by Lynne Berry (Author), Matthew Cordell (Illustrator)
A goat and a hen turn a playful exploration of physics into scientific fun that rises to the top
Archie the Goat has a delivery to make. He has several barrels of buttermilk that the queen needs, but in order to get them to her, he needs to cross the moat.
Testing several different theories to find out what will float and what will sink, Archie and his friend Skinny the Hen don't succeed at first, but they do try, try, try again (and again). And with reason and persistence, they'll get that buttermilk where it needs to be
Author Biography
Lynne Berry has published numerous poems in Cricket and Ladybug magazines, and she is the author of the picture books Duck Skates, The Curious Demise of the Contrary Cat, What Floats in a Moat?, and Pig and Pug. Lynne lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Matthew Cordell's work has appeared in several books, including
Leap Back Home to Me by Lauren Thompson and
Itsy-Bitsy Baby Mouse by Michelle Meadows. He lives with his wife outside of Chicago.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.54 x 11.11 x 8.78 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 09, 2013
Award: Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award (2014)
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award (2016)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: What Floats in a Moat?
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.1
Point Value: 0.5
