The Midnight Kid

by Nan Walker, Barry Gott (Illustrator)

Overview

Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences.

If the aliens in the movie don't need sleep, then Peter doesn't either! Right? Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level Two; Science topic: Sleep)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781635927542
Publisher:	Astra Publishing House
Publication date:	09/28/2021
Series:	Science Solves It! Series
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Nan Walker is the author of many books for Kane Press, including several titles in the Mouse Math and Math Matters series. She also writes under the pen names Eleanor May and Lewis B. Montgomery. She lives with her family in eastern Pennsylvania. Barry Gott wrote and illustrated humorous greeting cards at American Greetings for several years before leaving to illustrate children’s books full-time from his attic studio in Cleveland, Ohio. He occasionally ventures into the outside world to visit schools and libraries. Barry's books include the Dino-Sports series, Holler Loudly by Cynthia Leitich Smith, and What DO Teachers Do (After YOU Leave School)? (Carolrhoda Books, 2006). Honk! Splat! Vroom! is Barry's first author-illustrated book. He has 1 wife, 2 kids, and 3 pets.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 1-3 - This clever science reader addresses an important topic. Peter comes to the conclusion that sleep is a waste of time and convinces his parents to allow him to stay up (since it's summer vacation) for three nights. Even after just one night, or part of one, Peter begins to suspect the need for sleep may be more important than he realizes. By the third night, he is not the only family member suffering. Sidebars in small type present information about sleep. Children may skip right over this factual material and stick to the storyline. The characters are likable and easy for youngsters to identify with. Peter has a pet hamster, plays baseball, and loves sci-fi movies. This is a fun adventure for independent readers.-Anne L. Tormohlen, Deerfield Elementary School, Lawrence, KS

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