Agnes Pflumm and the Stonecreek Science Fair

I'm a student at Doby's Mill Elementary. I loved reading your book Anges Pflumm and the Stonecreek Science Fair. I learned more about the scientific method that helped me on my science fair project. Your book made me love science even more!!! Your book was entertaning and funny. I loved the way you compared the characters with the sixth graders that were really in your class. My favorite character is Liza because she worked really hard to make a crane. My favorite part is when they suprised Mrs. Pflumm with the new truck. The book helped me gain more confidence in myself and the ability to do my best in most things. -Ariel

The book helped me with my science fair project because of the sience rap. It is very helpful for the beat and the words.It also made me appreciate science more because she taught me that science can be very fun.I am now making A's in science now that I know science can be fun.I highly recommend this book.

I think this book is the funniest book I ever read! I wish every kid would read this awesome book! I think it was cool how science and math could be combined into one interesting book with ideas I could do on a science fair project.I think it helped me really well, since I went to the school science fair judging at my school-Doby's Mill Elementary! It showed me that all science fair ideas don't have to come from anything that someone gives you.

Hi Mrs. Southgate, I am very excited to email you and let you know that my students and I are finishing reading your Agnes Pflumm and the Stonecreek Science Fair Novel - and we are having a GREAT time! I learned about your writing through my partner teacher, Jakki Wiseman, who sings your praises. Jakki teaches Math and Science and I teach the Language Arts and Social Studies part of our curriculum. We have giggled and learned so much from the Science Fair related events in your book. I really appreciate that you have made it so easy for us to teach in an integrated way...weaving Science, Math, and Language Arts together using wonderful vocabulary and vivid description along the way. My partner encouraged me to share with you the packet I created to go along with your wonderful writing in the hopes of squeezing every educational opportunity out of such an entertaining and informative piece of writing. I'm attaching that for you to see and welcome any suggestions you have. I wanted to ask you if you would be interested in Video Conferencing with my 5th grade students? (using a webcam & the free download of Skype from the internet). I recently went to the National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Conference and attended a session about connecting my students to experts through the use of video conferencing. Would you please let me know what you think about this possibility? My students are eager to ask you questions and learn more about your career as a writer! Thanks again for sharing your talents! Sincerely, A. McCall 5th Grade Teacher Doby's Mill Elementary School Lugoff, South Carolina

After 10 years of teaching science and looking for a tie to reading/lang. arts, I have found the best book imaginable. Agnes Pflumm is hired by Stonecreek Middle School at the last minute to take over and prepare 25 sixth graders for their first science fair. She does so with flare, as does the author Merrie Koester Southgate. I saw this book at the CAST (Science Teachers Convention. Unfortunately our librarian was not able to get us the book in time to help this years students, but we are going to read it as a culminating event. I know next years 5th graders will truly "get" Science Fair after reading this book.