Jorge Cham

"Mind-expanding and hilarious I got smarter reading this " -Jeff Kinney, author of the international bestselling series Diary of a Wimpy Kid Science meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this original illustrated middle-grade fiction series that blends science with narrative from bestselling author-artist Jorge Cham, the Emmy Award-nominated creator of PBS' Elinor Wonders Why Oliver's dream of a perfect summer doing nothing is thwarted by his nemesis, Ms. Liu, his English teacher, when he gets a summer-long assignment to make up for getting a bad grade in her class. Fortunately, he'll have plenty to write about as he spends the summer with his grandparents, learning to surf, dealing with cousins galore, and hearing amazing ocean facts from an oceanographer stationed in their beach town. Plus, Oliver makes a new friend in Miriam, whose family owns the local aquarium shop. Look for disasters involving fishing, wave wipeouts, and a clever octopus named Mr. Wiggles. Topics: - Sharks - The tides - How waves work - The DEEP ocean - Ocean currents - Famous shipwrecks - Tsunamis - Coral reefs - And more With laugh-out-loud humor and cartoon-style illustrations from bestselling writer and the creator of PHD Comics Jorge Cham, Oliver's Great Big Universe is a STEAM-themed, diary-style series following one kid who's taking on the whole universe--if he can survive middle school first. More from the Oliver's Great Big Universe series: Oliver's Great Big Universe (#1) Oliver's Great Big Universe: Volcanoes Are Hot (#2) ​Oliver's Great Big Universe: Evolution Changes Everything (#3)

"Mind-expanding and hilarious "--Jeff Kinney, author of the international bestselling series Diary of a Wimpy Kid Earth sciences meet Diary of a Wimpy Kid in Oliver's Great Big Universe: Volcanoes Are Hot , second in an original illustrated middle-grade fiction series that blends science with narrative from bestselling author-artist Jorge Cham, the Emmy Award-nominated creator of PBS's Elinor Wonders Why After writing his first book, eleven-year-old Oliver is kind of a celebrity around school--no big deal. But when he gets caught in a cafeteria catastrophe, he quickly goes from being the "funny science kid" to one of the "Epic Barf Kids," the result of too much explosive cherry pie in the lunchroom. Oliver is desperate to restore his reputation--and winning the science fair sounds like the perfect way for everyone to forget about the whole barf thing. There's just one obstacle standing in his way: Ana L a Quintero, who wins the science fair every year. Luckily, Oliver has the help of his geoscientist aunt, even though she's a little, um, quirky (scratch that: really quirky). If Oliver has any chance of defeating his archnemesis, he'll have to learn all about volcanic burping and bacteria farts, how Earth's layers are basically like boba tea, and how school cliques and the solar system have a lot in common. With laugh-out-loud humor and cartoon-style illustrations from bestselling writer and the creator of PHD Comics Jorge Cham, Oliver's Great Big Universe is a STEAM-themed, diary-style series following one kid who's taking on the whole universe--if he can survive middle school first. More from the Oliver's Great Big Universe series: Oliver's Great Big Universe (#1) Oliver's Great Big Universe: Volcanoes Are Hot (#2) ?Oliver's Great Big Universe: Evolution Changes Everything (#3) Oliver's Great Big Universe: Oceans Are Deep (#4)

‘Mind-expanding and hilarious!’ Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series.The third book in the hilarious series that makes you laugh-out-loud AND grows your brain. Perfect for readers age 8+ and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The 13-Storey Treehouse. Hi, I’m Oliver! My next book is about something everyone loves – animals! It has to be the best one yet if I’m going sell enough copies to finally buy a computer than doesn’t majorly lag. Of course I still have to deal with all the usual stuff: neighbourhood chores, gaming problems, and a disastrous friendship group break-up. But all this thinking about how animals evolved has got me wondering about where we came from, and all things about: how scum and bacteria are the origins of life Mass extinctions and what happened to the dinosaurs Fish, dogs, horses, chickens. And oh yes, people! From bestselling writer and robotics engineer Jorge Cham, Oliver’s Great Big Universe: Evolution Changes Everything! is the third book in a STEM-themed, diary-style series.

