Vivi Loves Science: Sink or Float by Kimberly Derting, Shelli R. Johannes, Joelle Murray
Published by Greenwillow Books on February 15, 2022
ISBN: 006311657X
Pages: 40
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Early Reader
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By the authors who wrote the popular CeCe Loves Science (2018), Vivi is featured in her own picture book version with Vivi Loves Science (2021), and now in this early reader style story. Vivi is a girl who loves marine biology. For a class trip to the aquarium, Vivi is ready with a set eight of questions including “Do fish get sunburned?” and “Is a seahorse a fish?” The colorful, contemporary illustrations show off the delights to be found in an aquarium. Vivi and her classmates try a touch tank, learn about the sea creatures living at the aquarium, and explore the concept of density with the staff marine biologist. Vivi’s day at the aquarium teaches her how her goldfish can swim, and readers of the story get to see Vivi’s questions list marked with the answers, as well as try the density experiments themselves with instructions included at the back of the book.

Recommend for Grades 2-4

Reviewed by Betsey Noble, Marcia Buker Elementary School