Charlotte the Scientist Is Squished

Charlotte was one squished bunny! All she wanted to do was work on her scientific experiments, but her numerous family members were always getting in her way. Wherever she turned, she found herself surrounded. Eventually deciding that the only way to get some space was to launch herself into space, she set up a laboratory on the moon. Now she had space - but was it everything she'd hoped...?

Featuring an engaging young heroine and adorable artwork, Charlotte the Scientist is Squished makes a wonderful introduction to the scientific method for younger children. Not only does Charlotte use the five-step method - Question / Hypothesize / Experiment / Observe / Conclude - in solving her problem, but the afterword expands upon that method, show more asking the young reader/listener questions about the story, and about how the method is utilized in it. The ending of the story here is heartwarming, demonstrating how the needs of Charlotte the bunny and Charlotte the scientist were reconciled, while the artwork captures the sweet appeal of the leporine heroine. show less

Charlotte is a science-minded rabbit in a large rabbit family, and she doesn't have room to do her experiments. So, she uses the scientific method to solve her problem, and builds a carrot-shaped rocket ship to find some space (literally). But it's lonely out there, and Charlotte returns.

Very cute, and a nice example of the scientific method. Excellent endpapers. See also: Molly on the Moon, Ada Twist Scientist

Charlotte the Scientist is Squished is a wonderful book about a young female (rabbit) scientist who uses the scientific method to figure out how to get away from her too-big family. She goes through each step of the scientific method and ends up in space. Eventually, misses her family and goes back down to join them. The illustrations are fun and silly, the story is engaging, and the integration of science curriculum is seamless. I also love that it's a female scientist. This would be a great way to introduce the scientific method, but I also plan on reading it to my kindergarten students. It was a great library book-sale find!

Charlotte is a bunny with a big problem. She loves to experiment using the scientific method, but her family is just too big to allow her the space she needs. Will going to outer space be the solution she is looking for?

Charlotte the Scientist is Squished provides a funny and engaging introduction to the scientific method for young readers. The author weaves engaging text into the illustrator’s fun and almost cartoon like illustrations. This book could be used as an introduction to a science unit for preschool, kindergarten or first grade students. The author also inspires a love for science and reading.

This playfully introduces the scientific method, but it is also just a funny story about big families and problem solving.

This book is about a bunny who loves conducting her science experiments but can’t quite do them being surrounded by her entire family. She just wants her space. I’ve never read a children’s book that contained that scientific notation so that was very new to me and I loved it! Since he first time hearing of the scientific notation for me was in high school, this would definitely be something I would introduce to children.

Wow! I love seeing the scientific method presented so clearly to preschoolers ... there is no need to wait until you are in high school!!
Scientist bunnies, unite!