Bounce!: A Scientific History of Rubber

by Sarah Albee (Author) Eileen Ryan Ewen (Illustrator)

Bounce!: A Scientific History of Rubber
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Ever wondered what makes rubber bounce? Or why it's stretchy? And WHY is rubber so . . . rubbery?! Learn the facinating science and history behind this ubiquitous material!

With sidebars, graphics, fun facts, and more, the history of rubber reveals plenty of fascinating secrets and surprises. Elementary school readers will discover that early balls didn't bounce; that people in the rainforest made waterproof gear from rubber thousands of years before Europeans got into the act; and that sneakers, bicycles, and cars created demand for more and more rubber!

Back matter includes a time line and a bit about the complicated implications of harvesting rubber.

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Starred Review

Albee plainly has a ball, and readers will, too.

Sarah Albee
Sarah Albee is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 150 books for children (some under pseudonyms). Her titles include Troublemakers in Trousers: Women and What They Wore to Get Things Done, which was named a New York Public Library Best Children's Book and a Bank Street Best Children's Book, Jane Goodall: A Champion of Chimpanzees, also named a Bank Street Best Children's Book, and Accidental Archaeologists: True Stories of Unexpected Discoveries, which won the Connecticut Book Award. She lives in Connecticut and Brooklyn with her husband and three children.

Stacy Innerst is a painter, children's book artist, and educator. His books have been honored with the Sydney Taylor Award for The Book Rescuer: How a Mensch from Massachusetts Saved Yiddish Literature for Generations to Come, The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books Award for Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of RBG Vs. Inequality, the SCBWI Golden Kite for Picture Book Illustration for The Music in George's Head. His recent books for Calkins Creek include Jack Knight's Brave Flight, Saving Lady Liberty, and Lincoln Clears a Path.
Classification
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ISBN-13
9781623543792
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Publication date
October 22, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV000000 - Juvenile Fiction | General
Library of Congress categories
History
Science
Inventions
Rubber
Chemistry
Rubber industry and trade

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