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Cece Loves Science Audiobook Summary

Cece loves science! In this STEM-themed book, Cece asks one of life’s most pressing questions: Do dogs eat vegetables? Cece and her best friend, Isaac, head to the lab to find out.

This picture book is perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist, and anyone who enjoys asking questions.

Cece’s parents say she was born curious. She asks: Why? How? What if? When her teacher, Ms. Curie, assigns a science project, Cece knows just what to ask–do dogs eat vegetables? She teams up with her best friend, Isaac, and her dog, Einstein, to discover the answer. They investigate, research, collect data, and analyze, using Einstein as their case study. Their final conclusion is surprising, and a lot of fun!

Cece Loves Science is just right for fans of Rosie Revere, Engineer and What Do You Do with an Idea?, and for anyone who loves to learn.

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Cece Loves Science Audiobook Narrator

Courtney Shaw is the narrator of Cece Loves Science audiobook that was written by Kimberly Derting

Kimberly Derting is the author of the Cece Loves Science series, the Body Finder series, the Pledge trilogy, and the Taking series. She lives in the Pacific Northwest, where the gloomy weather is ideal for writing anything dark and creepy. Her three beautiful (and often mouthy) children serve as an endless source of inspiration and frequently find things they say buried in the pages of their mother’s books. You can visit her online at www.kimberlyderting.com.

About the Author(s) of Cece Loves Science

Kimberly Derting is the author of Cece Loves Science

Cece Loves Science Full Details

Narrator Courtney Shaw
Length 14 minutes
Author Kimberly Derting
Category
Publisher Greenwillow Books
Release date June 19, 2018
ISBN 9780062842039

Subjects

The publisher of the Cece Loves Science is Greenwillow Books. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Juvenile Fiction, School & Education

Additional info

The publisher of the Cece Loves Science is Greenwillow Books. The imprint is Greenwillow Books. It is supplied by Greenwillow Books. The ISBN-13 is 9780062842039.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Cecelia

July 13, 2018

I’ve had a copy of Kimberly Derting, Shelli R. Johannes, and Vashti Harrison’s picture book Cece Loves Science sitting by my desk at work for a few weeks now. Whenever anyone sees the title, they smile and ask 1) if I love science, and/or 2) if I know the authors (Cece is one of my nicknames). That in turn makes *me* smile, and the circle is complete. I’ve found that the combination of cute cover and title make this book nearly irresistible for adults to page through, and I think kids will enjoy it as well.Cece loves to ask questions about the world, to find out how and why things work. When her teacher asks students to try an experiment and record their results, Cece and her friend Isaac brainstorm ideas. Are bears ticklish? Do pigs know that they are smelly? But eventually Cece and Isaac decide to test if animals eat vegetables, and experiment on Cece’s family dog Einstein. Through the process Cece and Isaac learn about observing, asking the right questions, thinking outside the box, and never giving up.Cece Loves Science is a charming, informative picture book featuring a curious scientist-in-training as main character. Cece's questions, frustrations and discoveries will please teachers, librarians, parents and kids (especially those learning about the scientific method for the first time). This title is a great candidate to read aloud during science- and STEM-related classroom units. Cece’s teacher Ms. Curie assigns a project worksheet that is very similar to ones found in most science lesson plans, and the folks at HarperCollins have created a fun tie-in activity kit for download as well.A couple of other things that stand out: Cece is biracial girl from a blended family, and it’s great to read about her and her friend Isaac carrying out their experiments creatively in a supportive family environment. I also appreciated the final page of the book, which is a glossary of terms, or “Cece’s Science Facts” – this will prompt further interest in famous scientists and branches of science. Finally, I think this would be a fun read-aloud book or even a good candidate to act out – there’s dialogue assigned to each character that would be ideal for doing voices with.Let’s talk about Vashti Harrison’s art! Harrison’s illustrations were created in a digital medium, and the effect overall is colorful and soft (not line-heavy) – with cute human figures and the feel of a well-drawn animated short. In addition, the book design pops – I loved the endpapers and the softer crayon-drawn figures on some pages that represented Cece’s internal thoughts. Great art to match a good book, in other words!In all, Cece Loves Science is a fun science-laden adventure that will appeal to 5-8 year olds and pair well with Izzy Gizmo and Ada Twist, Scientist.Recommended for: parents, teachers, and librarians looking to beef up their STEAM- and STEM-related libraries for kids, and any child that likes to ask “How?” “Why?” and “What if?”

Dina

November 23, 2021

CeCe is a child full of life and questions. According to her parents, her first words were, how? Why? What if? As she grew older, those questions turned more complex when she wanted to know if fish get thirsty and hummingbirds actually hum. After learning about the many famous scientists and the different scientific studies, she decided to investigate zoology with her partner Issac. While brainstorming many ideas and questions about their favorite animals. Cece and Issac were left a little stumped until that evening, her dog ate her food off her dinner plate, except the vegetables. At that moment, she knew she had the perfect question to ask for her science projects. She and Issac observe all the foods that Einstein, the dog, loves to eat, and it just so happens Einstein is not a fan of veggies. CeCe and Issac learn a valuable lesson throughout their project, that even though finding answers can be challenging, that is what makes the scientific process fun. With digital illustrations that make the pages pop, readers can quickly discover an appreciation for CeCe, her story, and the scientific method. However, the story felt rushed towards the end, but it does not take away from it, serving as a worthy read.

