What if a boring lesson about the food chain becomes a sing-aloud celebration about predators and prey? A twinkle-twinkle little star transforms into a twinkle-less, sunshine-eating-and-rhyming-Black Hole? What if amoebas, combustion, metamorphosis, viruses, the creation of the universe are all irresistible, laugh out loud poetry? Well, you're thinking in science verse, that's what. And if you can't stop the rhymes the atomic joke is on you. Only the amazing talents of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith could make science so much fun.

About the Author
Jon Scieszka began to train as a doctor but left to take a course in fiction writing at Columbia University and to become a teacher. He lives in Brooklyn and spends his time writing and talking about books. Lane Smith, an acclaimed author/illustrator, has achieved major success in his collaborations with Jon Scieszka. He provided the original concept and illustrations for the hit film JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH. He lives in New York.

Reviews
"Clever and often droll, the verse ably juggles facts, meter, and rhyme schemes and usually reflects a student's point of view: grossed out by the human body, bored by yet another year of dinosaur study, more concerned about writing down the right answer than getting at the truth....A beautifully designed book-intelligent, irreverent, inviting, and downright irresistible."-Booklist, starred review


Awards
Winner of ALA Notable Book and New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing and Parents' Choice Award.



Book Information
ISBN 9780670910571
Author Jon Scieszka
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Puffin Books
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 646g
Dimensions(mm) 286mm * 287mm * 11mm