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Little Charlie Wants to Be a Scientist

Boing! Zoom! Wheee! Little Charlie's brain bounces with big questions. His rocket? Splat on the ground. His wind vane? Blew apart — hehe! But does Charlie cry? NO WAY! He shouts, "Scientists try again!" Then he builds a weather station with Maya, spills water everywhere at the fair, and still wins the Young Scientist Award because even accidents teach you stuff. David Dyer serves up giggles, glops, and glorious "uh-oh" moments on every page. Perfect for little wild scientists who think "mess" is a magic word. Let's erupt!

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About the Book

Little Charlie Wants to Be a Scientist

Little Charlie wants to be a scientist. But he keeps making glorious messes instead.

His rocket goes splat. His volcano erupts all over the kitchen table. His wind vane blows apart. And yet, Charlie never stops grinning. Because every flop, every spill, and every "uh oh" teaches him something new. That is the heart of this book.

And every single page comes alive with playful illustrations. From Charlie's wide eyes watching ants march to Maya's giggles as red foam spills everywhere, the pictures tell half the story…

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Testimonials

What The Grown Ups (And Little Ones) Are Saying

No fancy words. Just real talk from families who fell in love with Charlie.

My son is five, and he doesn't sit still for long. But this book had him pointing at every single page. The pictures are so full of life. You see the volcano goop dripping off the table. You see Charlie's funny face when his rocket flops. We spent almost as much time looking at the drawings as reading the words. That never happens.

— Sarah M. mom of two

I loved that Charlie didn't get it right. His rocket fails. His wind vane breaks. But he just says 'scientists try again' and keeps going. My daughter is the kind of kid who gets upset when things don't work. Reading about Charlie's flops made her laugh and feel better about her own mistakes. That's a big deal for us.

— Tom R dad

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About the Author

David Dyer

David Dyer still asks "why" like a kid.

He is the grown-up who stares at clouds longer than anyone else. He is the one who lets baking soda volcanoes explode on his kitchen counter and then cheers instead of cleaning. That is how Little Charlie Wants to Be a Scientist came to life.

David grew up with a magnifying glass in his pocket and a notebook full of scribbled questions. Why do bubbles pop? How high can a grasshopper jump? What happens if you mix ketchup with toothpaste…

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