Tabi

September 09, 2020

Copyright 2018. Genre Science-fiction. I enjoyed Cece’s curiosity and questions that she used to better understand the world around her. I would use this book in my future classroom to introduce the scientific method to my students.

David

April 18, 2020

Text-to-Teaching ConnectionThis book is great for either getting students interested in science or for introducing the inquiry based learning. Students need to know the importance of the scientific method and why asking questions and experimentation are important. In the book, Cece's love of science and founding out new information is fostered by her science teacher who allows her to ask questions and develop an experiment with a partner. As a teacher, I would use this book as a way to introduce a new science experiment. For example, if the class is going to start a unit on pollution. We would read this book, discuss what we read and allow the students the time to ask questions about the process. Then, they would be given the assignment of developing a way to reduce pollution in their neighborhood. This book would show them the process of coming up with a question, doing basic research and evaluation and then redefining their experiment. This is just one basic example. This book has a wealth of possibilities and could really be used multiple times a year for multiple subjects. Cece shows a passion for learning and for having fun while learning that many students will find relevant as they try to find subjects that interest them. On a side note, the author does an excellent job of dispelling many stereotypes. Cece is an African-American female who is very interested in STEM. Getting females and minorities interested in STEM is an important topic and the book is able to have a main protagonist that is female and enjoys what she is working on.

Kristin

July 27, 2018

Great connection to scientific method: observing, questioning, experimenting, interpreting.

Brie-Lenn

February 12, 2021

Text-to-Self Connection: Cece Loves Science shows the story of a girl who asks questions. I think this is a great story for children because it shows the curiosity of a young girl. I feel like I relate to this story because I had the same mind-set as Cece when I was a child. I was always trying to find something to experiment with. My mother introduced me to the scientific method at a young age and we would work together to find out answers to my curiosities. She would read me books about women in science and help me develop my own sense of self. I did not realize there were any women scientists when I was a kid until my mom told me. This story shows the scientific method in action and can be a great read for the whole class!

Kristen

May 11, 2021

** spoiler alert ** Kimberly Derting creates a "STEM" themed book, "Cece Loves Science," that introduces young readers to the steps of an observation, collecting data, and trying again when your experiment does not fully go as planned. "Cece Loves Science" is the first book in a series of adventures that the main character, Cece, embarks on. The illustrations done by Vashti Harrison that accompany Derting's story are hyper-realistic, bright, eye-catching, and her use of light is incredible, lending to the reader's intrigue as to what Cece will do next. Cece is a curious young girl, whose favorite question to ask is "What If?" When her science class project involves an experiment, Cece seems stumped until she notices that her dog, Einstein, eats everything off her plate, besides the vegetables. When her curiosity strikes from this observation, she tells her best friend and project partner, Isaac, about Einstein's dislike of certain foods. They decide that their project will be on Einstein and the question they pose to answer is, "Do dogs eat vegetables?" As they hypothesize the reasoning behind Einstein leaving Cece's vegetables on her plate, they observe Einstein, feed him different things, and watch what he eats or turns his nose up at. Feeling stuck, Cece wants to find a way to get Einstein to eat the vegetables, and after Einstein tries to eat her fruity dessert, Cece realizes that they can "trick" Einstein into eating vegetables if they mixed them with other things. Cece suggests they try putting the vegetables in a blender with bananas and acknowledges that they were still vegetables, but in a different form. To Cece and Isaac's amazement, Einstein enjoys the sweet mixture they create, "In science, not all results are totally predictable." Another mentionable quote from Cece would be, "Science isn't just about asking questions...real scientists have fun funding answers, too."

Leanna

April 25, 2021

Title: Cece Loves ScienceAuthor: Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. JohannesIllustrator: Vashti Harrison Genre: Children's Literature, FictionTheme(s): ScienceOpening line/sentence (type directly from text): “Cece loved to ask questions”Brief Book Summary (2-3 sentences in your own words):In the book, Cece Loves Science, she is assigned a science project from her teacher named Ms.Curie. This science project is to answer the question, do dogs eat vegetables? She then asks her best friend Isaac to help her discover the answer to this question. Response to Two Professional Reviews (3-4 sentences in your own words):According to kirkusbookreviews.com, this book is great to read to children when thinking about Science. At the end of the review it is explained that this novel earns its place in the children's STEM shelf. In another review written by blogs.iwu.edu, it is again explained that this book encourages children to question and wonder why things are the way they are just like Cece.Tell Me Framework (4 sentences in your own words):Like(s): I liked the illustrations.Dislike(s): I did not dislike anything in this story.Patterns(s): Cece was always asking questions.Puzzle(s): I was not puzzled by anything in this book.Consideration of Instructional Application (3-4 sentences in your own words): A way that one could incorporate this book into a classroom is by reading it before doing a science project. Though out the book Cece demonstrates what it is like to be scientist and shows that it is okay to ask questions, especially during a science experiment.

