Ghosts and Atoms

by Jodi Wheeler-Toppen, PhD., Estudio Haus (Illustrator)

Overview

In cartoon format, uses ghosts to explain the science of atoms.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429673297
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2011
Series:	Monster Science Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	GN770L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jodi Wheeler-Toppen is a former science teacher with a PhD in science education. She has been fascinated by insects for years, and even raised dung beetles in her classroom! Jodi is the author of a number of science books for children and teachers. Her activity book Science Experiments that Explode and Implode was a Junior Library Guild Selection in 2011. Jodi lives in Atlanta with her family.

Haus Estudio is a group of colleagues and friends who started as young self-publishers back in 1997 in Argentina. Their works have been published in USA, UK, Canada, France, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, and South America. Haus Estudio runs its own school of art and, as a group, organized the biggest Latin American comic-book convention, among many other shows and exhibitions. The group also travels around the country and abroad attending conventions and giving lectures. Haus Estudio is a multi-style arts studio, specializing in comics and illustration. Its offices are located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, but the group works for various companies, publishers, and writers around the world.

Table of Contents

The tiny world of atoms — The current atom model — Elements and molecules — Studying atoms and molecules.

Editorial Reviews

This wacky new series of graphic novels is geared to reluctant readers; it uses graphic books to teach science content like energy, cells, adaptation, matter, force, and motion. The information and graphics will keep readers engaged, and the word bubbles, sized panels, and layouts are easy to follow. The illustrations provide good content, making it easier for Second Language learners. The series will make a good addition to your collection, as well as providing good sources for research activities in science. Recommended.

Library Media Connection

Gr 3–6—Elaborating on topics explored in somewhat less depth in Capstone's "Graphic Science" series starring the character Max Axiom, these volumes combine straightforward informational science texts with a graphic-novel format and comical illustrations of bug-eyed aliens, zombies, and other horror-story uglies that delineate the featured topics. In Bigfoot, for example, a large and hairy companion accompanies an oblivious Charles Darwin on his travels and poses as a tree to demonstrate "camouflage." Similarly, Aliens discusses different kinds of energy, Vampires explores how cells make up all living things, Zombies explains Newton's Laws, and Werewolves and Ghosts both cover atoms. These titles win the prize for most original approach.

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