Ada Twist, Scientist

SCIENTIFIC FACT: Ada Twist, Scientist is the top - selling picture book of the year! It's an instant #1 New York Times bestseller, #1 National Indiebestseller, USA Today bestseller, Wall Street Journal bestseller, and Publishers Weekly bestseller. Like her classmates, builder Iggy and inventor Rosie, Ada, a character of color, has a huge imagination and is extremely curious. She wonders why roses have thorns and why there are hairs in our noses. When a terrible smell fills her house, Ada takes on the task of finding the source. Not fearing failure, she starts a fact - finding mission and conducts scientific experiments for discovery. However, this time, her experiments cause more stink and get her in trouble. Learn more about Ada Twist's story in this Kirkus Reviews interview with Andrea Beaty. Download the Ada Twist Teaching Guide.

If you're using this picture book, you can start by reading it aloud to kids. Let them look at the colorful pictures and encourage them to ask questions like Ada does. When you're done reading, discuss the scientific concepts in the story, like why things smell bad or how experiments work. As for kids reading it on their own, they can read page by page and use the pictures to understand the story better. Remember, this book is all about curiosity and learning, so don't worry if the kids don't understand everything right away. Just let them enjoy the story. Keep the book in a dry and clean place to prevent it from getting damaged. If it gets dirty, you can gently wipe it with a soft cloth.