MELTDOWN! It's KID LIT WEEK for WORDS@WORK...

& I'm kicking off with 

SCIENCE, SCIENCE, SCIENCE

for middle school readers 

Dr. Fred Bortz... 

☝☝click here for cool website info ☝☝

...earned his 1971 doctorate in Physics at Carnegie Mellon University,  followed by a 25 year career in teaching & research in physics, engineering & science education. 

But the best news?

Clever & compelling books for young readers that convey the joy of discovery. 

His latest tackles the tough topic of 
nuclear power 

and the future of our 
alternative energy sources

 ~~MARK YOUR CALENDAR~~~


 March 20th, 7 pm @  The Monroeville (PA) Public Library

 April 28th @ the USA Science & Engineering Book Fair in Washington, D.C.

May 4th University of Pittsburgh @ Greensburg Children's Literature conference

Start with a cyber visit 

to Dr. Fred's Place 

at the FRED BORTZ website 

then buzz on over to your favorite bookstore

Past award winners for middle schoolers include:

"Selector's Choice"

 National Science Teachers Association~

Children's Book Council 

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children. 

ALA Booklist Top-ten 

Sci-Tech Book for Youth  

SCIENCE, SCIENCE, SCIENCE

✵ FUN ✻ FASCINATING ❆ FACTS ❊

for middle school readers