Fairy Tale Science

Ages 8 to 12

A fantastical collection of classic stories with a hands-on STEM twist.

Grab your lab coat and goggles. We need your help!

With FAIRY TALE SCIENCE, explore the science behind your most beloved tales, from Snow White, to Chicken Little, to Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and beyond. Immerse yourself in each story and get hands-on as you:

- Engage your sensory neurons to find a pea under your mattress

- Perform a slipstream with a big-bad-wolf Ping-Pong activity

- Test an egg's yield strength to see if a glass slipper could hold weight

And so much more!

Find out what actually happens ever after!

About the Author

Sarah Albee writes children's books for many age groups and under a number of pseudonyms. She has had three of her books appear on the New York Times Bestseller list. Before she began her career as a children's book writer and editor, Sarah was a newspaper cartoonist and a semi-professional basketball player. These days she lives in Connecticut with her husband and three children.

Bill Robinson is an illustrator and character designer for animation. He has illustrated over twelve books for children, including titles based on Frozen, The Dark Crystal, and Vampirina for Random House and Disney. He is currently a character designer at DreamWorks TV (The Boss Baby: Back in Business) and has worked with Disney, Sony, Warner Bros., and more. He lives with his wife, daughter, and dog in Los Angeles, California.