Read the Voice of America review here.
"Easy to Use – Facing pages of English and Spanish make comparing vocabulary side-by-side very easy for students and parents.Visual Elements – The diagrams and pictures included with the stories help clarify important concepts and details.Science Stories – Both girls enjoyed reading realistic fiction about a subject that is usually very technical.Easy to Tackle – The targeted reading level for this book was great! They both agreed it was a challenging read, but not too hard.As a teacher, I really love this book, and I’m eager for additional copies and/or languages and hopefully some differentiated editions to be released. I think these books will be a great way to bridge the home-school connection and to strengthen the ties between my students’ native languages and their new language!"
-Is My Bilingual Kid Losing Literacy? Read the rest of the reveiw on Educents here.
"In the tradition of Encyclopedia Brown and "Solve Them Yourself" mysteries comes this STEM-friendly book filled with very short science-based mysteries. Each of the stories presents a "how" or "why" question that can be resolved through the application of scientific principles. The short, breezy, and fun entries range in topic from the colors of the rainbow to how to tell if eggs are fresh or hard-boiled. The authors give each tale a familiar and realistic setting—home, school—so that young readers will have an easier time grasping the concepts, which include general, physical, life, and earth science, with a bonus section on math. Each tale is presented in English, with the Spanish translation on the opposite page. At the bottom of each page is a reminder to think/piensa before turning the page to read the solution. The bilingual solutions are also on facing pages. Photos are sprinkled throughout, and a bilingual glossary is also included. VERDICT In a STEM-conscious curriculum environment, this book is a boon for teachers, who can use it to create interest in the subject matter."
-Tim Wadham, Children's Literature Consultant, WA, School Library Journal, September 26, 2016
"If you have children who like science, or conversely, you're trying to encourage a little more interest in this area, I suggest you look into More Short Mysteries You Solve with Science! For children that like mysteries, logic problems or riddles, this book might make science even more appealing. Written by a father and daughter team as part of the One Minute Mysteries series, this book aims to show the real-life applications of science and how it surrounds us as part of our everyday life. This book is excellent for helping children see how science really is part of their life all day, every day. The Mathematics Bonus Section also gives a sneak-peak into how the similarly titled math books can offer the same experience with mathematical concepts. The fact that it is bilingual makes it useful for second la
