From the popular early reader graphic novel series, Elinor and her
friends discover how nature provides many living things with hard
outsides to keep their insides safe!
Elinor, Ari and Olive want to bring a cupcake to school to give to their
teacher, Ms. Mole, for her birthday. But the last time Olive brought a
cupcake, it got squished in her book bag. So Elinor and her friends need
to figure out the best way to "stop the squish" and get the cupcake
safely to school. On their walk home they notice that some animals, such
as turtles and armadillos, are protected by hard shells. And coconuts
are, too. Hmm, this may have given Elinor a perfect idea for
transporting Ms. Mole's cupcake!
This early reader graphic novel is part of the popular series from Jorge
Cham and Daniel Whiteson, the creators of the Emmy-nominated PBS KIDS TV
series Elinor Wonders Why. It focuses on a topic that spans several
science subjects, examining the characteristics and needs of both
animals and plants in life science, as well as the technology of
structures and even some engineering. As always in this series, science
facts are presented as discoveries resulting from the characters'
curiosity and their desire to solve a relatable problem. Sidebars with
science facts and vocabulary words, along with their pronunciations, are
interspersed throughout the story. An activity at the end of the book
teaches how to test the strength of an eggshell. The engaging series,
with bright visuals and simple text, encourages readers to have a
curious mindset and use science to understand the world.
