Parents planning a summer trip to the beach can check out the new children’s book Kid Scientists at the Beach, a STEM-themed picture book written by Fremont resident Dallas Woodburn just released from Lawley Publishing.
The story follows best friends Harper and Theo having fun at the beach—swimming in the ocean, building sand castles, collecting sea shells—and asking questions along the way, such as: Where do waves come from? Why does the ocean taste salty? Why does wet sand stick together, but dry sand does not?
Woodburn says the book was inspired by her two daughters, ages six and two, who are curious question-askers. “When we took them to the beach, I didn’t know the answers to many of their questions,” she says. “And I wanted to find out. So I did some research and tried to find simple ways to explain the scientific concepts to my daughters. I love telling stories, so the book blossomed very organically.”
Woodburn has previously authored nine award-winning books for young adult and adult audiences. But she says it is “extra special” to now have authored a children’s book she can share with her daughters. The illustrator, Spencer Liriano Navarro, even based the character Harper on Woodburn’s older daughter, who is an incoming first-grader at Blacow Elementary.
Woodburn will be leading Story Time at Banter Bookshop in Fremont on Saturday, July 26 at 10:30am to celebrate the release of Kid Scientists at the Beach. She will read her book and lead a summer craft activity for children. There will even be a guessing game for a chance to win a copy.
