From the series Slime-inators & Other Slippery Tricksters
Creeping Slime
Reading Level Grade 2Interest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2019
Reviewed
From the series Slime-inators & Other Slippery Tricksters
Reading Level Grade 2Interest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2019
ReviewedAnimal, plant, fungus—just what kind of living thing is a slime mold? How do these slimy blobs move from place to place? And how do slime molds help clean up rotting leaves and other dead stuff in backyards and forests? In this brand- title, learn the answers to these questions and more—and prepare to get slimed! This Science Slam! title will introduce readers to the secret, oozy world of slime molds. The book is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards, as well as introduce children to bizarre and interesting facts. Innovative, grade-appropriate activities and experiments, critical-thinking questions, and fascinating fact boxes will hold readers’ interests with a viselike grip. And, best of all, the activities are gooey and fun!
[Starred Review] The bright yellow, alienlooking globs on the cover of this volume in the Slimeinator & Other Slippery Tricksters series (6 titles) hint at something gross within, and, well, that's not far off the mark. But slime molds are also seriously cool, and readers lured in by the weird goop on the cover will come away with some amazing facts; for instance, slime molds can find the most efficient route through a maze, despite having no brain! Beginning with a basic description of this singlecelled organism, the chapters move on to explain how slime molds grow, eat, and move, all accompanied by bold, fullcolor, closeup photos - ”each one labeled - ” showcasing their brilliant colors and drippy shapes. Lawrence clearly explains the concepts, adding helpful pronunciation guides following each new vocab term, and keeps the tone engagingly enthusiastic. Eyecatching photos, surprising science, and truly fascinating topic set this apart from the crowd.
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