"Mind-expanding and hilarious I got smarter reading this " --Jeff Kinney, author of the international bestselling series Diary of a Wimpy Kid Science meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this original illustrated middle-grade fiction series that blends science with narrative from bestselling author-artist Jorge Cham, the Emmy Award-nominated creator of PBS's Elinor Wonders Why Oliver needs a new computer because nobody wants to play with him as every move and save takes way too long. To raise money, he has the brilliant idea to write another book and sell it at school. So, he picks a topic he thinks lots of kids will like--animals. But when he starts to think about it, he wonders where do animals come from, and that leads him to wonder where life comes from and how animals evolve. Subjects range from the origins of life (primordial soup and life in early Earth--mostly scum/bacteria) to small organisms and fish to dinosaurs, of course Mass extinctions. Cats, dogs, horses and chickens. And oh yes, people Along with making his new book, Oliver's also doing chores for neighbors to make money, including odd jobs for the old cat lady down the street, who, as it turns out, is a retired paleontologist. (Not just any paleontologist, but as it's revealed later, a famous one.) As Oliver does chores for her, she fills him in on the history of life on earth. Meanwhile, Oliver is doing great with his group of friends. But as they all get excited to help him with the book, this causes trouble, leading to a mild breakup of the group which all gets resolved at the end in typical Oliver-esque humorous fashion. With laugh-out-loud humor and cartoon-style illustrations from bestselling writer and the creator of PHD Comics Jorge Cham, Oliver's Great Big Universe is a STEAM-themed, diary-style series following one kid who's taking on the whole universe--if he can survive middle school first. More from Oliver's Great Big Universe series: Oliver's Great Big Universe (#1) Oliver's Great Big Universe: Volcanoes Are Hot (#2)

Oliver tiene mucho que hacer al comenzar su primer a o de secundaria: nuevos amigos, nuevas clases, todo nuevo. Pero al menos hay una cosa que todav a tiene sentido: la ciencia Decidido a ser astrof sico alg n d a, Oliver explica todo lo que aprende, como c mo eructa el sol, c mo las part culas fantasmas vuelan a trav s de ti, las asombrosas similitudes entre Mercurio y las alb ndigas de la cafeter a y, lo m s importante, c mo el Big Bang es b sicamente como un pedo en el pasillo de la escuela. (Adem s, hay agujeros negros que alteran el tiempo, estrellas supernovas que explotan y extraterrestres. Bueno, podr a haber extraterrestres). Oliver finalmente siente que est comenzando a entender las cosas... pero podr mantenerse alejado de la oficina del director o tomarse un respiro de su molesta hermana?

This laugh-out-loud illustrated series is "mind-expanding and hilarious " says Jeff Kinney, author of the international bestselling series Diary of a Wimpy Kid. "An absolute gem " Lincoln Peirce, bestselling creator of Big Nate, agrees. "Will get the entire family laughing and learning together," adds Kazu Kibuishi, creator of the New York Times bestselling Amulet graphic novel series. From the bestselling writer and creator of PHD Comics, Jorge Cham, Oliver's Great Big Universe is a diary-style series following an 11-year-old who's taking on the whole universe--if he can survive middle school first. Oliver has a lot going on as he starts his first year of middle school--new friends, new classes, new everything. But at least there's one thing that still makes sense: science Determined to be an astrophysicist one day, Oliver explains everything he learns--like how the sun burps, how ghost particles fly through you, the uncanny similarities between Mercury and cafeteria meatballs, and most important, how the Big Bang is basically just like a fart in the school hallway. Also, there are time-bending black holes, exploding supernova stars, and aliens Well, there could be aliens. Oliver finally feels like he's starting to figure things out . . . but can he stay out of the principal's office or catch a break from his annoying sister? Oliver's Great Big Universe series: Oliver's Great Big Universe (#1) Oliver's Great Big Universe: Volcanoes Are Hot (#2)

‘Mind-expanding and hilarious!’ Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series.The second book in the hilarious series that makes you laugh-out-loud AND grows your brain. Perfect for readers age 8+ and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The 13-Storey Treehouse. Hi, I’m Oliver! Writing a book has made me kind of a celebrity around school – no big deal. But does that mean everything is perfect? No way! I’m still trying to figure out the usual stuff: school cliques, weird family, and how to finally win the science fair. While I may know EVERYTHING about space, there’s a lot to learn about the planet we live on, like: volcanic burps and bacteria farts how the Earth’s layers are like boba tea aliens! (Are we the aliens?) From bestselling writer and robotics engineer Jorge Cham, Oliver’s Great Big Universe: Volcanoes Are Hot! is the second book in a STEM-themed, diary-style series.

