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  • Published: 14 December 2021
  • ISBN: 9781623541224
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 48
  • RRP: $35.00

What's in Your Pocket?

Collecting Nature's Treasures



Charles Darwin, George Washington Carver, and Jane Goodall were once curious kids with pockets full of treasures!

Charles Darwin, George Washington Carver, and Jane Goodall were once curious kids with pockets full of treasures!

When you find something strange and wonderful, do you put it in your pocket? Meet nine scientists who, as kids, explored the great outdoors and collected "treasures": seedpods, fossils, worms, and more. Observing, sorting, and classifying their finds taught these kids scientific skills--and sometimes led to groundbreaking discoveries. Author Heather Montgomery has all the science flair of a new Bill Nye. Book includes the Heather's tips for responsible collecting.

  • Published: 14 December 2021
  • ISBN: 9781623541224
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 48
  • RRP: $35.00

Praise for What's in Your Pocket?

Praise for Something Rotten

  • An ALA Notable book
  • An Orbis Pictus Recommended title
  • "For all the literal blood and guts. . . there's nothing rotten about this book--it's a keeper."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
  • "Sure to be a hit among students. A top addition to STEM collections."--School Library Journal, starred review
  • "Budding naturalists or eco-activists will find it a smashing read."--Booklist
  • Praise for Bugs Don't Hug
  • "Playful contrasts between human and insect behavior will captivate young readers as they listen to the read-aloud-friendly text. . . . A thoroughly amusing way to introduce kids to bug behavior."--Kirkus Reviews