
Karen Romano Young

writer • artist • deep-sea diver • polar explorer •comics creator

My new book ANTARCTICA:
THE MELTING CONTINENT, with
illustrations by Angela Hsieh, was named to Bank Street College of Education's list of Best Books for Children AND is aNational Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Book for 2023!
books

Try This! Extreme
50 Fun & Safe Science Experiments for the Mad Scientist in You
a Junior Library Guild selection
AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books/
Hands-on Science Books longlist
Science magazine Best Books
for Curious Kids, 2017
Discover what makes science fun in this engaging book, filled with weird, wacky science facts, basic principles, and 50 creative science projects that take interactivity to a whole new level. Dynamic photos and art highlight projects step by step so kids can conduct experiments with confidence and accuracy. Most projects involve kid-friendly subjects like electrical charges, chemical explosions, and food chemistry and are based on materials easily found at home. Bonus projects throughout encourage curious kids to dig deeper and experiment on their own.
"Fun, accessible, and teeming with potential for extended inquiry." --Booklist
Ages 10 and up
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ISBN-10: 142632863X
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ISBN-13: 978-1426328633
Also try: Try This!