February 7th, 2012

OLA was Snow-Blinded! (But Not with Snow)

It was a fabulous day at the OLA Super Conference on Friday. I survived my Snowy Science presentation, and the Scholastic book signing was a blast. I’m also very pleased to announce that Snowy Science received an Honourable Mention for the 2011 OLA Best Bets for Children. Big congrats to authors Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone!

And finally, for those interested, here’s the words to the song I sang in my presentation (to the tune of Thomas Dolby’s She Blinded Me with Science).

It’s poetry in motion

Snowflakes falling from the sky

I think I’ve got a notion

To give this Snowy Science book a try

Snow-Blinded me with science!

(Snow-Blinded me with science!)

Yes, I’ve got a chilly notion

To give this Snowy Science book a try

It’s poetry in motion

An avalanche is what I crave

I’ve got a snowy notion

To see just how an avalanche behaves

Snow-Blinded me with science!

(Snow-Blinded me with science!)

Avalanches in your kitchen, make it very easy to be brave!

Making an avalanche is fun

Be sure to clean up when you’re done

It’s poetry in motion

I wonder just what wind chill means

So I’ve got a chilly notion

To experiment with wind chill, ‘cuz I’m keen!

Snow-Blinded me with science!

(Snow-Blinded me with science!)

Blow a fan on a wet body, and you’ll see that it’s windy, chilly scene!

Making a wind chill is such fun

Be sure to clean up when you’re done

It’s poetry in motion

I’m craving ice cream sweet and cold

Please no Häagen-Dazs commotion

Snowy Science can make ice cream, look, behold!

Snow-Blinded me with science!

(Snow-Blinded me with science!)

Experiments with ice cream, have no empty calories, I’m told!

Making ice cream is such fun

Be sure to clean up when you’re done!

SCIENCE!