Vivi Loves Science: Sink or Float

I Can Read Level 3

by Kimberly Derting

AR Test, Diverse Characters

At A Glance

Interest Level

4+

Entertainment
Score

Reading Level
3.6

Number of Pages
40

Vivi loves science—and experimenting! In this I Can Read Level 3 title, Vivi and her classmates visit an aquarium and learn about the creatures living in the big display tank. Why do some fish swim while others bury themselves in the sand? Vivi will have to experiment to find out!

Sink or Float explores swimming, sinking, floating, and density. During the school field trip, readers will learn fun facts about the fish Vivi sees at the aquarium. When Vivi wonders why fish float, Dr. Fisher explains why some things float and others do not. The concepts of sinking and floating are explained in easy-to-read text. In addition, Dr. Fisher draws a diagram and Vivi and her class complete an experiment that explains the concepts further. Bright illustrations accompany the text, giving readers another way to understand the concepts. After reading Sink or Float, readers will be eager to try the experiment included in the book.

As part of the I Can Read Level 3 Series, Sink or Float has challenging vocabulary and a complex plot that will engage independent readers. Each page has brightly colored illustrations that showcase a diverse group of children and includes two to four sentences of text. Sink or Float will appeal to readers who love science as well as those who love fish. The conclusion includes of list of Vivi’s questions about fish. For example, Vivi wonders: “Do fish get sunburned? Is a seahorse a fish?” Dr. Fisher answers all of Vivi’s questions.

Introduce your child to science by having them read Sink or Float. Vivi’s love of all things related to fish is apparent. Plus, Dr. Fisher, a marine biologist, plays a prominent role in the story, which shows readers that girls can love science. With an engaging plot, fun illustrations, and a scientific lesson, Sink or Float is the perfect book to add to your child’s reading list. To introduce more scientific topics to your young reader, add these books to your reading list too: Charlotte the Scientist is Squished by Camille Andros, Jada Jones Sleepover Scientist by Kelly Starling Lyons, and Otters Love to Play by Jonathan London.