We’ve discovered Gravity! Gravity Booklist and Activities
It’s official summer has started here for us. I know some of you are still finishing up the school year and our friends down under are getting ready for winter break but us, we’re in the throes of summer and NO schedules. I love this time of year. I really do, I feel rested.
This summer on JIAB we’re focusing on a couple of things in book world. Along with our full-fledged book jumps and adventures we’ll also be diving down some new roads.
First it’s so important to be able to read and follow instructions. We’ll be focusing on a variety of wonderful and engaging books that get kids working independently to create cool and original art, cakes, boats, gardens, spaceships, etc.
Next we’ll be looking at some really cool reads that involve STEM activities. There is a whole new genre of literature out there that has young characters who are clever, science, genius types. I want to know what they know and I can say for certain that we’re having a fantastic time figuring it out.
Lastly, this summer will be about ROAMing. I love this planet, the people, places, cultures, religions, and nature on it. We’ll continue to share our discoveries and explorations and the new and wonderful things we experience via books and simply by being there.
One of the places I love to ROAM the most is to author’s houses and share a moment in their lives from the places they wrote from. We are working on something really special to share with you, so look for that coming up in a couple of weeks.
TODAY, however, the lovely people of Tinker Crate have sent us a wonderful Tinker Zine and box full of activities full of fun and interesting activities focused on gravity. A great way to start off the summer. It included reading for discovery and following instructions to have us delving into where we’re centered….Gravity!!! They gave us two awesome activities to demonstrate the center of mass, which is where your balance is the best!
Ever wondered why you spend so much money on those circus or carnival games, but no matter how hard you try, you can never knock them over? Well, Tinker Zine will teach you all tricks of the trade. You’ll finally be able to defeat those cruel carnival games. And you’ll save a bunch of bucks when you win the game on your first try!
The Gravity Game was fun to build and even more fun to play. I sat there for a good fifteen minutes trying to get more than thirty points. And I’ve always been amazed at those floating birds! So cool!
Reading doesn’t always have to be a fantastical journey, this little science magazine is awesome for someone like me, who has a hard time wrapping her head around science. I’ve learned some science today. 
So go get yourself a Tinker Crate and delve into the magical world of science!
***This experiment was done by one Hannah Rials.
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Gravity Booklist and Activities
For those of you who wish to defy gravity by walking on your bedroom ceiling, we need to further explore what gravity is. Here’s some great reads to get you started.
What goes up must come down. Everybody knows that. But what is it that pulls everything from rocks to rockets toward the center of the earth?
What Is Gravity?; Paperback; Author – Lisa Trumbauer
Scholastic Library Publishing · Paperback – Includes very basic science facts for early elementary readers.- Simple language patterns help emergent readers master the text.
Gravity; Paperback; Author – Ellen Sturn Niz
Introduces young readers to gravity, its characteristics, and its uses in the world.
Explore Gravity! by Cindy Blobaum (Ebook )
How can something that grounds us and keeps us here on this earth be so invisible and mysterious? We’re not talking about anything abstract and undetectable. We’re talking about GRAVITY! Gravity is a force that affects everyone and everything. Gravity is something we can easily understand, even kids, especially if they have the right tools to teach them.
Introduces the force of gravity, including how it works and the history of the theory.
The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water,
by Tom Robinson · Adams Media · Paperback Science has never been so easy–or so much fun! With The Everything Kids‘ Science Experiments Book, all you need to do is gather a few household items and let the experimenting begin!
The Everything Kids’ Nature Book,kowalski,fun Science Gr.4 5 6 7
by Kathiann M. Kowalski · Adams Media Corporation ·Nature-loving kids will be kept busy for hours roaming the natural world of their own backyard; discovering how birds, bats, and bugs pollinate and much more.
Gravity Pulls You In: Perspectives on Parenting a Child on the Autism Spectrum; Paperback;
by Kyra Anders on, Vicki Forman Unlike the dozens of books that chronicle the acute challenges families face in reaching and teaching their child with autism spectrum disorders.
Gravity; Hardcover; Author – Jason Chin
What keeps objects from floating out of your hand? What if your feet drifted away from the ground? What stops everything from floating into space …
What Is Density? by Joanne Barkan
Featuring full-color photographs that offer readers a real-life look at the subject they’re studying, simple text that makes complex concepts easy to comprehend.
What Holds Us to Earth?: A Look at Gravity by Jennifer Boothroyd
by Jennifer Boothroyd ·A ball drops to the ground. Leaves fall from a tree. Gravity is at work all around you. But what exactly is gravity?
****Some of these links are affiliate links. That means if you click and buy, I may get a very small commission. This money goes towards postage and supplies to keep books and ideas in the hands of young readers!
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Free 180 Multicultural Book Ideas ebook to inspired fun Summer Reading!
School will soon be out and our youngsters will settle into a new summer routine of sleeping in and hopefully doing some exploring and discovering. With the hectic days of summer just beginning, oftentimes one of the first habit to go by the wayside is the habit of daily reading.
Reading is always an important part of our children’s lives no matter what time of year it is so I decided to wrap my knowledge of fun kidlit books and activities up with my experience as one of the co-founders of the very successful Multicultural Children’s Book Day and create a unique resource for parents who are looking for creative ways to keep their kids reading this summer. Reading is important, but so is helping our young readers learn about other cultures, religions and traditions through the pages of these books.
Here are some great booklists and resources that I have created over the years at Jump Into a Book that will not only give parents and readers great ideas on diverse kids’ books, but fun activities related to books that will bring stories to life!
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