Curious Jane: Science + Design + Engineering for Inquisitive Girls - Softcover

Curious Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1454922354 ISBN 13: 9781454922353

Publisher: Union Square Kids, 2017

Synopsis

Calling all creative, curious, confident girls everywhere!
If you’re a girl who loves to get hands-on and tinker, here’s your chance to create to your heart’s content. Full of imaginative stuff to do and make, Curious Jane offers plenty of spectacular projects and DIY fun. From fantastic crafts to inspirational ideas for budding designers and inventors, this smart, colorful, and idea-packed book has the perfect project for every cool, creative young girl!

About this title

About the Author

Curious Jane was founded six years ago by Samantha Razook Murphy to give her daughters, and all young girls, a place to be creative and to tinker and experiment in a fun, high-energy environment. Their classes revolve around science, design, and engineering and empower girls through hands-on, open-ended, project-based work. They run summer camps, after-school programs, birthday parties, and events, and have a quarterly magazine for cool, creative girls, ages 6 to 11. In 2014, they won a prestigious Small Business Grant from Chase in support of their programs for girls.

Reviews

Gr 3–6—The concept behind this volume started with a summer camp in Brooklyn that was organized by Samantha Razook Murphy to encourage her daughters to "tinker, create, invent, and have fun!" The result is a well-organized, easy-to-follow, and heavily illustrated assortment of activities and craft ideas that can be done using readily available and generally affordable materials. Some activities are intended just for fun or to help kids build friendship through science. One such exercise is the "toss and talk ball," in which topics are written out on an inflatable ball meant to be tossed to others, who then answer the question closest to their right thumb. Others come with a brief but lucid explanation of the science involved. For instance, the directions for creating "fizzy bath bombs" are accompanied by information on why the bath bombs react when they are placed in the bathtub. Adult involvement is suggested when needed. Though aimed at girls, this title will also engage those who do not identify as female. VERDICT This attractive offering will be most useful as a supplement to other science and craft materials. Consider for large collections or established maker spaces.—Maria B. Salvadore, formerly at District of Columbia Public Library

Edition details

• Publisher: Union Square Kids
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1454922354
• ISBN 13: 9781454922353
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128