The Secret Science Alliance

My 6 year old son took this photo of the display he made for his favorite book: The Secret Science Alliance by Eleanor Davis. The package arrived in the mail last week and I handed it to D as soon as he came home from school. "It's a book for you, sent from the author of Stinky" I said. Eagerly, he tore into the package, dropped to the floor and read

and read

and read

and read........... all 154 pages in one sitting! This must be a record for a 6 year old or at least it is for mine (who has a hard time sitting still :)

We are big fans of Stinky (book review here) and Eleanor Davis(interview here).

Now I will conduct a short book review/ interview with my son who has read The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook twice already and is an expert on the subject.

This story takes place in: middle school

Main characters were: Ben, Greta and Julian

The problem was: A copycat crook copied their inventions by stealing Julian's secret invention notebook.

In the end: Julian throws a glue bomb and the copycat crook, Dr. Stringer gets caught by the officers who take him to jail. The glue bomb picture is the coolest. It looks like green slime with legs. The ingredients are vinegar, orange soda and laundry detergent.

The thing I really liked: was the spring- loaded super-boots that Ben invented. The springs pop Dr. Stringer in the bellybutton! Ben's other invention, the stink-o-meter is pretty cool too. It makes stinky objects odor free!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Cute Cartoon

Here's a cute childrens Finnish cartoon and song I just discovered : Ella ja Aleksi. Don't forget to leave a comment here by Friday the 20th for a chance to win a signed copy of A Wonderful Week, just released by Bees Knees Books!

Coastside Books and Bees Knees Review

Thought I'd share this nice little article in the Half Moon Bay Review on Coastside Books and Bees Knees (:

Enjoy the Week-end!

GIVEAWAY! A Wonderful Week Book Launch

It's been A Wonderful Week and I have some photos to prove it! A visit with my sister (We are the Bees Knees:) Kim Baise left and Nancy Arruda right

Nancy's bookstore: Coastside Books in Half Moon Bay, California

A Wonderful Week Release Party Book Reading

Book Signing with Author/Illustrator Marjolein Varekamp

Marjolein came all the way from her hometown Netherlands to be at this event

Here's the Great Giveaway: Pig loves to eat his pancakes on Saturdays. What do you like to eat on Saturdays? Comment below to win a beautiful 12x11.5" hardcover copy of A Wonderful Week (signed by Marjolein) between now and Nov. 20th. On Saturday, November 21, I will contact the lucky winner via email. Good Luck!

GIVEAWAY ALERT! Winter's Tail Book and Prize Pack

Winter's Tail is a brand new Scholastic book release from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Owen and Mzee.

Winter is a little bottlenose dolphin who triumphs against all the odds. After being mangled in a crab net, she loses her tail and is rescued and brought to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida. With the miracles of modern technology, a tireless group of prosthetic engineers create a prosthetic tail that enables Winter to swim again. Winter has become an inspiration for millions who must overcome all kinds of difficult challenges in life, especially to children who are amputees themselves. The tale doesn't end there. The special technology used for Winter's prosthetic tail is being used to develop prosthetics for Iraq war veterans who have especially sensitive injuries.

One (1) winner will receive a Winter’s Tail prize pack!

* Dolphin Plush
* Dolphin Key Chain
* Copy of Winter’s Tail: How OneLittle Dolphin Learned to Swim Again Book
* Winter’s Tail game forNintendo DS
To enter the contest please post a comment below and tell us if you have ever seen a dolphin and where (ocean, aquarium, etc..) from October 26 -November 9th
You must be 18 years or older and live in the Continental US to be eligible.

Please make sure we have your email address!

It's A Bees Knees Book Release Party!

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, It's Here, It's Here!!!!! BeesKneesBooks' much anticipated release of A Wonderful Week by Marjolein Varekamp.
You are officially invited to our release party this Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at Coastside Books in Half Moon Bay, CA. Marjolein will be visiting from her hometown, Netherlands to answer questions and sign books (a rare opportunity) so be sure to be there from 2-4 pm and join us for storytime, refreshments and fun, fun, fun.