A Little Frog Work: You Don’t Need a PhD to Make a Scientific Discovery
At our house, a trip down the hill to the pond is always prefaced by the announcement that we are “doing a little frog work.” It’s a reference to Russell Hoban’s Best … Continue reading
So, What Caused the Fish Kill?
Emily Sanders is a typical seventh grader – reluctant to see the summer end, she is dealing with BFF drama with her friend Leanne as she heads back to school … Continue reading
The Good in Our Community
One week ago today, Tumblehome Learning sponsored panel discussions for science readers and writers in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as part of the 2013 Cambridge Science Festival. There, people of all ages … Continue reading
Not Going to the Boston Marathon Today? Come to the Cambridge Science Festival Book Fair!
Date: April 15th, 11AM-3PM First Parish Church, 3 Church Street, Cambridge Tumblehome Learning partners with the Cambridge Science Festival to celebrate science writers and science writing with award-winning authors & journalists. · George M. … Continue reading
Spend Patriot’s Day with Great Science Writers at Cambridge Science Festival’s First Annual Book Fair (2013)
Celebrate science writers and science writing with a dozen award-winning authors & journalists at the Tumblehome Learning Science Book Fair & Book Talk Series on Monday, April 15th – Patriots Day. Join us … Continue reading
Solve the Mystery of Writing Thrillers. The 2013 Cambridge Science Festival Book Fair Welcomes Author Gary Braver
Northeastern University’s Gary Goshgarian writes under the pen name of Gary Braver and describes his evolution as a teacher and writer like this: “Originally hired to teach linguistics, a subject which … Continue reading
Read With the Experts on April 15! Science Book Fair Author Profile: Penny Chisholm
Penny Chisholm is interested in how her science touches every place, every person on earth. An award-winning MIT Environmental Sciences professor best known for her research on ocean phytoplankton and how … Continue reading
Join Us on April 15 in Cambridge! Tumblehome Learning presents the Science Book Fair and Book Talks
Celebrate science writers and science writing with a dozen award-winning authors & journalists at the Tumblehome Learning Science Book Fair & Book Talk Series on Monday, April 15th (Patriots Day). All in … Continue reading
It’s International Children’s Book Day: 8 Books that Fill the Bill.
Preschool and Kindergarten The Giant Carrot by Jan Peck. Adapted from a Russian folktale, “The Turnip.” I call my Grandma Nana, and I call my Grandpa Papa by Ashley Wolff. About how different cultures … Continue reading
What to Read on World Read-Aloud Day – Six Books for Science Readers
“All children have the right to read and write, and to change the world with their words and stories.” – Mission Statement of Litworld, organizers of World Read-Aloud Day Every … Continue reading
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