Description: Describes how to build marble runs using cardboard tubes and paper plates.
Brief description: Marne Ventura writes educational material for children in grades K to 6. A former elementary school teacher, she holds a Master's Degree in Education with an emphasis in reading and language development from the University of California. Marne has helped to create more than 50 software products and apps for learning math, science, reading and social studies. She also contributes stories and articles to children's magazines. She is a puzzle, brainteaser, and word game enthusiast. Marne lives with her husband in Arroyo Grande, California.
Review Quotes: The enormous, full-bleed photos of a child concentrating on each structure and then reacting with genuine surprise during the experimentation process provide a level of authenticity and believability in this series. Each book starts with a simple, clear definition of the structure, with a cursory attempt at explaining its use. After assembling materials, readers are propelled straight into creation on page eight. Using only a beginning reader word count and vocabulary, each book guides readers through the project. Each step prompts open-ended observation, reflection, and questions. The series also features an attractive design with large type, lots of white space, and graphics in bold, bright colors. VERDICT Appealing photos draw readers into projects that teach new vocabulary and concepts via real-world demonstration.--Paula Willey, Enoch Pratt Free Library "School Library Journal"