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Ada Twist, Scientist
By Andrea Beaty, Illustrated by David Roberts
Ada is on a quest to solve the mystery of a very stinky smell in her house. Like any good scientist, she embarks on a series of experiments to discover the source but the course of investigation doesn’t always run smoothly. Her unrelenting curiosity and her willingness to form hypotheses, use trial and error and not be daunted by defeat will surely encourage readers to investigate STEM topics in creative ways.
The book is a perfect tool to remind young readers that if they use their brains and persevere, they will achieve their dreams. It is the third book in a series with Rosie Revere, Engineer and Iggy Peck, Architect.
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
By Kelly Barnhill
This chapter book is the Newbery Medal winner for 2017.
The people of the Protectorate each year, as tradition demands, leave a baby in the forest for the witch. The witch, Xan, doesn’t really know why they do it but she has always rescued each child, fed it on starlight and delivered it to willing families on the other side of the forest.
But one year, by mistake, she feeds the baby moonlight. With the help of a swamp monster and a tiny dragon, Xan decides to raise the baby girl Luna. But as she grows older, her magic begins to take over and all sorts of dangers are on the horizon.
