Never Insult a Killer Zucchini

ABC books are always (usually) interesting.

I don't think I've ever seen one that had science fictions inventions before.

This one is pretty creative. Kind of funny.

But the different inventions are cool. I mean, there's not much you haven't heard of, but the placing them in a science fair is pretty genius. (I'm partial to the Quantum Mechanics.)

I'm not sure who this is written to. ABC books are usually for kids learning their ABCs, aren't they? But this one seems written for elementary school and up.

Either way, I liked it.

And the definitions in the back (of each device or invention) are excellent.

What looks like an ABC book has a surprise inside. Mr. Farnsworth is the Science Fair judge. He has decided they need to arrange the projects in alphabetical order this year. When The Killer Zucchini hears Mr. Farnsworth say he love zucchini, he tries everything to get his attention. When he finds out it is to eat, he uses the other Science projects to get back at him. A humourous story with what looks to be unreal science projects. At the back of the book you will find descriptions of whether or not the project is possible, is already real and what the uses are for it. A fun read where students can learn a lot about Science.

Fun and learning together. Because of the complex terms, it can be used for a wide range age of children. because of the alphabetic format, it can cater to rookies learning A, B, C and pictures are the best way to teach concepts. Most illustrations are funny, so are the speech bubbles.

Cute illustrations that are enough to pique a young reader's interest in regards to some of the scientific projects that almost seem perpetually ongoing, along with a super-simple story line combine to make a cute, brief book. The last part of the book contains a brief synopsis of each science fair entry to give readers a closer look at the ones that they thought were interesting.

Overall, if you've got a young reader that's even vaguely interested in science, this might be a good book for them, but I can't see kids at the upper end of the age range (its for ages 7-10) really being interested. The first part is just too simple. Its an interesting concept, though, and anything that tries to make parts of science more accessible to children is to be applauded.

This is one crazy science fair!

Students sign in, presenting their science projects and among them is a killer zucchini. Mr. Farsnworth, the judge, exclaims that he loves zucchini. So naturally, the killer zucchini falls in love with him. But apparently there has been a misunderstanding!

I found the art in this book very beautiful and I also like the cover. Science is fun and cool and that's the purpose of this little story; to tell children at school that scientists have achieved some pretty amazing and unbelievable things. I especially enjoyed the last part of the book where we get a few information about each science project. There are some very interesting fun facts! Most of them I had never heard of before but I found the information very exciting. I think young students could use this book and the internet to get into the world of science and learn about advancements that have happened in our times and get inspired!

Science is not very fun at school and it can actually get pretty difficult for many students leading to frustration. This book is funny and contains some really cool facts, for example the invisibility suit or the cloning projects. Although, as I said the information is very entertaining and exciting, I found some things to be somewhat too complicated for children between 7 to 10 years old. For example, there is reference to PET scans which I think is quite hard to understand how it works at that age or the radiation in the moon caused by the sun. So even though this book is really funny and smart, some parts might be overlooked just because they can be confusing for young readers. Still, it stimulates curiosity which is a very desirable feature in books for children. I would recommend it, especially for young, curious scientists!

I like this A-B-C book of science. The budding scientist can learn about some really cool things that seem out of this world but are truly astounding science projects and experiments.

A great book for budding scientists.

Fun illustrations and conversation in bubbles will entertain students on the surface level. For a deeper appreciation of the book, there is a note in the back that explains the science behind each science fair exhibit. It could be a springboard for students to do additional reading on any of the topics.

This would be a fun read aloud to older students prior to a unit/activity on Science Fair, Invent IA, creative problem solving, etc.

Awesome! One of the best alphabet books I’ve read. It didn’t have too many words - sometimes alphabet books tend to drag - and it was crazy educational, but not too serious. Kids will love it!

The absolute best ABC book I have read in a very long time. I would have loved to add this to my third grade reading collection. The fact listed about each project and the illustrations make this book a must have for every elementary teacher and library.

This is one crazy science fair!

Students sign in, presenting their science projects and among them is a killer zucchini. Mr. Farsnworth, the judge, exclaims that he loves zucchini. So naturally, the killer zucchini falls in love with him. But apparently there has been a misunderstanding!

