Sydney & Simon: Full Steam Ahead!

Sydney & Simon: Full Steam Ahead!

Sydney & Simon: Full Steam Ahead!

Sydney & Simon: Full Steam Ahead!

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Overview

Twin mice solve a problem using STEAM in this early chapter book for young artists, inventors, and creative thinkers—featuring illustrations from the award-winning author/illustrator of The Dot

Sydney and Simon are twin mice on a mission. They want to enter their flowers in the neighborhood flower show, but the flowers in the window box are wilting in the city heat, and the window is jammed. How are they going to get water to their blossoms so they'll live and flourish in time for the show?

Sydney and Simon are lucky to be growing up in a curious and creative family and are encouraged to ask questions, experiment, and record their findings through writing, art, music, and video. Their mother is a scientist and their father is a poet. Their family motto is: "When the going gets tough, the creative get going."

Utilizing the S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) philosophy of learning, this brightly illustrated story shows how an interdisciplinary studies model helps Sydney and Simon achieve their goals. In a practical, fun, and hands-on way, young readers will be inspired to interact with their own natural learning skills and start experiencing the world-and their education-in a whole new way.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781580896757
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Publication date: 09/09/2014
Series: Sydney & Simon , #1
Pages: 48
Sales rank: 704,314
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile: 740L (what's this?)
Age Range: 6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Paul A. Reynolds exercises his imagination at FableVision Studios, a media company he founded with his twin brother, Peter. Together they create storytelling technology, such as websites, games, and animated films. Paul is also the author of the children’s book Going Places. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, where his wife manages The Blue Bunny, the family’s bookstore.

Peter H. Reynolds learned early on that two minds are better than one. Like his twin, Paul, he believes that the arts help us solve problems and understand the world. Peter has written and illustrated many books for children, including The Dot, Ish, and The Smallest Gift of Christmas. He also illustrates Megan McDonald’s Judy Moody series. Peter lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, where his wife runs an art gallery just across the street from The Blue Bunny.

Read an Excerpt

The faucet squeaked when Sydney turned the handle, and the garden hose wiggled as water pulsed through it. Simon aimed straight up toward the flowers, but the flow of water wasn't strong enough. Instead of reaching the flowers, the water came splashing down on Simon's head.

Table of Contents

1 Stuck with a Problem 5

2 All Steamed Up! 11

3 A Jarring Conclusion 17

4 The Leaky Problem 23

5 Picture This 29

6 From Wondering to Wonderful 39

Glossary 46

Are You a STEAM Thinker? 48

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