"En smågalen bok, med en härlig mix av fakta och fiktion. /.../ Författaren är en fena på att förklara världsfenomen enkelt och tydligt genom lekfulla associationer och träffsäkra bilder och på så vis gör han vetenskapen såväl lättsam som lärorik." BTJAndra delen i serien som får dig att skratta högt OCH gör dig smartare! Perfekt för alla som gillar Dagbok för alla mina fans, Vår trädkoja med 13 våningar eller Big Bang Theory.Om man trycker i sig en alldeles för stor portion paj så är risken stor att man kommer må ganska dåligt. Man kanske till och med kräks. Tyvärr inser elvaåriga Oliver och hans kompis Sven just det lite för sent – men det är faktiskt anledningen till att Oliver börjar intressera sig för vulkanologi!I den här boken får vi till exempel veta att lava inte är det farligaste när det gäller vulkaner, eftersom man kan springa ifrån den. Däremot är den gigantiska mängden aska, stenar och heta gaser livsfarliga! I andra kapitel berättar Oliver om hur en planet föds, vad som händer när kontinenter krockar och undersöker om man kan gräva sig ner till jordens mittpunkt och ut igen på andra sidan. Men också hur man får alla på skolan att glömma en riktigt pinsam kräkskatastrof i matsalen.Olivers superstora universum är en fnissig, hyperintressant och spännande serie som blandar fakta med fiktion och massor av serieteckningar.

‘Mind-expanding and hilarious!’ Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series.'A brainy guide to the barfs, farts and burps of Planet Earth.' The TimesThe second book in the hilarious series that makes you laugh-out-loud AND grows your brain. Perfect for readers age 8+ and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The 13-Storey Treehouse. Hi, I’m Oliver! Writing a book has made me kind of a celebrity around school – no big deal. But does that mean everything is perfect? No way! I’m still trying to figure out the usual stuff: school cliques, weird family, and how to finally win the science fair. While I may know EVERYTHING about space, there’s a lot to learn about the planet we live on, like: volcanic burps and bacteria farts how the Earth’s layers are like boba tea aliens! (Are we the aliens?) From bestselling writer and robotics engineer Jorge Cham, Oliver’s Great Big Universe: Volcanoes Are Hot! is the second book in a STEM-themed, diary-style series.

‘Mind-expanding and hilarious!’ Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series.'A brainy guide to the barfs, farts and burps of Planet Earth.' The TimesThis hilarious new illustrated series will make you laugh-out-loud AND grow your brain. Perfect for readers age 8+ and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The 13-Storey Treehouse. Hi, I’m Oliver! I know what you’re thinking: what does an 11-year-old kid know about the universe? Am I a famous scientist? No. Am I a super-genius? Not really. I’m just trying to figure out the usual stuff: new school, new friends, how to avoid my annoying sister. But there’s one thing that DOES make sense: science! Outer space is totally my thing and I can tell you EVERYTHING you need to know about awesome stuff like: time-bending black holes how the Big Bang is like a fart aliens! (Well, there could be aliens.) From bestselling writer and robotics engineer Jorge Cham, Oliver’s Great Big Universe is the first book in a STEM-themed, diary-style series. ‘An absolute gem!’ Lincoln Peirce, author of the bestselling series BIG NATE. ‘A stellar confluence of comic episodes and cosmic information. In addition to brilliantly integrated comic moments – surprising plot twists add narrative pizzazz to a serious raft of data about the universe. An irresistibly entertaining introduction to astrophysics.’ – Kirkus starred review ?

Elinor learns how plants survive in a hot and dry climate in this fourth picture book based on the popular TV series. Elinor loves making her famous backyard soup for her friends and parents. It's made with vegetables from her garden: peas, potatoes, cauliflower, carrots and radishes. Everyone loves it So when Elinor visits her grandparents in Desert Town, she decides to make backyard soup for them, too. But when she goes to collect the ingredients from her grandparents' garden, Elinor doesn't see any of the usual vegetables. Instead, she finds peppers, beans, squash and even cacti Why don't the vegetables that grow in her garden grow in Desert Town? Elinor's inquisitiveness leads her to discover how different types of plants grow in different climates. Using observation and exploration, and by making connections, Elinor learns about desert plants and their needs. This book is a perfect accompaniment to elementary lessons on plants and the many environments they grow in. Its entertaining story and endearing animal characters encourage curiosity and teach scientific skills. It's part of the picture book series based on the hit PBS KIDS TV show Elinor Wonders Why, created and produced by Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson and nominated for two Daytime Emmys. Back matter features science facts, a key vocabulary word and a fun activity.

