The creators of the award-winning Brains On! science podcast for kids take readers on a rollicking ride through the Earth to uncover cool facts, weird mysteries and the most extraordinary marvels of our planet. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. - (Baker & Taylor)
The creators of the award-winning science podcast for kids, Brains On!, take readers on a humorous, highly illustrated, fact- and fun-filled journey through Earth—from the core, to the outer atmosphere, and everywhere in between. Perfect for STEM enthusiasts!
?Did you ever wonder why volcanoes erupt? Or why the ocean is salty? How about why no two snowflakes are the same?
Embark on an epic road trip to find the answers to these burning questions and more! The Brains On! team is traveling from deep inside the earth, through the oceans, the land, the clouds, and even into the outer atmosphere in their high-tech ride—to uncover the coolest facts, strangest mysteries, and most incredible marvels of our planet.
Packed with scientific research, mind-boggling trivia, and laugh-out-loud jokes, this highly illustrated fact-filled exploration of the earth promises a brain-bending, jaw-dropping, belly-laughing good time that curious kids and budding scientists won’t be able to resist.
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Brains On! Presents...Earth Friend Forever - (Grand Central Pub)
Molly Bloom, Marc Sanchez, and Sanden Totten are the creators of American Public Media’s Brains On! and the authors of It’s Alive and Earth Friend Forever. They became friends while working at Minnesota Public Radio and decided to make a show for kids, because kids are awesome. They invite you to visit them at brainson.org, follow them @Brains_On, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Grand Central Pub)
Kirkus Reviews
The three hosts of the award-winning science podcast Brains On! invite young readers to tag along as they journey to the center of the Earth. In their state-of-the-art minivan (reminiscent of Joanna Cole's Magic School Bus), the authors travel across land and water and into the air to investigate "remote realms." For each trip, they pack helpful tools and snacks appropriate to their destination. Chapter by chapter, they explore the Earth's layers and tectonic plates; deep-sea wonders and "the wide world of water"; sand, soil, and land formations; and, finally, the atmosphere, weather, and outer space. The chatty, informally written text invites readers to enjoy their discoveries. Children may groan at the cheesy jokes, but their attention will be held by the lively visual presentation that includes panels, mystery photos, graphic sidebars, and more. Recurring "Break It Down" text boxes unpack some scientific terms. Food metaphors and wordplay abound, aiding retention of facts and concepts. The often amusing cartoony illustrations, rendered digitally, feature caricatures of the three apparently White podcast hosts. Other characters with varying skin tones occasionally appear. As a broad overview of earth science, this works, though more knowledgeable readers may find it more of a smorgasbord than a four-course meal. The backmatter includes a list of relevant podcast episodes, a selected bibliography, and an index. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Facts and fancy combine for a planetary road trip to remember. (Nonfiction. 9-14) Copyright Kirkus 2021 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved.