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What's So Bad About Gasoline?: Fossil Fuels and What They Do (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) Review

What's So Bad About Gasoline: Fossil Fuels and What They Do (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
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Yes, this book makes some valid points about fuel consumption and it is done in a good format it overall misses the mark. It really should change the title into Fuel and Global Warming. I found it went a little too much into global warming and offered only limited solutions. It also basically blames global warming on primarily cars which is a falsehood. It does mention factories as a source as well but not nearly enough. It never says word one about airplanes as being a source of carbon emmisons though they are a significant factor. I would pass this book by in wanting to have your child learn about fossil fuels. Also, my child seemed pretty bored with it so not a winner in my household.

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One Hundred School Days Review

One Hundred School Days
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My daughter chose this book from the library and I have since bought a few of Lizzy Rockwell's books.
Pros:
Very multicultural
Nice flow
Great ideas for 100 day activities
Cons:
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The very end is odd and disjointed. After the children collect the pennies and have their party, they send the pennies to hurricane victims. The main character then wonders what the victims will buy with her pennies. This struck me as very odd and a dark tone to close out an otherwise fun book. I like to discuss books with my daughter after we read them and ending on hurricane victims leads to that conversation. Although I like the charity aspect, it's not like the people are going to go buy legos. I suppose it could lead to conversations on basic needs haha.
In summary, the book it very interesting and can only lead to other very interesting conversations.

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Mrs. Madoff's class is counting pennies -- one for every day of school. When they get to 10 pennies, they know they've been going to school for 10 days. What will happen when they get to 100? How will they celebrate Day 100, and what will they do with their 100 pennies?
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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