Katie Blows Her Top

by Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon (Illustrator)

Katie Woo has science on her mind. She's doing a science experiment and building her own volcano. But when her project gets out of control, Katie gets mad. Can Katie keep from blowing her top? Readers are supported with a glossary, writing prompts, and discussion questions.

Genres: Childrens

24 pages, Library Binding

Published January 1, 2018

About the author

Fran Manushkin is the author of more than fifty books for children, including the Katie Woo series; Big Girl Panties, illustrated by Valeria Petrone; Big Sisters Are the Best, illustrated by Kirsten Richards; The Tushy Book, illustrated by Tracy Dockray; and Baby, Come Out!, illustrated by Ronald Himler and translated into eight languages. She lives in New York City.

Reviews

[Molly Cluff (Library!)]

Hooray, a science themed Katie Woo! I love her interactions with Pedro when they're trying to build the volcano. She gets frustrated, and becomes an angry volcano herself! Very easy to transition from reading this book to making your own volcano experiment, if you're looking for something hands-on.

[Linda]

My granddaughter likes these Katie Woo books because she can read them. She is six. They are about a little girl just like her. This one has three short chapters and can be read in one sitting and has some activities at the back. In the CYF section of the library.

[Rachel Maxwell]

Katie Blows Her Top focuses on Katie and her classmates creating a volcano. I enjoyed the book for the science aspect on how to create volcanoes, how children should handle anger, and how to work together in a group. Also, enjoyed the Q&A and glossary at the end.

[Miss Sarah]

Katie and her friends are working on a group project for school but having trouble working together. Preschool and up

[Jenna Mills]

Nice

[Amy Sands]

Great book about science. The glossary in the back is great.
I am glad that it shows how little things can add up to make someone mad.

[Kit]

Story is a nothing. Boredom. And it isn’t about feeling your emotions and the value of anger.