Cece Loves Science STEM-Themed Picture Book

I was so excited when I saw there was a STEM-themed picture book coming out centered around a science-minded girl! Personally, I have an 11-yo daughter who loves researching and mixing concoctions in the kitchen to see what happens and has already said she cannot wait to take Chemistry in high school. We need more girls in science and I love that this book highlights how fun science can be. It is written by the fabulously awesome Shelli R. Johannes, along with her co-author, Kimberly Derting, who I’m sure is equally fabulous and the illustrations by Vashti Harrison are beautiful. This should be in elementary school classrooms and libraries everywhere! Read below for more about Cece and you can grab the book here!

 

Here is a little about Cece Loves Science:

Cece loves science! This STEM-themed picture book, the first in a series, follows inquisitive Cece as she poses one of life’s most pressing questions—do dogs eat vegetables? With her best friend, Isaac, Cece uses science to uncover the answer. This entertaining and educational book is perfect for readers who love Andrea Beaty’s Ada Twist, Scientist and the companion volumes. Cece’s parents say she was born asking questions. Why? How? What if? So when her science teacher, Ms. Curie, assigns a project about zoology, Cece has the perfect question: Do dogs eat vegetables? Working from their treehouse lab, Cece and her best friend, Isaac, investigate, research, and collect and analyze data, using Cece’s adorable (and hungry!) dog, Einstein, as their case study. This engaging and educational STEM picture book is just right for readers of Andrea Beaty’s Rosie Revere, Engineer, and Kobi Yamada’s What Do You Do With an Idea?

Go To CeceLovesScience.com for activities and more information Reviews “Harrison’s clean, bright illustrations add expression and personality to the story…this endearing protagonist earns a place on the children’s STEM shelf. A good introduction to observation, data, and trying again.”

(Kirkus Reviews) “Cece is a smart and curious girl who loves to get to the bottom of all her complex questions. …Harrison’s expressive digital illustrations have a lot of energy, color, and motion…A fun way to introduce scientific methods.”

(Booklist) “Words and pictures combine to make smooth blend of entertainment and education that may be useful in early elementary classrooms. An appealing concoction!” (School Library Journal)

Creators: As a child, Kimberly Derting spent hours drawing underground “worm cities” because her art skills didn’t allow her to draw arms or legs. Her hypothesis is that she’s always right…although she’s never actually been able to prove that theory. And even if you don’t laugh at her jokes, she knows in her heart that she’s hilarious.

Shelli R. Johannes never warmed up to creepy crawly bugs, but she always loved zoology and biology. In fact, she can often be found on highways and country roads saving strays and other jaywalking critters, or volunteering with animal conservation groups like the Atlanta Zoo, the Dolphin Project, and animal rescue centers.

Part author – illustrator – filmmaker, Vashti Harrison is an artist originally from Onley, Virginia. She has a background in filmmaking and a love for storytelling. She earned her BA from the University of Virginia as a double major in Media Studies and Studio Art with concentrations in Film and Cinematography. She is also the bestselling author/ illustrator of the Little Leaders series and a NAACP winner.

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