Bob Kolar

Synergy: Science Songs

SCIENCE SONGS are tunes with lyrics that feature science-related facts and stories.

Read the recently published nonfiction picture books for children, then learn more at the websites:

Author Susan Lendroth and illustrator Bob Kolar have teamed for a series of sing-a-long science picture books for young readers. Now available in board book format, HERE WE GO DIGGING FOR DINOSAUR BONES and HEY-HO, TO MARS WE’LL GO are the latest installments that began with OLD MANHATTAN HAS SOME FARMS. These books are a fun way to introduce science occupations to young children using motivating and familiar tunes.

STORY TIME FROM SPACE is a YouTube channel that reads (and sings) picture books from the International Space Station. Listen to astronaut Christina Koch read Hey-Ho from space! To watch the video, go to https://youtu.be/7dtzMJipiuA.

SCRATCH GARDEN is a YouTube channel that specializes in fun and educational videos for children including STEM songs. To visit the channel, go to https://www.youtube.com/@ScratchGarden.

ARC courtesy of Charlesbridge, and imprint of Penguin Random House.… (mais)

This book is a sing-along book in the tune of "Farmer in the Dell." The book mixes the song with facts about launching a rocket, the supplies you will need, what the rocket looks like, and various facts about space. Something I learned was that it's easier to launch a spaceship from orbit than earth. The book also explains the concept of gravity and other components of space.

Overall, I think this book is engaging for younger students and gives them an introduction to being an astronaut. Because of the sing-along feature, students could learn the song as a way to become more informed about the process of traveling through space.… (mais)