Explore Spring!: 25 Great Ways to Learn about Spring

Providing scientific explanations and experiments to test the facts, these hands-on projects challenge readers to make connections from the phenomena they observe. Bold, black-and-white cartoons and occasional jokes add levity to the science. Unfortunately, the illustrations give the impression that this is not a book to be taken seriously. That's too bad because the information is sound, with engaging activities to test and illuminate spring events. The six chapters cover such subjects as the sun, plants, animals, babies, and weather. With a heavy emphasis on keeping a journal to record observations, many of the activities can be developed into science projects. This is a fun and worthwhile book that is not served well by its format. The index, glossary, and list of additional books on the subjects are useful, but nonspecific links to Web sites such as the Library of Congress, the Weather Channel, and Wikipedia are less helpful."Janet S. Thompson, Chicago Public Library" Copyright 2007 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

A Parent's Choice Silver Award Winner

Somerville Journal Science
"Explore is packed with activities that children will enjoy...The Vermont-based publishing house is on a mission to educate young children about the natural world..."

School Library Journal
"The information is sound, with engaging activities to test and illuminate spring events. With a heavy emphasis on keeping a journal to record observations, many of the activities can be developed into science projects. Explore Spring! is a fun and worthwhile book."

Calgary Child
"Kids learn about how plants grow, habitats, animals traits, and many more memorable activities. Author Maxine Anderson has created a wonderful book to help keep kids age four to eight engaged and learning."

Home Education Magazine
"Combining hands-on learning with fun facts, trivia, jokes and riddles, and terrific illustrations by cartoonist Alexis Frederick-Frost, Explore Spring! offers younger readers an opportunity to mix real science with real fun."