Elinor and her friends investigate why they've never seen a baby butterfly, in this third picture book based on the popular TV series. On an outing to the park, Elinor, Ari and Olive can't decide whether they should watch butterflies (Ari's favorite) or caterpillars (Olive's favorite). This makes Elinor wonder: Why has she never seen a baby butterfly? They should try finding some in the park When they search, however, the butterflies they observe fluttering around the plants and flowers are all grown-ups - no babies. But then, they spot a cocoon and as they watch, something unusual happens If they pay close attention and do a bit of deducing, will they be able to solve the mystery of the missing baby butterflies? (And discover how Olive's and Ari's favorite animals are connected?) Butterflies and their metamorphosis are perennially popular topics for young children just learning how life cycles work. Beginning with the idea of a baby butterfly provides a fresh approach to the subject. As with the other titles in this series - based on the daytime Emmy-nominated PBS KIDS TV show Elinor Wonders Why created by Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson - Elinor and her friends follow their curiosity and work together to solve a science mystery, learning new things and having fun doing it. Material supporting the topic includes more facts about metamorphosis, a key vocabulary word, and a simple activity. This title has excellent life science curriculum connections to insects, characteristics of living things and habitats.

”Sinnesutvidgande och otroligt rolig – jag blev smartare när jag läste den här boken!” /Jeff Kinney, författaren till serien Dagbok för alla mina fans”Jag vet vad du tänker: Varför skulle det vara intressant att höra en helt vanlig elvaåring berätta om universum? Är jag en berömd forskare eller ett geni? Nej, tvärtom.”Allt är nytt i Olivers liv. Han har börjat i en ny klass på en ny skola. Men som tur är har han superkoll på ett ämne: naturvetenskap. Särskilt intressant är rymden. Att bli astrofysiker är Olivers stora dröm. Han vet inte riktigt varför eller vad det innebär, bara att det verkar otroligt coolt. Så för alla som vill höra berättar han om sånt som hur spökpartiklar flödar genom dig, om solens rapar, hur märkligt lik Merkurius är en köttbulle, och viktigast av allt – att Big Bang faktiskt kan jämföras med en helt vanlig fis. Och snart märker Oliver hur rymdvetenskap kan hjälpa till att hantera det ”universum” som kanske är det märkligaste av alla – mellanstadiet.Olivers superstora universum är en fnissig, hyperintressant och spännande ny bok med massor av bilder i serietecknarstil.“Rolig och charmig! Den här boken kommer få hela familjen att skratta och lära sig tillsammans.” / Kazu Kibuishi, författaren till serien Amulett

Eleven-year-old Oliver wants to be an astrophysicist and explain the wonders of the universe . . . to anyone who will listen to him, in this� brand-new fully illustrated series.

Elinor and her friends become plant detectives in this Elinor Wonders Why picture book for young children. Elinor and Olive check on their class plants before they leave school for the weekend. The plants have sprouted since they were planted as seeds. Now they're one crayon tall The friends are pleased with their progress. But when Elinor and Olive get back to school on Monday, they discover that one of the plants has grown in a zigzag - up, then to the side, then up again. Their teacher, Ms. Mole, told them most plants only grow up, toward the sun. So, what could have happened to this one? Young children will have their curiosity piqued and their science knowledge expanded in this Elinor Wonders Why picture book, based on the Daytime Emmy-nominated PBS KIDS series of the same name created by Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson. By asking questions, making observations and drawing conclusions, lovable characters Elinor, Olive and Ari figure out that the pot was knocked over just before the weekend, so the plant had to change direction to keep growing up - mystery solved Extra plant facts, a key vocabulary word and a simple activity in the back matter broaden the content. This entertaining read doubles as a resource for early life science explorations of growth and changes in plants, the needs of living things and the characteristics of living things.

