Elementary Age Children

Fables and Fairtytales Reading Program: Making Magic with Zoey and Sassafras

In this elementary age program at the Morales Reed Public Library, children ages 7 to 11 years old will take part in a group reading of the book Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows by Asia Citro and Marion Lindsay. After the reading, we'll use draw magical glowing pictures of mythical creatures with science!

The Zoey and Sassafras series is a wonderful book series that introduces children to various scientific concepts, and how to conduct scientific studies with the scientific method! Created by a former science teacher, children will delight in this fun and fantastical series while learning. Check out these other books in the series, available to the Morales Reed Public Library!

Zoey and Sassafras: Monsters and Mold
Zoey and Sassafras: Merhorses and Bubbles
Zoey and Sassafras: Caterflies and Ice
Zoey and Sassafras: The Pod and the Bog
Zoey and Sassafras: Unicorns and Germs
Zoey and Sassafras: Grumplets and Pests

Create a Magical Glowing Picture!


You can make a glowing picture just like the photograph found in Dragons and Marshmallows! All it takes is a little bit of science!
  1. Grab some paper and draw any magical creature with a yellow or green highlighter (or both!)
  2. Use watercolors to paint the background. To hide your creature, use blue and green. Be careful not to completely paint over your magical creature!
  3. Lay your drawing flat to dry.
  4. We'll use a blacklight to reveal the magical glow!


References

Citro, A., & Lindsay, M. (2017). Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows. Innovation Press.

Kuech, T. (2013, February 25). How do black lights work, why do highlighters look so bright, and how can you impress your significant other with science? [Blog]. Sustainable Nano. http://sustainable-nano.com/2013/02/25/how-do-black-lights-work-why-do-highlighters-look-so-bright-and-how-can-you-impress-your-girlfriend-with-science/

Moore, A. (2017, March 16). Make magic pictures with Zoey and Sassafras [Blog]. Life with Moore Babies. https://www.lifewithmoorebabies.com/2017/03/make-magic-pictures-with-zoey-and.html

Reed, R. (2020). Magical seahorse drawing [photograph].

Reed, R. (2020). Glowing magical seahorse drawing [photograph].


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