The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
No. of pages 32
Published: 2006
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In "The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School" by Judy Sierra, a student named Mary discovers a way to grow a massive plant for a science fair project. She uses a special recipe that promises unbelievable growth. However, when the plant begins to grow out of control, it transforms the school into a wild jungle, leading to hilarious and chaotic situations. With a lively cast of characters, including eager classmates and quirky teachers, the story emphasizes themes of creativity, science, and friendship while showcasing the unexpected consequences of ambitious experimentation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Paula Wiseman .
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2006 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing .
Judy Sierra holds a Ph. D. in folklore from UCLA. She is the author of many esteemed children's books, including Nursery Tales Around the World, winner of the Aesop Prize from the American Folklore Society, and Good Night, Dinosaurs. She is also the reteller/compiler of several books of folklore for teachers and storytellers. Ms. Sierra lives in Northern California. Stephen Gammell created the drawings for "Thunder at Gettysburg "in 1975. Winner of the Caldecott Medal, he is also the author-illustrator of many books, including "Twigboy. "He lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Grand Canyon Reader Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades K-3
This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
Ladybug Picture Book Award
This book was recognised by the Ladybug Picture Book Award.
Monarch Award
This book was recognised by the Monarch Award.
Golden Sower Award - Grades K-2
This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Golden Sower Award.
Beehive Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Beehive Award.
Golden Sower Award - Primary
This book was recognised in the Primary category of the Golden Sower Award . Just as The Sower sows seeds, symbolizing the agriculture, life and prosperity of the state, the The Golden Sower Award seeks to sow seeds of literacy in children by encouraging them to read. The award became affiliated with the Nebraska Library Association as a committee under the School, Children and Young Peoples Section of the NLA in 1985. In 2016, the committee revised the categories of books in order to better describe the generally intended reading levels of the program. The three categories are now: Picture Books: (formerly Primary) generally appropriate for K-2 children; Chapter Books: (formerly Intermediate) intended to be appropriate for grades 3-5; Novel: (formerly young adult) appropriate for grades 6-8. In 2023, the committee revised and renamed the categories, keeping similar grade level designations, but adding an additional category targeted at high school readers. Each year, thousands of Nebraskas youth participate in the Golden Sower Award by reading titles, talking about the books with others, holding book battles, voting for their favorites, and throwing celebrations for the winners.
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award
This book was recognised by the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
