Gravity Is Bringing Me Down

By Wendelin Van Draanen, Cornelia Li (Illustrator)

A girl's clumsy day reveals gravity's mischievous side.

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40 pages· 452 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Leda's day starts with a thud as gravity seems determined to trip her up at every turn. From home to school, her clumsy encounters escalate, leaving her frustrated and curious. A classroom lesson and a visit to a science center offer insights into the invisible force causing her chaos. Will understanding gravity's pull help Leda find her balance, or will she continue to tumble through her day? Join Leda on a humorous journey that turns a scientific concept into a personal adventure, where every fall is a step towards discovery.

From the publisher

Gravity becomes a very personal problem for a girl as she stumbles and tumbles through a long day. A hilarious look at a core science concept for any kid who has ever had a case of the clumsies! When Leda wakes up by falling out of bed, she knows that gravity is in a very bad mood. Again. Sure enough, she struggles with stumbles and bumbles at home, trips and blips on the bus, and bashes and crashes in the classroom. But a lesson on gravity helps her understand what’s really going on. And after a visit to a science center, Leda’s mood is lifted…just in time for her to tumble– happily!–into bed. With a very funny text from award-winner Wendelin Van Draanen and bright, bouncy illustrations from Cornelia Lia, Gravity is Bringing Me Down makes it hilariously clear how this science concept impacts kids’ lives every day.

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