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Vivi Loves Science
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Vivi is a science-loving girl who loves marine biology...and the ocean!
"A successful marriage of solid information and good fun, this book expresses a love for the topic that will encourage kids to follow their curiosity and develop their own appreciation for science." — School Library Journal
Named on the CCBC ChoiceS LIST for DIversity!
Vivi Loves Science
(Picture Book)
Amazon's "Best Book of the Month"
Vivi and her classmates take a field trip to the beach to study tide pools. With help from her teacher and a park ranger, Vivi and her friends make aquascopes, participate in a marine-inspired scavenger hunt, and learn about different species that call the ocean home.
Full of fun facts about marine biology and conservation, the book features a glossary and instructions on how to make your own aquascope and tide pool at home.
Vivi Loves Science
Sink or Swim
(I Can Read - Level 3)
Vivi and her classmates visit an aquarium and learn about the creatures living in the big display tank. But why do some fish swim while others bury themselves in the sand? Vivi and her friends visit the aquarium and are introduced to the concepts of density and buoyancy. This book explores swimming, sinking, floating, and density.
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​Full of fun facts about marine biology and conservation, the book features a glossary and instructions on how to make your own swim bladder at home.
Vivi Loves Science
Wind and Water
(I Can Read - Level 3)
In this I Can Read, Vivi volunteers to help with the clean-up efforts at the beach after a big storm hits her town. But why does the beach look so different than before? Vivi and her friends will have to ask a lot of questions, learn about erosion, and conduct experiments to find out! The book explores erosion and how wind and water impact different landscapes.
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​Full of fun facts about marine biology and conservation, the book features a glossary and instructions on how to test the effects of wind and water at home.