Candy Experiments (Volume 1)

Looking for a science experiment your kids can peruse and do on their own? Maybe you need some easy to plan activities for a class? Loralee Leavitt’s Candy Experiments is a book to consider. Split into different categories, you can help children explore density, mixing colors, identifying ingredients, and more. The book is a full color book with easy to read instructions in an infographic like style.Originally posted at novelobsession.com

This book is a great way to get your candy-loving kid interested in science.I purchased this book as a reference when my son needed to perform a science fair project for school. We have used it for that and more. The intro questions for the various experiments have grabbed my son's interest, and the experiments are quite achievable to do at home.Pros:Bright colorful pages and fontEasy to understand instructionsEach experiment has time and difficulty level guideNo experiments require turning the pageAll materials are readily accessibleAll experiments have a write up describing chemically & physically what is happening and whyCons:NoneI recommend this book for science-minded kids or to encourage candy-loving kids to take an interest in science. As mentioned on the back cover, ideal age is between 7 and 10 but the book is also appealing for a wider age range. Several of the experiments do require adult supervision but some do not.

I plan on using this book for some of my summer science, math and cooking camps. Some of the other teachers are asking to borrow it from me. I am afraid if I lend the book to them I may not get it back. Some very interesting experiments with gummi bears, candy bars, soda and pop rocks. If you have kids and they like candy, fun, or science nerds, or like cooking; this book just might be the hit to get the gang off the couch away from the video games and into the kitchen.

My kids can't put this book down! We've had it for all of 48 hours and they've done 6 different experiments, half of them on their own. My nine-year-old had a friend over today and two of them helped a five-year-old enjoy the experiments, too. Make sure to buy Pop Rocks, as this is the only candy we didn't just have left over from the holidays. It is easy for kids to read, full of great pictures and fun science info on what is happening and why. My husband and I even enjoyed helping the kids. Great book for kids of all ages!!

My 9 year old daughter exclaimed "this book is awesome!" after browsing through the colorful, enticing pages of Candy Experiments. There are quick experiments, and some that take longer, some very simple and some more complex or needing an adult's supervision (on the stove, eg.). Each one is accompanied by a clear explanation of what is happening. These are definitely accessable to the target audience (7-10 years old) but adults too will discover all kinds of amazing facts about the workings of physics and chemistry hiding in simple morsels of candy. The book has even inspired us to plan a "Candy Science" birthday party!

This book is a must have for any candy loving science oriented child. My one child found it at the library so I ordered him his on copy on Amazon. He reads it weekly, at least. We have only performed a couple of the experiments but it is nice to be able to turn to these in a time of need.

The experiments in this book are rated Easy, Medium and Difficult. That's helpful when dealing with different ages of children. I am a retired elementary teacher and am teaching preschool to my twin four-year-old grandsons. We are having fun with our candy experiements. There are great science lessons to learn and can be used at all ages based on how involved you want to get with the explanations. I am surprised at some of the outcomes myself!

Saw this book at the Franklin Institute, and bought it here. The book has a nice collection of experiments. We got it for a 10 year olds birthday, and it gave us a reason to buy tons of candy- what's not to like about that.

Planned a school science event around this. Lovely ideas. The floating m & m's were a huge hit. A word of warning - it's an American book and many of the sweets are either unavailable in the UK or have different names. The science content is great with detailed explanations for each phenomenon explored.

Súper cool!

Really enjoy the bright colors and the easiness of it all!Definitly using it in the classroom and at home with children :)

Great for kids to play