Axle Annie Discovery Kit Great for connecting science and children's literature! email to friend
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Discover how the world's best school bus driver makes it up slippery Tiger Hill, no matter how much snow falls! In Axle Annie, writer Robin Pulver creates a character that is both courageous, helpful and down right persistent. Nothing can stop her from delivering the kids of Burskyville to school, not even the lazy, complaining Shifty Rhodes. When Shifty comes up with a plan to stop Annie from doing her job, the people she's helped along the way rush to her aid.

Included in this fun science kit are the book Axle Annie and enough Insta-Snow Powder to create your own snow covered Tiger Hill! Great for combining literature and science for class demonstrations or science fair project. Recommended for children ages 4 and up.

What's included?

Axle Annie book, 100 grams Insta-Snow powder, activity guide

What does it teach?

Learn how the author of Axle Annie uses Insta-Snow in her presentations to children.

This is a great book for connecting science and children's literature. Axle Annie shows kids that a positive attitude and the willingness to be helpful will always get them through, no matter how great the challenge! The snow machine from the story comes to life with the help of Insta-Snow. Use the activity to discuss snow making machines and how artificial snow is used in recreation parks and on movie sets in place of real snow.