Review – Goldilocks and the Six Simple Machines by Lois Wickstrom #NewRelease #Children @loiswickstrom
Synopsis
If Goldilocks had known about the six simple machines (these are taught in every basic earth science class) she would have had a much better time at the Three Bears’ house. In this version, Goldilocks does know how to use these simple machines and she leaves the Three Bears’ house better than she found it.
Review
The first thing I noticed about this book was the title on the cover. There are parts of six simple machines that make up several of the vowels which tie the subject of the story to the graphics.
This is a retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears but with a scientific approach. Goldilocks doesn’t just eat the porridge, she fixes things around their house and makes things better. As she says in the book, she likes to leave things better than she found them and that is what she does with the kitchen table, baby bear’s chair, and the flagpole. It is a great way to introduce science in an understandable way to children.
The only thing I didn’t like was the graphics. I felt they were too amateurish especially compared to her other books.
Overall we give this book 4 paws up.
About the Author
Lois Wickstrom earned her BA in biology with Chemistry and English minors. She is the creator of the Imagenie videos on YouTube and “Starting With Safety” available from the American Chemical Society. She also co-authored the Nessie’s Grotto Books with Jean Lorrah, and the Orange Forest Rabbit books with Lucrecia Darling.
