Eat, Read, and Be Mommy

I can’t remember when the “Science Comics” series came on my radar, but the idea intrigued me: a series of graphic novels (except nonfiction, which is not actually what a novel is, but I have yet to resolve the terminology for nonfiction graphic novels to my satisfaction) about varying scientific topics in about the hundred-page range. My 11-year-old LOVES graphic novels; on the other hand, she’s not at all a big fan of science. Will the format win her over? Will she end up unengaged? (Inquiring minds want to know!) To that end, I picked one and checked it out of the library, and it finally reached the front of the reading queue. Science Comics: Polar Bears: Survival on the Ice was interesting, informative, and struck a nice note between creating a story and covering its topic thoroughly. (ALL the kinds of ice!) If the others in the series are similar, this ought to be a great way to hook kids on science OR enable scientifically minded reluctant readers to get more comfortable with reading. I’ll let you know what my kiddos think!

In daily news, on the other hand, today I hit the eye doctor with the middles, band for #2, and an appointment AND a birthday party for #3. Bunny cages didn’t get cleaned, but at least we made all of the appointments! (Unlike the orthodontist on Tuesday, which we completely spaced.) Here’s hoping for a productive day tomorrow…