue with the students as well. The illustrations are vibrant and full of energy, and the multicultural classroom is beautiful to behold.
This is a fun way to introduce an important but often dry topic. Others have mentioned that children should not be encouraged to experiment on their pet, which is true. However I see this book being used in an elementary school classroom, where the experiments that follow are highly unlikely to involve animals. And of course, the teacher can address that issue with the students as well. The illustrations are vibrant and full of energy, and the multicultural classroom is beautiful to behold.
debnanceatreaderbuzz's review
3.0
Cece has a lot of curiosity about the world, and her teacher tells her she would make a great scientist. Cece and her friend Isaac decide to perform a scientific experiment to find out if her dog likes vegetables.
A nice introduction to the scientific method, with an emphasis on girls in science.
A nice introduction to the scientific method, with an emphasis on girls in science.
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