I found the art in this book very beautiful and I also like the cover. Science is fun and cool and that's the purpose of this little story; to tell children at school that scientists have achieved some pretty amazing and unbelievable things. I especially enjoyed the last part of the book where we get a few information about each science project. There are some very interesting fun facts! Most of them I had never heard of before but I found the information very exciting. I think young students could use this book and the internet to get into the world of science and learn about advancements that have happened in our times and get inspired!

Science is not very fun at school and it can actually get pretty difficult for many students leading to frustration. This book is funny and contains some really cool facts, for example the invisibility suit or the cloning projects. Although, as I said the information is very entertaining and exciting, I found some things to be somewhat too complicated for children between 7 to 10 years old. For example, there is reference to PET scans which I think is quite hard to understand how it works at that age or the radiation in the moon caused by the sun.
So even though this book is really funny and smart, some parts might be overlooked just because they can be confusing for young readers. Still, it stimulates curiosity which is a very desirable feature in books for children. I would recommend it, especially for young, curious scientists!

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest reviewThis is one crazy science fair!

Students sign in, presenting their science projects and among them is a killer zucchini. Mr. Farsnworth, the judge, exclaims that he loves zucchini. So naturally, the killer zucchini falls in love with him. But apparently there has been a misunderstanding!

I found the art in this book very beautiful and I also like the cover. Science is fun and cool and that's the purpose of this little story; to tell children at school that scientists have achieved some pretty amazing and unbelievable things. I especially enjoyed the last part of the book where we get a few information about each science project. There are some very interesting fun facts! Most of them I had never heard of before but I found the information very exciting. I think young students could use this book and the internet to get into the world of science and learn about advancements that have happened in our times and get inspired!

Science is not very fun at school and it can actually get pretty difficult for many students leading to frustration. This book is funny and contains some really cool facts, for example the invisibility suit or the cloning projects. Although, as I said the information is very entertaining and exciting, I found some things to be somewhat too complicated for children between 7 to 10 years old. For example, there is reference to PET scans which I think is quite hard to understand how it works at that age or the radiation in the moon caused by the sun.
So even though this book is really funny and smart, some parts might be overlooked just because they can be confusing for young readers. Still, it stimulates curiosity which is a very desirable feature in books for children. I would recommend it, especially for young, curious scientists!

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

This is the sort of book that can be as much fun for parents as kids. There are things in the illustrations that the kids won’t get (I love the quantum mechanics!) Then at the end there are the explanations so if the parents aren’t into science but the kids are asking questions. Definitely a school library or public library, and I can see it being a popular Christmas/birthday present for a future scientist.

Never Insult a Killer Zucchini is a new ABC picturebook written by Elana Azose and Brandon Amancio. It was illustrated by David Clark (and is currently scheduled for release on February 9 2016. When Mr. Farnsworth, the science-fair judge, declares that he loves zucchinis, the Killer Zucchini is smitten. As the judge makes his way through the exhibits alphabetically; A (antimatter), B (bionic limb), C (cloning), and so on the Killer Zucchini tries to show his affection. But when Mr. F gets to K and admits he likes to eat zucchini with ranch dressing, the Killer Zucchini gets steamed and attempts to exact his revenge on the snack-loving judge using the other science-fair projects as his means to an end. Hilarious havoc ensues as the entire science fair is destroyed by his wrath.

Never Insult a Killer Zucchini is a fun and unique alphabet book. i love books that take fresh approaches to concepts that have been heavily covered. In this ABC book we get the alphabet through the lens of a science fair. Some of the projects seem really out there, and the illustrations are fun and highly entertaining. I think science and silly joke lovers will get a kick out of this book. To ramp things up, and make the book even better, there is information on the real science behind the projects in the fair to interest the more fact minded readers and their caretakers. I think both my kids, even though well past the typical ABC book audience, would get a kick out of the book and included information.

Never Insult a Killer Zucchini is a great new look at the alphabet. The silliness and real science information make this a great addition to library, personal, and school collections.