REVIEWS & AWARDS
Pumpus Has A Glowing Idea!
Honorable Mention – 2016 Purple Dragonfly Award
– National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
"...simplicity of the ideas and not too many words to discourage reluctant readers!"
– Ms. Sharon Cutler NBCT, Teacher of the Gifted & Immediate Past President-Florida Association of Science Teachers, Lawton Chiles Elementary, Tampa, FL
"Great representation of problem solving!"
– Mrs. Androlewicz, Kindergarten Teacher, Lawton Chiles Elementary, Tampa, FL
“...short and easy read, packed with valuable information...a great book for parents who are interested in teaching their kids valuable STEM lessons without staying up all night doing so!”
– Laura Wellington, CEO Thread M.B.
Amusing, unusual illustrations of Pumpus and his friends intrigue young readers...excellent, imaginative, educational reading for children entering elementary school.
– Midwest Book Review
Sounding words like ‘boon-dah!’ give the book an experiential quality, and the lessons within come to life in realistic manner. .
– Judge, 24th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards
¡Pumpus Tiene Una Brillante Idea!
Spanish Edition of Pumpus Has A Glowing Idea!
– National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Pumpus stories are an excellent addition to any elementary library as a way for children to learn about engineering and creativity.
– National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Pumpus Has A Flowing Idea!
Finalist – 2016 Pacific North West Award (PNWA) Literary Contest
– National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
...full of scientific ideas that are quite sophisticated and would go along well with an electricity unit even in an older classroom...thumbs up.
– Reviewer: Elizabeth Vroom: National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
A short tale that highlights innovation and creative thinking.
– Midwest Book Review
Pumpus ¡Pumpus tiene una idea fluida!: Spanish edition of Pumpus Has A Flowing Idea!
– National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
“Teachers benefit from books such as these for its simplicity in STEM ideas and communication...represents science in a fantastic storytelling narrative...a great Spanish science book scarce to find about STEM education.”
– Reviewer: Barbara Mascareno-Shaw: National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)