Scien-Trickery: Riddles in Science

ISBN-10: 0152058494 ISBN-13: 978-0152058494

These clever riddle-rhymes cover everything from dinosaurs to gravity. The illustrations incorporate clues about the riddles, and the answers themselves are subtly included for anyone who needs a little extra help.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
...The colorful and detailed cartoon illustrations call to mind the work of Michael Martchenko. The riddles are printed on what is designed to look like loose-leaf sheets that are then incorporated into the larger pictures. The text and illustrations reinforce the atmosphere of learning while having fun, and the book works well as a read-aloud and for independent reading.-Corrina Austin, Locke's Public School, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

From Booklist 
Lewis, author of Arithme-Tickle (2002), offers a new collection of 18 riddles in verse, all inspired by science. Remkiewicz adds energetic art with zippy colors and accessible wit. The large, colorful illustrations often suggest the riddles' answers. Indeed, some of the verses would be difficult to solve without the visual hints. . . Carolyn Phelan Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --

From Kirkus Reviews

"There is plenty here to engage both the minds and the funny bones of young readers."--

 

From Harper Collins

Seaweed Soup (Mathstart: Level 1)

by Stuart J. Murphy

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(Author), Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 31 pages

Publisher: Steck-Vaughn (April 2003)
ISBN-10: 0739867903 ISBN-13: 978-0739867907

It's slimy. It's smelly. Its green and it's gooey. It's seaweed soup -- and its Turtle's favorite lunch! Turtle has made enough seaweed soup for everyone. But it looks awful and smells worse! Nobody wants to even taste it. How can they tell Turtle without hurting his feelings? As Turtle serves lunch to his reluctant guests, young readers can learn about matching sets (also called one-to-one correspondence) by keeping track of all the different bowls, cups, spoons, and napkins on the table. Lighthearted art and a surprise ending make this a story readers will eat up.

Less Than Zero (MathStart 3)

by Stuart J. Murphy

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Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: HarperCollins (August 14, 2003)

ISBN-10: 0060001240 ISBN-13: 978-0060001247

Perry the Penguin needs 9 clams to buy an ice scooter -- but he's not very good at saving. As Perry earns, spends, finds, loses, and borrows clams, a simple line graph demonstrates the concept of negative numbers.

Just Enough Carrots (MathStart)

by Stuart J. Murphy

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Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 31 pages Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books; 1 edition (September 1997)

ISBN-10: 006026778X ISBN-13: 978-0060267780

Elephants, rabbits, and birds shop in this funny grocery store. Can you guess what the little rabbit wants more of? Munchy, crunchy carrots, of course! And fewer of? Squirmy worms and chewy peanuts (yuck!). So why is his mother buying all those cans of worms?

Chapter Books (from Viking Children’s Books)

Horrible Harry in Room 2B (Paperback)

by Suzy Kline

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Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Puffin (May 1, 1997)

ISBN-10: 0140385525 ISBN-13: 978-0140385526

Doug discovers that though being Harry's best friend in Miss Mackle's second grade class isn't always easy, as Harry likes to do horrible things, it is often a lot of fun.

Horrible Harry Bugs the Three Bears

by Suzy Kline

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Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 80 pages Publisher: Puffin; Reprint edition (April 30, 2009)

ISBN-10: 0142412953 ISBN-13: 978-0142412954

Horrible Harry has always loved insects, especially digging in the dirt for them. And, recently, he’s discovered a new favorite: earwigs! But when he tries to tell his friends about these critters, only Song Lee listens. So when Miss Mackle assigns groups in Room 3B to act out different fairy tales, Harry sees an opportunity to teach the class about his favorite bug. Will they think his play is hilarious…or horrible?