Joecel

November 20, 2020

Cece Loves Science is a story of a bright young girl who never stop asking herself "why?" She always have an idea about all the things in the world for example, she ask herself questions like, "Can pig smell if they are stinky?" it's always those questions that requires data and observation. One day, for her science class, Cece's teacher wanted them to conduct an experiment about the things they have interest on. During supper, Cece's pet dog ate everything on her plate besides vegetables. That's when she thought about an idea that she wanted to prove. She asked herself whether dogs eat vegetables. After all the trial and errors, Cece and her friend were satisfied with their findings. I love stories like this. Where children always ask questions about anything; it makes me happy to see/hear that they are willing to learn. We know that kids are super curious about all the things they see or hear that's why most of the time, they always asks adults about their findings. I feel like as an adult, it is our responsibility to explain these things clearly to children so they can have a better understanding at an early age. Also, we never know whether these things are the ones they are passionate about.

Mandy

April 24, 2019

This book is a longer picture book that illustrates the scientific method. The main character is a young girl named Cece, who is multi-racial and lives in a diverse community. She loves science thanks to her teacher, Ms. Curie, who always makes it interesting. When it is time to choose an "-ology" and create an experiment, Cece and her friend Isaac choose zoology. This makes a project hard to decide on, as they can't use wild animals. They decide to use Cece's dog as a subject, trying to see if he will ever eat his vegetables. The scientific method comes in as they observe the current situation, introduce variables, discuss the results, and change the variables. There is also a running lab report throughout the book keeping track of their findings. This is a fun way to introduce an important but often dry topic. Others have mentioned that children should not be encouraged to experiment on their pet, which is true. However I see this book being used in an elementary school classroom, where the experiments that follow are highly unlikely to involve animals. And of course, the teacher can address that issue with the students as well. The illustrations are vibrant and full of energy, and the multicultural classroom is beautiful to behold.

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April 30, 2019

What a great book for kids interested in science or those that ask lots of questions. The main character is from a mixed family which is really cool to see in a picture book. The books works through the steps of the scientific method. I love the science project worksheet that follows the project step by step. This isn’t the drab science that we read about in textbooks. The authors demonstrate how the collaboration of boys and girls in the sciences can solve some interesting questions. It is impressive that the illustrations were done in Photoshop. Harrison’s illustrations were fun and colorful. They seemed to melt into the pages. This book is definitely a keeper and a real asset to science teachers in elementary school. It could be used as an introduction to the scientific method. The text breaks down the steps simply and in a manner that could be appreciated by a child. The experiment is fun and could get the students’ creative juices flowing. Derting and Johannes make science fun again.

Heidi

April 26, 2019

Summary:This book is about Cece, Cece loves science. Cece and her friend have to do a science project for school. They have to brainstorm ideas. Then Cece comes up with a scientific question. Does her dog, Einstein, eat vegetables. Cece and her friend try all combinations to see if they can trick Einstein into eating the vegetables but he doesn't. Then, Einstein tries to eat Cece's bananas in her banana split at dinner. Einstein seems to really like bananas so Cece and her friend blend up bananas and vegetables and Einstein eats them. Cece can conclude her research. She also concludes that science isn't always about finding the right answer right away but having fun in the process. Age appropriate:K-3rdReview:This book does a great job of introducing the scientific process to students. This book represents women in science both through Cece, her science teacher, and some of the scientists they are learning about in class.

Edna

May 09, 2021

Cece Loves Science is a great story about another young brilliant girl. She always asks "Why" to everything and "What If?" Her head is full of ideas, and she wants answers to her questions. Is the bear ticklish? Is one of her questions when working with her partner on a science project. Ms. Curie answers with much love all of Cece's questions. She tells her that scientists think outside the box. One day during dinner, Einstein, Cece's dog ate everything off her plate except for the broccoli. That gave Cece the idea of experimenting if dogs liked vegetables. This experiment requires data and observation. Cecy and her friend Issac concluded that Einstein was a picky eater after many observations. Children are curious mostly about everything. This is their way of learning what's new to them. As educators, we will have this kind of student, and we need to answer their questions at our best with love and patience.

Sandy

October 10, 2018

Cece had me at her first word as an infant, "WHY?" She's a natural at science because she is always asking questions, organizing her thinking, analyzing results, and thinking out of the box. Definitely a STEAM title to include in classrooms and libraries, but also a fun story to share that will certainly have kids sharing their own pets' picky eating habits and possibly designing studies of their own. The accurate but accessible glossary of important science words/people in the back pages is an added bonus that will be helpful. Speaking as a teacher, it was very helpful to include examples of Cece's ongoing lab notes and her final report as a template for young investigators.

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