Ty’s too little to visit the science lab at the museum. Not to worry! He and his brother create a lab of their own at home where they mix, pour, wonder, and discover!
Ty’s Travels: Lab Magic
Discuss the Book
Too Young
Pages 3–12
- Important Moment: Ty is too young to visit the museum’s science lab. In the picture, his eyes and mouth point down and look sad. Momma gives him a hug and Corey tells him it’s OK.
- Ask and Share: How is Ty feeling? How can you tell? Who tries to cheer him up? How do you know when others are sad? Who can cheer you up when you’re feeling sad?
Fossil Fun
Pages 13–19
- Important Moment: Ty smiles at butterflies and digs for fossils at the museum. He finds a shark tooth!
- Ask and Share: Do you think Ty is having fun at the museum? Have you ever dug in the ground? What did you find? Would you want the chance to dig up shark teeth and dinosaur fossils like Ty one day?
Ty’s Own Lab
Pages 20–25
- Important Moment: The family sets up a home science lab! They use a white shirt for a lab coat, goggles, bowls, and other everyday household supplies. With Ty’s imagination, the everyday supplies transform into beakers and lab equipment in the illustrations.
- Ask and Share: How does the family set up their lab? What could you use to set up a lab like Ty’s? What would you be excited to experiment with first?
Loving Science
Pages 26–32
- Important Moment: Ty and Corey have fun with experiments with colors, water, and bubbles. They help each other. They decide it’s fun being scientists, especially together.
- Ask and Share: What sorts of things did Corey and Ty do in their lab? Which parts do you think were the most fun? Why? If you could join Ty and Corey, what would you want to do first?