SCIENCE MAKES IT WORK SERIES:

Secrets of the Snow Globe

&

The Wonder of Color

by

CATHERINE STIER

Categories: Picture Book / Science / STEM (ages 4-8)

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Co.

Date of Publication: March 1, 2022

Number of Pages: 32 pages

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Secrets of the Snow Globe

After starting to collect snow globes with the help of her grandmother, Lily has questions. She wants to know who invented them, what the snow is made of, and how the tiny scenes look so magical when she peers inside. As she researches and experiments, Lily learns about light waves, magnification, and density—all while gathering ingredients to make her own snow globe.

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The Wonder Of Color

When Ms. Vega announces a mural painting contest at school, James can’t wait to draw a picture to fill the library wall. But as he explores color, he has a lot of questions about where color comes from and how our eyes see it. As he experiments and reads, James learns about prisms, the color wheel, and light waves—all while working on his colorful contest entry.

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What inspired the new SECRETS OF THE SNOW GLOBE book?

Ever since Catherine Stier, author of the SECRETS OF THE SNOW GLOBE picture book, was small, snow globes held a fascination for her – even the little plastic ones found in souvenir stores. As a college student, she began a real snow globe collection.

1: Author Catherine Stier

2: A view of Stier’s snow globe collection. Read the stories behind some of her favorites!

3: The most recent addition – a gift from her dad, with a parchment and a quill, in recognition of her calling to be a writer.

4: lives in Texas now, but grew up in Michigan where snowfalls were common in the winter. She loves to watch this snow globe’s flitter fall!

5: This musical snow globe was acquired in memory of a family trip to New York City. It plays The Star-Spangled Banner!

6: This Merlin snow globe, a gift from her brother many years ago, has a light up crystal ball and plays When You Wish Upon a Star

7: A close up of the intricate details in the Merlin snow globe.

8: Stier was visiting Los Angeles when she got the news that the editor liked her snow globe pitch – so she celebrated by buying this mini-LA snow globe!

Catherine Stier is the author of more than twenty children’s books including the SCIENCE MAKES IT WORK picture book series and the Kirkus star-reviewed A DOG’S DAY chapter book series. She holds a master’s degree in reading and literacy and has served as a magazine writer, newspaper columnist, and writing instructor. Stier resides in San Antonio, Texas.

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 ONE WINNER

Autographed copies of both books, pin (for adults), snow globe socks,
& a snow globe making kit.

(US only, ends midnight CST, 3/19/2022)

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