Learning about electricity doesnt have to be scary. Join zombies as they uncover the science of electricity and all of its uses. Youll give your knowledge of electricity a jolt with a monster dose of humor. After bringing us such titles as Aliens and Energy (2012), Ghosts and Atoms (2012), and Werewolves and States of Matter (2012), the Monster Science series returns from the dead with its special blend of graphic-novel art, conversational text, and goofy monster sight gags. Zombies and Electricity mostly uses its undead cast as dopey stand-ins for lessons on atoms, currents, static electricity, circuits, magnets, and more. For example, to illustrate positive and negative charges, a rotting businessman and a dead cheerleader take either side of a seesaw while holding plus and minus cards. Zombies are electrocuted on nearly every page, and it’s no wonder—“Flesh,” Weakland writes, “is a good conductor of electricity.” The busy pages and lack of clarifying elements like bullet points and graphs make this fun series best for those who learn by following story lines or conversations. Grades 5-8. --Daniel Kraus After bringing us such titles as Aliens and Energy (2012), Ghosts and Atoms (2012), and Werewolves and States of Matter (2012), the Monster Science series returns from the dead with its special blend of graphic-novel art, conversational text, and goofy monster sight gags. Zombies and Electricity mostly uses its undead cast as dopey stand-ins for lessons on atoms, currents, static electricity, circuits, magnets, and more. For example, to illustrate positive and negative charges, a rotting businessman and a dead cheerleader take either side of a seesaw while holding plus and minus cards. Zombies are electrocuted on nearly every page, and it’s no wonder―“Flesh,” Weakland writes, “is a good conductor of electricity.” The busy pages and lack of clarifying elements like bullet points and graphs make this fun series best for those who learn by following story lines or conversations. Grades 5-8. --Daniel Kraus --Daniel Kraus With a special blend of graphic-novel art, conversational text, and sight gags with goofy monsters, this Monster Science book uses an undead cast for lessons on atoms, currents, static electricity, circuits, and more. And with zombies electrocuted on almost every page ("Flesh is a good conductor of electricity"), many nontraditional readers and learners will appreciate this unusual presentation. --"Book Links, "Get Charged Up"" Mark Weakland wears many hats. As an author, he's written books for teachers, including Super Core!: Turbocharging Your Basal Reading Program with More Reading, Writing, and Word Work, published by the International Reading Association. His book topics for children include sports, bacteria, comets, and poetry. Mark's also a reading specialist. He teaches kindergarten children, third graders, parents, and teachers. As a musician and songwriter, Mark sings, plays percussion, and strums the guitar. Many of his songs, including I Sure Love Pancakes and The Dooflicky Machine, have won national awards and contests. Mark lives in Western Pennsylvania. Jok works at home and at the studio along with 4 team-mates (and good friends). He co-founded an independent comic label called La Productora with them in 1999 and put out 16 self published titles in the market. La Productora was also published in Spain, Italy, and France, and will soon be available in Brazil. Later on in 2001, he and his team-mates co-founded an illustration studio called Estudio Haus. He likes to draw people in order to bring life to the scene, giving characters expression and some sense of theatrical set up. Used Book in Good Condition