Lets Rock!: Science Adventures with Rudie the Origami Dinosaur (Origami Science Adventures)

Description

Rudie the origami dinosaur may seem new to the neighborhood, but she's been around this block before. Rudie knows that rocks are cool, but her friend the stick man doesn't have a clue. Hang out with Rudie, and check out tons of rocks!

A Sunshine State native, Jamey Christoph studied illustration at the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. His stylish illustrations appear regularly in major newspapers and magazines and have received multiple recognitions from the Society of Illustrators and Communication Arts. Eric Braun is a children's author and editor. He has written dozens of books on many topics, and one of his books was read by an astronaut on the International Space Station for kids on Earth to watch. Eric lives in Minneapolis with his wife, two kids, and a dog who is afraid of cardboard.

In each of these thinly disguised lectures, a newly folded origami dog, robot, bee, or dinosaur has an informative conversation about a science topic with an animate item or a living creature. Each figure has a distinct personality, so the give-and-take is as entertaining as the art. . . .Young readers will get to gander at three types of rocks with dinosaur Rudie, learn about soil components with dog Kitanai, get an overview of plant parts with bee Charlie, and glimpse at some of the technological uses of magnets with robot MAG-3000. This set is certainly unusual enough in presentation to have some appeal as a change of pace, and a link in each volume to more information on a dedicated publisher's website will appeal to young researchers whose curiosity has been piqued.-- "School Library Journal, Series Made Simple"