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lolomil's review against another edition
4.0
This was fun for my kids to listen to in the car. It does have big scientific vocabulary but I appreciated that it didn’t pander to the reader or dumb anything down and the characters demonstrated team work and problem solving.
Both my kids immediately got out our science stuff when we were done listening and got to work on their own thing. Kind of fun. We will probably end up reading more of these because they are about an hour or two long/ about 115ish pages and great to listen to in the car as we run errands or longer car rides.
We are big fans of Ada Twist and friends picture books so I was excited to hear there were chapter books too with these characters.
Both my kids immediately got out our science stuff when we were done listening and got to work on their own thing. Kind of fun. We will probably end up reading more of these because they are about an hour or two long/ about 115ish pages and great to listen to in the car as we run errands or longer car rides.
We are big fans of Ada Twist and friends picture books so I was excited to hear there were chapter books too with these characters.
mckenzierichardson's review against another edition
5.0
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A highly entertaining, educational, and fun book. This is such a fantastic series. Great for fans of the first book as well as the picture book series.
Personally, I like the chapter books more than the picture books. It's just easier to really get to know the characters in chapter book form.
There are also great illustrations that keep the book fun and entertaining.
Wonderful read. I can't wait for future books in this series.
A highly entertaining, educational, and fun book. This is such a fantastic series. Great for fans of the first book as well as the picture book series.
Personally, I like the chapter books more than the picture books. It's just easier to really get to know the characters in chapter book form.
There are also great illustrations that keep the book fun and entertaining.
Wonderful read. I can't wait for future books in this series.
queenvalaska's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jehansen127's review
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
linluvsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
6.5 year old loved it. 4 yo mostly loved but struggles with chapter books.
I love it! Clever and fun.
I love it! Clever and fun.
bexcapades's review against another edition
5.0
I love a book that encourages girls to see STEM interests as something for them. The main character is Ada, a girl who loves Science & investigating.
It’s also great because it explains scientific things such as gravity in child friendly terms!
I’d strongly recommend this book for any girl with an interest in science & think any child aged between 6-10 years would enjoy this adventure tale!
It’s also great because it explains scientific things such as gravity in child friendly terms!
I’d strongly recommend this book for any girl with an interest in science & think any child aged between 6-10 years would enjoy this adventure tale!
scostner's review against another edition
3.0
Ada is full of questions as always. Why does her mother's coffee have a stronger smell than her father's? Why do her brothers shoes stink so much? What kind of birds are in her backyard? And then, a man in puffy pants comes floating in to her backyard. Floating! It turns out that her friend Rosie Revere's uncle was wearing pants filled with helium and the person who was holding the safety rope let go. Off floated Uncle Ned and now the girls and Iggy Peck have to get him down before he floats away and is lost forever.
Ada uses what she knows about predicting the direction of the wind, gases, buoyancy, and temperature to bring Uncle Ned back down to safety. Her friends Rosie and Iggy have ideas too, but this situation is more suited to Ada's scientific knowledge than to Rosie's inventions or Iggy's architectural know-how.
The scenes with Ada's family are very believable. Her cat and older brother run when they see her tapping her chin, because they know she is about to experiment on something and they don't want to be the subject of her study. Her mother and father encourage her gently, "Keep investigating ... you'll figure it out." But they also make rules such as, "Don't take Arthur's things without his permission." Even when they become exasperated with her experiments or endless curiosity, they always love her and forgive her enthusiasm.
Many of us have loved the picture book adventures of these friends and rejoiced when the chapter book series began. The Questioneers book 2, carries on the proud tradition and leaves us ready for more STEM fun with the whole gang. In the back matter there is an explanation of Citizen Science with specific details about the Great Backyard Bird Count that Ada is practicing for in the story. There is also a very funny "Ode to a Gas!"
I read an ARC provided by the publisher for review purposes.
Ada uses what she knows about predicting the direction of the wind, gases, buoyancy, and temperature to bring Uncle Ned back down to safety. Her friends Rosie and Iggy have ideas too, but this situation is more suited to Ada's scientific knowledge than to Rosie's inventions or Iggy's architectural know-how.
The scenes with Ada's family are very believable. Her cat and older brother run when they see her tapping her chin, because they know she is about to experiment on something and they don't want to be the subject of her study. Her mother and father encourage her gently, "Keep investigating ... you'll figure it out." But they also make rules such as, "Don't take Arthur's things without his permission." Even when they become exasperated with her experiments or endless curiosity, they always love her and forgive her enthusiasm.
Many of us have loved the picture book adventures of these friends and rejoiced when the chapter book series began. The Questioneers book 2, carries on the proud tradition and leaves us ready for more STEM fun with the whole gang. In the back matter there is an explanation of Citizen Science with specific details about the Great Backyard Bird Count that Ada is practicing for in the story. There is also a very funny "Ode to a Gas!"
I read an ARC provided by the publisher for review purposes.
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Another cute conundrum solved through the use of science. Ada uses her knowledge of gases and birds to help Uncle Ned, whose flying pants have him floating adrift the Riveteer's town.
libraryelf's review against another edition
4.0
This one doesn't seem as connected plot wise as the others (it isn't as obvious), but it is still a good read with great bird and climate facts in the back.
readwcarol's review against another edition
4.0
super cute book. has a lot of interesting science facts.