Science Verse

Science Verse

by Jon Scieszka

and

Lane Smith

This children's literature is a picture book with an interesting take on science. While in class a boy is zapped with the curse of Science Verse. From that moment on in science the boy begins hearing everything as a science poem. Each subject uses a famous poem or song to tell a sarcastic view as a student may see it. For example Edgar Allen Poe's poem "The Raven" is turned into "Dino-Sore" to tell about what it feels like to learn about dinosaurs in a rather boring science classroom. The illustrations in this picture book are so bold and especially creative. This version of the book includes a CD with the book read by Scieszka and Smith which adds a a whole new level because it shows readers how the authors intended the book to be read. Some of the topics included may be more appropriate for the older grades. Over all I really enjoyed the amount of creativity that went into this book and I think children will enjoy how it is rather outside of the box.

Intended Age 9-11