The Magnificent Makers #1: How to Test a Friendship

I ordered this when I heard about it on a podcast. The fields of science, engineering, math, etc need to be more inclusive to girls and non-white kids. A book for kids in early elementary school that highlighted girls and non-white kids working together in a science environment. It's not heavy-handed or preachy.It's a fun and well-written book, reminds me a bit of magic school bus with a maker slant. I have already ordered the second book and commend the author for her work and hope she continues down this path.

Our 4 year old twins enjoyed this quite a bit. It's about 10 chapters long so it's good for reading over multiple days. It is modern and speaks of the times we live in as not being your average Dick & Jane bland tale. It has underlying ethics and equality portrayed in a subtle manner while at the same time being exciting. The author apparently had a great idea and ran with it. We will be ordering the other two in the series for certain.

My 8yo son read books 1 & 2 in a single sitting, told me they were "epic," and asked if it's September yet. As a mom, I am glad to see a STEM book with characters of color. Please write more!

These books are a good way to get younger kids interested in science. I love that the books use diverse characters and different genders who all love science. In each book the characters take a journey to a magic science lab where they have to solve the science mysteries before returning to class. Cute.

This book shared a great message about friendship and kindness (and science). The only thing that could have been better was the quality of the book itself.

I initially bought the book to give as a gift to a friend's daughter. I ended up reading the book and finishing within the hour! Such a great read! I felt like a kid in school, going on an adventure, learning about the ecosystem, while also gaining a valuable lesson about friendships. Needless to say, I had to order another for my friend's daughter. This is a perfect book for parents to read along with their kids. Can't wait to read the others!

Le gusto a mi hijo

This series is so great! I teach 4th grade, and I heard about the books through an interview with the author on NPR’s Shortwave. The minute I got home I pre-ordered the whole series. Two have come in so far, and they’re amazing. Diverse cast of characters, embedded STEM activities, engaging storyline- in short, perfect for my classroom. Easy readers for 4th, great read-alouds for 2nd. GET THEM!!!