About This Book
Melia and Jo is a heartwarming picture book about the power of friendship and interdisciplinary thinking. Melia, a young girl with a passion for science and inventing, feels her creations are incomplete. Her new friend, Jo, brings an artistic flair that helps Melia see her projects in a new light. Together, they discover that science and art aren't separate but can combine to create something truly wonderful. This book is perfect for sparking conversations about STEM and STEAM, encouraging collaboration, and celebrating different talents.
Melia is scientific and loves to create things in her backyard laboratory, but something is missing. Her inventions just aren t quite right. Enter Jo, her new friend with an artistic spirit. When you add the arts to sciences, something magical happens!
Discussion Prompts
1
What kind of inventions does Melia like to make? What kind of art does Jo like to create?
2
How do Melia and Jo help each other's projects become better?
3
Can you think of other ways science and art work together in the real world?
4
Have you ever worked with a friend who had different talents than you? What did you create together?
5
What does it mean to you when something feels 'missing' from a project or an idea?
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