CECE LOVES SCIENCE (BOOK 1)
Written by Kimberly Derting & Shelli R. Johannes • Illustrated by Vashti Harrison
Picture Book (ages 2-8) • 40 pages
Published by Greenwillow Books • 2018
ISBN 978-0-062-49960-8
Science is all about asking questions, and boy, does CeCe have questions! From the time she could talk, CeCe’s first words were “Why?”, “How?” and “What if?”
Kids follow CeCe as she and her best friend, Isaac, choose Zoology, the study of animals, for their first classroom science experiment. After brainstorming many questions about animals, they decide their experiment will be to see if dogs like vegetables. CeCe’s own dog, Einstein, makes a perfect test subject.
Through the course of their tests, they investigate, observe, interpret, reassess, and finally get their intended results by proving their theory in an unexpected way. The reader gets to see the class worksheet they fill out and learn what CeCe and Isaac have discovered at every stage. A list of CeCe’s Science Facts is at the end of the book, citing all the terms and information used in the book.
The talented Vashti Harrison creates the wonderfully evocative digital illustrations. She brings all of CeCe’s emotions vividly to life from excitement to frustration, as this curious girl persists until the end.
This book has inspired a sequel, CeCe Loves Science and Adventure, two companion books, Libby Loves Science and Vivi Loves Science, and a chapter book series for each character. Curious readers can continue to discover new science and STEM facts along with CeCe and her friends!
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Reviewed by: Laurie L. Young