Editorial Review

From Booklist Since his debut in Horrible Harry in Room 2B (1988), Harry has shown an affinity for horrible things, such as snakes and insects. This latest chapter book combines Harry’s love of bugs with a group assignment to act out a fairy tale. Harry unearths a dead earwig, names him Edward, and gives him a proper burial. In Edward’s honor, Harry’s group dramatizes an original fairy tale, Goldilocks and the Three Bugs. Kline helpfully provides their short play script with the story. Not many series reach the 20-year mark, but this one is still going strong. Grades 2-4. --Carolyn Phelan

New For 2009

Down by the Station

by Jennifer Riggs Vetter (Author), Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) Reading level: Baby-Preschool Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Tricycle Press (April 14, 2009)

ISBN-10: 1582462437 ISBN-13: 978-1582462431

Down by the depot, early in the morning
See the yellow school buses all in a row
See the school bus driver warming up the engine
Vroom vroom beep beep! Off we go!

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist This version of the classic children’s song expands the traditional rhyme by featuring a variety of modes of transportation, not just the “little puffer-bellies.” Beginning with the traditional “down by the station, early in the morning,” readers are introduced to different vehicles on each two-page spread. School buses, tractor trailers, excavators, jumbo jets, sailboats, race cars, fire engines, and rocket boosters are all highlighted with an original four-stanza rhyme. Each rhyme works well with the original cadence that many parents, teachers, librarians, and youngsters are familiar with. For example, “Down by the water / Early in the morning / See the bobbing sailboats all in a row / See the salty skipper pulling up the mainsail. / Flap flap splash splash! Off we go!” Remkiewicz’s lively watercolor illustrations add energy to the rhymes, and storytimes, preschools, and kindergarten classrooms will be requesting this title, as will budding transportation enthusiasts. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Shauna Yusko

The Twelve Days of Christmas, State By State

by Frank Remkiewicz, (Author)(Illustrator)  Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Sterling (October 7, 2008)

ISBN-10: 140273817X ISBN-13: 978-1402738173

For pure Christmas fun—and a joyful celebration of state pride—there’s nothing like the Twelve Days of Christmas in series. That’s why the first two, devoted to Louisiana and Wisconsin, were instant, sold-out successes. Based on the beloved holiday song, each book tells a lively tale in letters about two cousins getting together over Christmas vacation. All the happy, chatty notes (one for each of the twelve days) feature entertaining, unusual, and kid-friendly facts about the title state—including Florida’s flamingos, Key lime pies, and grinning gators, and New Jersey’s fertile crops, famous lighthouses, and sandy beaches.
Every book in the series is written and illustrated by authors and artists with strong ties to the featured state, and three pages at the back offer extra information (such as the capital city, famous natives, state bird, and tree). They’re perfect for kids planning to travel for their own holiday…or who are just dreaming of enjoying Christmas somewhere in our magnificent 50 states.

Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels

by Jamie Michalak (Author), Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator)

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 48 pages Publisher: Candlewick (March 10, 2009)

ISBN-10: 0763633879 ISBN-13: 978-0763633875

Sparky is a turtle who likes to stay inside his shell. Joe is a giraffe who likes to stretch his neck and see the world. When a car appears one day at the famous cageless zoo where they live, the two set off on the ride of their lives, with Joe behind the wheel and Sparky hanging on for dear life. From the shopping mall to the car wash to the take-out burger joint, Joe and Sparky cause mayhem everywhere they go. Young readers will love sharing the road with this unlikely pair in a string of adventures that are by turns innocent, charming, and laugh-out-loud funny.

 

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Presentations include an overview of types of literature available to children and a graphic explanation of the creation of a book starting with web or spider graphic outlines to manuscript to storyboard to sketches and final paintings with examples of each step.  Tips for young authors programs include ways to achieve results that “show” rather than “tell” the reader your story.  Readings apropos the age group are followed by Q&A with each session approximately 45 minutes.  Rates are $800 per school day for four or more sessions plus travel and accommodations if needed.  See www.remki.com for additional presentation information.

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Full Day:          $800    (Four or more presentations)
Half Day:         $400

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