(Science Fiction)
Author: Brian Pinkney
Title: Cosmo and the Robot
Publisher: Greenwillow Books Date: 2000
Age level: Primary (K-2)
Summary:
Cosmo lives on Mars with the rest of his family, including his big sister Jewel and his robot friend, Rex. One day Rex breaks and Cosmo is very sad. He thinks life on Mars is lame. Then one day his parents give him a new Solar System Utility Belt which may come in handy on his next adventure…
Strengths:
This book shows an African American family living in space and working on scientific experiments, which is something we do not read about a lot. It brings a new take on space life and living on other planets. The story is relatable to any child who has an older sibling that pushes them around. There is a lot of scientific language used in this book, but it is worked into the rest of the story well. The illustrations are really colorful and really get the emotion that is present in the story.
Concerns:
Some of the scientific language in this book may not be easily understandable for a young child. They will definitely have to read it with a buddy or a teacher.
Classroom use/Other comments:
This would be a great book to use in science when talking about the planets and space. The students would really enjoy listening to this and then learning about Mars and the other planets.
Author: Brian Pinkney
Title: Cosmo and the Robot
Publisher: Greenwillow Books Date: 2000
Age level: Primary (K-2)
Summary:
Cosmo lives on Mars with the rest of his family, including his big sister Jewel and his robot friend, Rex. One day Rex breaks and Cosmo is very sad. He thinks life on Mars is lame. Then one day his parents give him a new Solar System Utility Belt which may come in handy on his next adventure…
Strengths:
This book shows an African American family living in space and working on scientific experiments, which is something we do not read about a lot. It brings a new take on space life and living on other planets. The story is relatable to any child who has an older sibling that pushes them around. There is a lot of scientific language used in this book, but it is worked into the rest of the story well. The illustrations are really colorful and really get the emotion that is present in the story.
Concerns:
Some of the scientific language in this book may not be easily understandable for a young child. They will definitely have to read it with a buddy or a teacher.
Classroom use/Other comments:
This would be a great book to use in science when talking about the planets and space. The students would really enjoy listening to this and then learning about Mars and the other planets.
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