A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year! Meet Olga the amazing
child scientist who LOVES animals (because they are super-cute)! Brightly put this heavily
illustrated don't-miss book on their Ultimate Summer Reading List for 9- to 12-Year-Olds. Olga
and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere is jam-packed with fun: vibrant illustrations word bubbles
quirky humor olgamus facts and plenty of excitement for readers who love making discoveries
and meeting new friends. Olga is a charming combination of independent curious and
smart-making her the coolest girl scientist around-perfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Captain
Underpants. When Olga crosses paths with a weird creature and becomes the first kid to discover
the species olgamus ridiculus she is ecstatic! What does an olgamus eat? How does it poop? Why
does its burp sound like the word rubber? With her trusty observation notebook and the help of
a librarian a shopkeeper and some friends Olga sets out to do science-learning the facts
about her smelly almost-furry pal and searching for him when he goes missing. The scientific
method is the best way to discover anything!
