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Larry Scheckel
I Just Keep Wondering
by, Jill Swenson
May 21, 2019

Larry Scheckel’s new book, I Just Keep Wondering: 121 Questions and Answers About Science and Stuff, was released by Tumblehome Learning earlier this month.  This is the third in his I Always Wondered Series. Tumblehome Learning is a leading publisher of science books for children. Their books inspire readers to learn more about nature and the world around them. They help kids imagine themselves as… [Read More]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Larry Scheckel, science, Tumblehome Learning
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Making Science Fun – An Interview with Larry Scheckel
by, Audrey Arnold
October 30, 2018

As we go through our everyday lives, science is at work all around us, though many of us take little notice. Teacher, author, and presenter Larry Scheckel has made it his mission “to show that science is valuable, a worthy human pursuit, and just plain fun.” And that’s exactly what he does in his latest book I Wondered About That, Too: 111 Questions and Answers… [Read More]

Filed Under: Fox Cities Book Festival, I Always Wondered About That, I Wondered About That Too, Larry Scheckel, Tumblehome Learning
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Gear Up for Fox Cities Book Festival 2018
by, Audrey Arnold
September 11, 2018

No matter what season, there is often no pastime more pleasant than curling up with a good book. However, this fall, readers will have the chance to not only read their favorite authors, but also to meet them as well. The eleventh annual Fox Cities Book Festival is happening from October 8 to 14 at venues all across the Fox Cities and continues in its mission to… [Read More]

Filed Under: Carolyn Porter, FCBF, Fox Cities Book Festival, I Always Wondered About That, I Wondered About That Too, Larry Scheckel, Marcel's Letters
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Get Ready for UntitledTown 2018
by, Audrey Arnold
March 27, 2018

As the chilly air of winter continues to give way to spring sunshine, readers and writers from far and wide are gearing up for UntitledTown Book and Author Festival in Green Bay this April. A celebration of reading, writing, and the literary arts in general, the Festival occurs over the course of four days from April 19-22, and it has something for everyone, featuring “120… [Read More]

Filed Under: BJ Hollars, Christopher Moore, Dan Chaon, Larry Scheckel, Lynda Barry, Michael Perry, R. L. Stine, Roxane Gay, UntitledTown Book and Author Festival
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Sign Up to Win a Free Book: I Always Wondered About That
by, Audrey Arnold
February 13, 2018

There’s nothing like curling up with a good book and a cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter day, and Larry Scheckel’s science Q&A book I Always Wondered About That is a book that will keep you entertained for hours. With answers to questions like “Is time travel possible?” and “Why is water wet?” this book has something for everyone. Certainly, it is the perfect… [Read More]

Filed Under: Book Giveaway, I Always Wondered About That, Larry Scheckel, Tumblehome Learning
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I Always Wondered About That
by, Jill Swenson
November 14, 2017

On December 1, Tumblehome Learning will release of Larry Scheckel’s new book, I Always Wondered About That: 101 Questions about Science and Other Stuff. Entertaining and educational, this book applies science to phenomena that are part of our everyday lives with questions and answers that appeal both to science nerds and those who struggled through high school chemistry class. Hypothetical, irreverent, and quirky questions—the kind… [Read More]

Filed Under: Larry Scheckel, physics, science, time travel, Tomah Teacher of the Year, Tumblehome Learning, Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers
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Author Shelfies
by, Trace Sonnleitner
June 27, 2017

Good writers don’t happen by chance. Chances are they draw from their favorite books to craft their own. What’s on your shelf? We encourage you to post your shelfie in the comments below and on Instagram. Six of our authors with forthcoming or new releases shared what is on their bookshelves, giving you an inside look at the books they’ve been reading. Check out their… [Read More]

Filed Under: A Field Guide to Tracking Mammals in the Northeast, American Daredevil, Ann Marie Ackermann, Carolyn Porter, Cathryn J Prince, Death of an Assassin, Elizabeth Rynecki, I Always Wondered About That, Larry Scheckel, Linda J. Spielman, Marcel's Letters, Shelfie, Shot from the Sky
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Untitled Town Book Festival April 28-30 in Green Bay
by, Jill Swenson
April 25, 2017

A new book festival brings Sherman Alexie and Margaret Atwood to the Packer’s Title Town the end of this month. Untitled Town Book and Author Festival is the first event of its kind for the greater Green Bay area and plans to unite readers, writers, podcasters, storytellers, publishers, books, and Packer fans. Alexie and Atwood are not the only big name authors who are featured… [Read More]

Filed Under: Alexie Sherman, David McGlynn, Larry Scheckel, Margaret Atwood, memoir, Storycatchers, Untitled Town Book Festival
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Q&A with Larry Scheckel AKA Dr. Science
by, Jill Swenson
January 31, 2017

Larry Scheckel’s I Always Wondered About That will be published by Tumblehome Learning in Fall 2017. This new book has 101 scientific answers to questions you ponder while driving, mowing the lawn, or watching a beautiful sunset. Jill Swenson: When did you first become excited about science? Larry Scheckel: We did not have a television set when I was a kid on the farm in… [Read More]

Filed Under: I Always Wondered About That, Larry Scheckel, science, Seneca Seasons, time travel, Tumblehome Learning
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