What Is Science?

by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Sachiko Yoshikawa (Illustrator)

Overview

A whirlwind tour through the intriguing world of science

What exactly is science? Stars and planets, rocks and soil, hurricanes and airplanes-science is all of these things and so much more. It's also about curiosity: asking questions and exploring possible answers.

Through simple words and child-friendly illustrations, this poetic picture book introduces young children to the exciting and ever-changing world of science.

What Is Science? is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250079497
Publisher:	Square Fish
Publication date:	06/14/2016
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD480L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Rebecca Kai Dotlich is the author of many picture books for young readers, such as In the Spin of Things: Poetry of Motion. She lives in Indiana with her husband.

SACHIKO YOSHIKAWA grew up in Tokyo but spent many summers visiting the beaches of southern Japan. Her childhood memories served as inspiration when creating the pictures for Beach Is to Fun. Ms. Yoshikawa is also the illustrator of Stars. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband.

Editorial Reviews

Short rhyming verses give young children an idea of the vast array of topics that scientists study. "What is science? / So many things. / The study of stars / and Saturn's rings. / The study of rocks, / geodes, and stones, / dinosaur fossils, / and old chipped bones." Dotlich's focus is on the natural sciences, with primary attention given to the earth sciences, and to the exclusion of chemistry. While this will no doubt generate enthusiasm for scientific study, an afterword listing the names of the actual disciplines would have been a helpful resource. Yoshikawa's artwork truly makes science come alive for young readers. Her cartoon characters, weighted in favor of girls, use books, tools, maps and notebooks to learn more about the world around them. Humorous elements and spare use of paper-collage details will keep youngsters engaged in searching the illustrations. A child-friendly introduction to the huge, and sometimes daunting, realm of science. Sure to find a place on many nursery and kindergarten bookshelves. (Picture book/nonfiction. 2-7)

Kirkus Reviews