The series is based on the principles of synthetic phonics but also provides effective support for non-phonics-based programs.
A fisherman finds a big, bad, hungry genie in a bottle.
The reader is asked to make choices which will determine the fate of a genie.
Infused with Schwarcz's humor and his fondness for the wonders of magic and science, The Genie in the Bottle celebrates some of the the most amazing corners of our universe-and our cupboards.
The Genie in the Bottle makes science downright fun. Dr. Joe Schwarcz blends quirky anecdotes about everyday chemistry with engaging tales from the history of science.
The Genie in the Bottle
Humor and disaster stand side by side, as Schwarcz (chemistry, McGill University) comments on drain cleaners, candies, stinky feet, spoon-bending, and the use of Thalidomide to treat morning sickness in pregnant women.
This title is aimed at children beginning to read. The story tells how a poor fisherman goes fishing but catches an old bottle instead of a fish. When he opens the bottle, he accidentally releases a big, bad genie.
"The Genie in the Bottle" makes science downright fun. Dr. Joe Schwarcz blends quirky anecdotes about everyday chemistry with engaging tales from the history of science.