To go directly to the Amazon Book Store to read more about the book or purchase it, just click on the following link. It seemed so simple at first, but there really is more to it that needs to be discussed. Since then, has learned a lot that he didn’t even suspect about how they really work. He always had one art as far apart as he could get it, and he learned a lot about them from an early age. As a kid, growing up in Iowa, the author, Ron Staley, started playing with engines. It looks in detail at each of the 4 strokes and discusses, in depth, what goes on in each of them. The book is written about gas golf cart engines but could be useful in describing the operation almost any 4 stroke engine, whether it is in a golf cart or a lawnmower, a generator, a 4 wheeler, a car, or just about anything. It is a book in which I delve into the workings of 4-stroke engines. Jennifer and Matthew Holm have combined all things that emerging readers love in this new series: interesting characters who just might be a little bit gross, a super hero, a bully, science (which they slip into the story line much like Jessica Seinfeld slips spinach into desserts) and a little bit of fun.The fourth book, entitled 4 Stroke Golf Cat Engines Explored has just been published. At the end of the book, Pod shares a science experiment (how to make mold) and Peggy shares tips on how to draw Squish. Fortunately, a very simple slime mold (also known as Fluffy) takes care of Lynwood just in the nick of time. When Mr Rotifer, their science teacher, notices some funny business going on, he gives Squish a warning that makes his life even more complicated. Knowing that what he is doing is wrong, Squish agonizes over his dilemma and looks to Super Amoeba for answers. When Lynwood, the paramecia eating school bully, sets his sights on Peggy, Squish gives up his lunch and his test answers to save her. Squish also has a well meaning dad who threatens to offer advice but usually just offers lunch money. At school, his best friends are the lunch money mooching, future genius scientist, Pod and Peggy, a super cute ray of sunshine who also has a new pet slime mold named Fluffy. He likes to eat Twinkies and read his comic book, The Adventures of Super Amoeba. In fact, after devouring Squish: Super Amoeba, my seven year old son was very interested to learn that he burst forth from another series of graphic novels and was not put off by the title or color of the Babymouse series in the least.Ī single celled organism, Squish is pretty simple. While working on her science fair project, Babymouse scoops up some pond water to observe under a microscope and that's when Squish brings the green to the scene! This is great for boys, however, as an observant bookseller, I happen to know that there are plenty of boys who read Babymouse books regardless of the presence of a green single-celled organism. But, best of all, her books are ALL PINK! That is, except for Babymouse: Mad Scientist, #14, in which we meet Squish, the amoeba. 7 editions Introducing SQUISHa new graphic novel series abou Want to Read Rate it: Book 2 Brave New Pond by Jennifer L.Babymouse is brave, creative and adventure prone. Squish Series 8 primary works 8 total works Book 1 Super Amoeba by Jennifer L. Girls were (and are) crazy about these books, which now total fifteen with number sixteen, Babymouse for President, due July, 2012. Packed full of surprises, this funny tale about unexpected friendships will delight small children, as they discover the tiger, crocodile and bear hidden in Mouse's house. Besides the hugely popular Babymouse series of graphic novels, which are to reluctant and emerging girl readers what Captain Underpants is for boys, and the spinoff, Squish, she is the author of the very cool novel with lots of graphics, Middle School is Worse Than Meatloaf.īabymouse: Queen of the World was published in 2005 and I remember getting a lot of mileage out of it back when I was a reading tutor for second graders. Squish Squash Squeezeis the brilliant new picture book from talented author/illustrator team Tracey Corderoy and Jane Chapman (The Little White Owland The Magical Snow Garden). Before I tell you just how great her graphic novels are, I have to tell you that Jennifer L Holm is the author of eleven books, three of which are Newbery Honor titles - Our Only May Amelia, Penny from Heaven and Turtle in Paradise.
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