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Cool Science Matters with
Molly Cool and Atom
(A - Air)
Sharon Dumit & Jeffrey Nowak
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Price: $7.95
Paperback | 32 pages
ISBN: 978-0-9822262-0-9 |
Summary
“Cool Science Matters with Molly Cool and Atom, A – Air” is a children’s book that joins literature with
science education. Molly Cool and Atom are delightful characters that encourage children to learn
about the world around them using their five senses. The book begins with an adventure story. Annie’s
assignment is to find facts about air for a science report. Molly Cool and Atom arrive to help. Children
are interactive with the book as they answer Atom’s questions along the way. Following the story, there
are extension activities and fun facts about air provided for educators and parents to enhance their
child’s learning and reinforce the concepts presented in the story. An alignment key to the National
Science Education Content Standards is included, indicating those addressed in the book. Readers will
also find out how they can receive free assessment and coloring pages that go along with the content of
the story. This is the first in a series of books designed to teach science facts from A to Z. It is intended
for pre-kindergarten through third grade levels and can be used by children, parents, and teachers alike.
About the Authors
SHARON DUMIT has been an educator for over twenty years. She currently teaches Kindergarten and
received her school’s Impact 34 Award for inspiring and encouraging students. Her desire is to inspire
curiosity and an excitement for learning as literature is joined with science in the adventures of Molly
Cool and Atom. Sharon enjoys creating books with her brother Jeff and sister Amy.
JEFFREY A. NOWAK, Ph.D. is an associate professor of science education at Indiana University – Purdue
University Fort Wayne (IPFW). He is the executive director of the Northeast Indiana Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (NISTEM) Education Resource Center. The recipient of
numerous teaching and service awards, Jeff partners with teachers to develop inquiry-based classroom
environments where meaningful hands-on, minds-on learning occurs.
About the Illustrator
AMY SWIERCZEK is a contributing author for several books. Her blue ribbon artwork includes designs for
trade brochures, menus, newspapers, logos, mixed media, and children’s books. Amy has worked for
school districts both in Ohio and Colorado. She believes that, although it may be expressed through
various ways, there is an artist in everyone!
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