Good Housekeeping the Little Lab - by Good Housekeeping & Margie Markarian (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Attention all budding scientists: the Little Lab is open! Discover the wonders of science in exciting experiments that kids can do at home with easy-to-find materials. Whether they're blowing bubbles to spot rainbows, rubbing balloons to make static electricity, or launching pom-pom balls to understand the laws of motion, young scientists will be engrossed by memorable, hands-on, science and fun!"--

Book Synopsis

Curious readers ages 4 to 7 will go on a science adventure with 22 STEAM-based experiments and hundreds of incredible and fun scientific facts

Attention all budding scientists: the Little Lab is open!

Discover the wonders of science in exciting experiments that kids can do at home with easy-to-find materials. Whether they're blowing bubbles to spot rainbows, rubbing balloons to make static electricity, or launching pom-pom balls to understand the laws of motion, young scientists will be engrossed by memorable, hands-on, science and fun!

Each experiment includes:

• Intros that preview the experiment and ask kids to make a prediction

• Eye-catching and helpful how-to photos

• Detailed supply list to streamline preparation

• Easy-to-follow steps that adults and kids can follow together

• What Happened? summaries to explain the science behind the fun in age-appropriate language

The Little Lab puts STEAM in the spotlight with fun did-you-know facts and activities on every page! Plus, young readers will join the experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute as they share the secrets to thinking like a scientist. Are you ready to tap into your superpowers of logic and deduction? Let's go!

Review Quotes

"I don't like it... I love it!" --Charles, age 5

"I can't wait to try these experiments, they look so cool." -Claire, age 7

"These are really yummy experiments! Really good kid experiments, especially for a kid who's going into kindergarten!" --Tessa, age 5

"Wow! I can't wait to try all these cool experiments!" --Jonah, age 6

"All the experiments look so easy but exciting [for my daughter]. I love it because Ii have almost everything in supplies at home already. Perfect for summer break kicking off this week!" --Alexis, a happy parent

"OMG, this book was a total lifesaver for a rainy Sunday!" --Amanda, a happy parent

"My children (7 and 3.5) loved [this book]. The experiments tested my 7 year old's reading and critical thinking skills, and she was able to help my 3.5 year old with pouring and mixing so she could be involved also. We'll be using this book during the long winter months."
-Ashley, a happy parent

"...Great for some indoor fun." -Audrey, a happy parent

"It's full of fun...." -Kelly, a happy parent

About the Author

Good Housekeeping is a leading lifestyle media brand inspiring a monthly audience of 58M readers. Rachel Rothman is the Chief Technologist and Engineering Director for the Good Housekeeping Institute. She has appeared as an expert on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Fox Business and MSNBC among other live appearances. Rachel has a BSE in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, and Mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania.