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Baby Louie and a fire

What is the Deal with Wildfires?

Oh, do I mean uncontrolled blazes spurred by wind and dry underbrush, traveling at up to fourteen miles an hour? That’s a four-minute mile. Usain Bolt would live. So would a cheetah. But the garden snails and I would be crispy critters.

PUPPY DOG EYES Louie

Puppy Dog Eyes

Does your dog have big, soulful puppy dog eyes? There’s a reason why!

How Do Fireworks Work With STEM

How Do Fireworks Work? With STEM!

I love fireworks! Ever wonder how they work? With chemical compounds! Let’s look into why they glow in different colors.

Florida Beach Sunset

Book Recommendation : August Isle

Spending the summer with her mother’s old friend, twelve-year-old Miranda tries to uncover the mysteries behind her mother’s past and to understand why her mother seems so distant. But will she be brave enough to face the truth she might uncover?

the quest for blue

The Quest for Blue

The quest for blue. I love the color blue! It’s not found as often naturally as I’d like. Why not?

Classic books to read before you die

Three Middle Grade Books To Read

THREE MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS TO READ Time to stock up on three middle grade books to read. I may be breaking the rules by mentioning three books in one post, but why not have some fun and concentrate a post on reading!! SHARK WARS Since the dawn of time, prehistoric shark clans called Shivers have

New Species:Tarantula!

There is a new species: tarantula! Birupes simoroxigorum is pretty as a peacock. And she’s my favorite color. Blue!

Dark Star Series

Book Recommendation : MG Series : Chronicle of The Dark Star

The Last Day on Mars, first in the series, Chronicle of The Dark Star, by Kevin Emerson is a smart, cleverly written sci fi, perfect for middle grade readers who love mystery, adventure, science, and space. I love that this is a series, so you won’t need to worry about what to read next!

Sue Against Glue

After staring at the ugly wallpaper in our all-purpose study/computer room for too long to admit, I decided to take on the challenge. Sue against glue.

bending light

The Magic of Invisibility

I’ve heard people ask, ‘would you rather fly or be invisible?’ I think both! But invisibility may be closer than we think! Researchers are working on exactly that. They’ve had success on a small scale.

Susan Berk Koch author

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