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""What I loved about Eddie the Electron was how engaging the story was. The kids were so interested in the story, especially Eddie's frustration with Erwin, his fellow electron, that they didn't even realize we were discussing a fairly advanced topic."" --Look! We're Learning! ""Eddie the Electron is a fun and engaging book that brings abstract chemistry concepts to life. . . . This little book packed a punch, as it led to discussions on the speed of light, size and whether there is such a thing as infinite smallness, and noble gases. Who says you can't learn chemistry at 7, 5, and 4-years-old? . . . The book presents abstract concepts in a fun way, keeping kids interested and engaged."" --My Little Poppies blog ""Eddie the Electron is an elementary science reader that teaches some basic chemistry concepts in a fun and engaging way. This is NOT a dry science textbook--it's an easily readable story laced with humor and fun illustrations. . . . fosters natural learning that a parent and child can enjoy together--and that makes it a win in my book!"" --Meaningful Homeschooling ""An engaging kids' science book is absolutely the best way to teach elementary science! Textbooks may cover every topic needed, but kids are bored. They're lost before the first paragraph ends because they're not engaged. A good kids' science book, on the other hand, draws the kids' interest from the very beginning. . . . Eddie the Electron fascinated my kids. In fact, my 6yo daughter was eager for her middle school brother to read it again and again and again."" --Classically Homeschooling ""Eddie the Electron is a very active electron who is not satisfied being attached to a helium atom inside a balloon with another rather boring electron. He wants action, and he keeps talking to the reader of the story about his boring electron life until he finally gets some action. It's a silly story that kept my girls laughing and say, 'Oh no!' over and over. . . . let me just admit it--teaching about something you cannot see to elementary students is a challenge because, well, because they can't see it. I think that is why I most appreciated this book. It made the learning of something unseen so much easier to understand (even for me)."" --Cornerstone Confessions

"""What I loved about Eddie the Electron was how engaging the story was. The kids were so interested in the story, especially Eddie's frustration with Erwin, his fellow electron, that they didn't even realize we were discussing a fairly advanced topic."" --Look! We're Learning! ""Eddie the Electron is a fun and engaging book that brings abstract chemistry concepts to life. . . . This little book packed a punch, as it led to discussions on the speed of light, size and whether there is such a thing as infinite smallness, and noble gases. Who says you can't learn chemistry at 7, 5, and 4-years-old? . . . The book presents abstract concepts in a fun way, keeping kids interested and engaged."" --My Little Poppies blog ""Eddie the Electron is an elementary science reader that teaches some basic chemistry concepts in a fun and engaging way. This is NOT a dry science textbook--it's an easily readable story laced with humor and fun illustrations. . . . fosters natural learning that a parent and child can enjoy together--and that makes it a win in my book!"" --Meaningful Homeschooling ""An engaging kids' science book is absolutely the best way to teach elementary science! Textbooks may cover every topic needed, but kids are bored. They're lost before the first paragraph ends because they're not engaged. A good kids' science book, on the other hand, draws the kids' interest from the very beginning. . . . Eddie the Electron fascinated my kids. In fact, my 6yo daughter was eager for her middle school brother to read it again and again and again."" --Classically Homeschooling ""Eddie the Electron is a very active electron who is not satisfied being attached to a helium atom inside a balloon with another rather boring electron. He wants action, and he keeps talking to the reader of the story about his boring electron life until he finally gets some action. It's a silly story that kept my girls laughing and say, 'Oh no!' over and over. . . . let me just admit it--teaching about something you cannot see to elementary students is a challenge because, well, because they can't see it. I think that is why I most appreciated this book. It made the learning of something unseen so much easier to understand (even for me)."" --Cornerstone Confessions"

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Before writing childrens books, Melissa (Bunin) Rooney grew up in Martinsville, VA, attended the College of William and Mary, and earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina. One of her passions is introducing scientific concepts to children and fueling their interest, especially when they dont immediately understand. After all, the things we dont understand are the most intriguing, and contemplating them results in scientific and technological advances (not to mention employment!). Find out more about Melissa at www.melissarooneywriting.com, or visit her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/melissarooneywriting/.

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