Glowing with Electricity: Science Adventures with Glenda the Origami Firefly (Nonfiction Picture Books: Origami Science Adventures)

Troupe, Thomas Kingsley

ISBN 10: 1479521892 ISBN 13: 9781479521890

Publisher: Picture Window Books, 2014

Synopsis

Glenda the origami firefly may be made of paper, but she knows a thing or two about electricity. She teaches a real firefly named Molly all about atoms, generators, transformers, and more. Zip and zap around with Glenda, and learn all about electricity.

About this title

About the Author:

Thomas Kingsley Troupe has written more than 30 children's books. His book 'Legend of the Werewolf '(Picture Window Books, 2011) received a bronze medal for the Moonbeam Children's Book Award. Thomas lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with his wife and two young boys.

From Booklist:

Filled with colorful full-bleed illustrations, the titles in the Origami Science Adventures series playfully demonstrate basic science concepts and vocabulary with the help of an origami creature. Glenda the origami firefly tackles the relatively advanced concept of electricity in Glowing with Electricity, but she explains the terms simply and clearly enough that the basic idea—electricity is generated by the movement of charged atoms—comes through. Each entry includes highlighted key terms, which are defined both in the text and in a glossary, and simple directions to make the featured origami friend. Though no one concept is explained in any real depth, each book lays out enough information for students (who may need help with terms like cochlea) to pique their curiosity and offer a general idea of how the world works. Grades 1-3. --Sarah Hunter

About this edition

• Publisher: Picture Window Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1479521892
• ISBN 13: 9781479521890
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: James Robert Christoph II