Elinor and her friends solve a "sticky" mystery in this picture book based on the PBS KIDS series. Elinor is fascinated by the strap on Ari's cool new watch. It makes a skrrrrtch sound when he opens it, and then he can just press it closed again. "The two parts stick together like tape, but they aren't sticky " Elinor says. How does it work? She just has to figure it out With the help of Ari and Olive, Elinor decides to investigate which other things the material on the watch strap sticks to - the rug, a sweater - and which it doesn't - everything else, it seems. Then, while they're searching outside, some spiky seeds get stuck on Ari's sweater. Elinor discovers they make the same sound as the watch strap when she pulls them off. Could the seeds be a clue to unraveling the mystery? Based on the Daytime Emmy-nominated PBS KIDS series Elinor Wonders Why from creators Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson, this picture book is an excellent choice for wannabe inventors and curious junior scientists alike. It highlights how nature has given humans some great ideas, as the characters learn how Velcro works and how it was invented. The back matter includes fun facts about other inventions inspired by nature, a key vocabulary word and a simple activity to explore further. A thoroughly entertaining read, this book also works for lessons on structures and inventions and their connections to nature, as well as on the characteristics of living things.

This laugh-out-loud illustrated series is "mind-expanding and hilarious " says Jeff Kinney, author of the international bestselling series Diary of a Wimpy Kid. "An absolute gem " Lincoln Peirce, bestselling creator of Big Nate, agrees. "Will get the entire family laughing and learning together," adds Kazu Kibuishi, creator of the New York Times bestselling Amulet graphic novel series. From the bestselling writer and creator of PHD Comics, Jorge Cham, Oliver's Great Big Universe is a diary-style series following an 11-year-old who's taking on the whole universe--if he can survive middle school first. Oliver has a lot going on as he starts his first year of middle school--new friends, new classes, new everything. But at least there's one thing that still makes sense: science Determined to be an astrophysicist one day, Oliver explains everything he learns--like how the sun burps, how ghost particles fly through you, the uncanny similarities between Mercury and cafeteria meatballs, and most important, how the Big Bang is basically just like a fart in the school hallway. Also, there are time-bending black holes, exploding supernova stars, and aliens Well, there could be aliens. Oliver finally feels like he's starting to figure things out . . . but can he stay out of the principal's office or catch a break from his annoying sister? Oliver's Great Big Universe series: Oliver's Great Big Universe (#1) Oliver's Great Big Universe: Volcanoes Are Hot (#2)

From the popular early reader graphic novel series, Elinor and her friends discover how nature provides many living things with hard outsides to keep their insides safe Elinor, Ari and Olive want to bring a cupcake to school to give to their teacher, Ms. Mole, for her birthday. But the last time Olive brought a cupcake, it got squished in her book bag. So Elinor and her friends need to figure out the best way to "stop the squish" and get the cupcake safely to school. On their walk home they notice that some animals, such as turtles and armadillos, are protected by hard shells. And coconuts are, too. Hmm, this may have given Elinor a perfect idea for transporting Ms. Mole's cupcake This early reader graphic novel is part of the popular series from Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson, the creators of the Emmy-nominated PBS KIDS TV series Elinor Wonders Why. It focuses on a topic that spans several science subjects, examining the characteristics and needs of both animals and plants in life science, as well as the technology of structures and even some engineering. As always in this series, science facts are presented as discoveries resulting from the characters' curiosity and their desire to solve a relatable problem. Sidebars with science facts and vocabulary words, along with their pronunciations, are interspersed throughout the story. An activity at the end of the book teaches how to test the strength of an eggshell. The engaging series, with bright visuals and simple text, encourages readers to have a curious mindset and use science to understand the world.

Elinor learns about butterflies as she makes the perfect costume for Insect Day Elinor knows just what type of insect she's going to be for Insect Day: a butterfly She loves butterflies' wings and all their colors. She plans how she'll make her costume, with her dad's help: cutting cardboard, painting the wings and gluing the pieces together. But there's something she needs to find out before she can get started. She knows butterflies have two antennae and four wings. But how many legs do they have? Luckily, Elinor is a pro at making observations. With her magnifying glass in hand, she goes to the garden in search of answers --- and finds some new questions along the way Part of the early reader graphic novel series from Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson, the creators and producers of the popular Emmy-nominated PBS KIDS television series Elinor Wonders Why, this fun STEM story will inspire curiosity in every child while teaching them scientific skills. Age-appropriate facts and key vocabulary words are interspersed throughout the pages, and an activity at the end of the book shows how to make a butterfly feeder. With its bright, colorful pages and simple text, this book is a great choice for introducing the graphic novel format to early readers. It complements life science lessons on insects, characteristics of living things and needs of living things.