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Mary Had a Little Lab Hardcover – Picture Book, March 1, 2018

by Sue Fliess (Author), Petros Bouloubasis (Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 58 ratings
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Angie Karcher's Best in Rhyme Award 2019

A funny, modern take on a classic nursery rhyme featuring a crafty, science-minded girl.

Mary is an enterprising young inventor. One day she realizes she has no friends, so she decides a pet will do the trick. But the pet Mary wants isn't one she can easily buy...so she makes one―and it's a sheep, of course! Soon Mary, her sheep, and her new invention gain her popularity and friends. But when she starts making sheep for her new friends, chaos abounds.

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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    560L
  6. Dimensions
    10.75 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches
  7. Publisher
    Albert Whitman & Company
  8. Publication date
    March 1, 2018
  9. ISBN-10
    0807549827
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0807549827
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"Girl science power and new friendships make for a good combination."―Kirkus Reviews

"A rhyming picture book that would make even Dr. Seuss jealous…an innovatively fun celebration of smart girls."―Shelf Awareness for Readers

"This is a surefire read-aloud that shows a girl being a successful scientist. A great fit for STEM storytimes."―School Library Journal

About the Author

Sue Fliess is the author of over 20 children's books including From Here to There and A Fairy Friend. Sue lives with her family and dog in Northern Virginia. Petros Bouloubasis graduated from the Graphic Design Institute of Athens. He lives in Athens, Greece. 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Albert Whitman & Company (March 1, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0807549827
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0807549827
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 560L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.75 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 58 ratings

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Sue Fliess

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Sue Fliess ("fleece") is the award-winning, bestselling author of over 50 children's books including Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket, How to Trap a Leprechaun, Mary Had a Little Lab, Rumble and Roar, the Beatrice Bly's Rules for Spies series, the Kid Scientist series, the Magical Creatures and Crafts series, and many Little Golden Books. Her books have sold over 850k copies worldwide and have been translated into many languages. Her background is in copywriting, PR and marketing, and she's contributed to O Magazine, HuffPo, Writer's Digest, & more. Fliess has also written for Walt Disney. Her books have been selected to the Junior Library Guild, named to ALA Notable lists, earned starred reviews, received honors from SCBWI, and have been used in school curricula and museum educational programs. Fliess's titles have been featured on Reading Rainbow Live and included in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in the US and Australia. She's a member of SCBWI & Children's Book Guild of DC. She speaks at elementary schools, universities, and conferences, and lives with her family and a silly yellow lab in Virginia. Visit her at www. suefliess. com.

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Marilyn R Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Just a fabulous book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2021
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I have a grand daughter and was looking for books that show girls in a different light. May has a little lab does just that but in a truly hilarious way. Don't want to spoil that first read for you, but get ready to have fun. This is one of my fav books on my bookshelf to share when she comes over.
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Sultry Science Sweetie
5.0 out of 5 stars Curly redheaded scientist, like her momma
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2019
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My little peanut loves this book because it is like mommy (I look like Mary, but I don't think she knows I'm also a scientist). The book was a impulse buy at the USPTO Inventors Hall of Fame museum, and I'm so glad I did - what a great rhyming story, wonderful illustrations, and a very empowering message. This is one of the go-to favorites in our library. I've purchased it for every other new mom out there I know.
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Audrey J. Lumley
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2018
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I love this book. Its clever. Its funny. It has a good message. It reads like the "Iggy Peck" and "Rosie Revere" series, funny, smart, rhymes, female protagonist, what could be better? Plus, my kid LOVES sheep and the only other books about sheep on the market are Easter themed or baby animals books with no plots. This is great, we can sing it together, or just look at pics, or read it.
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maryd44
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story for a lead-in to STEM discussion with children
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2018
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Your budding scientists will really enjoy reading and hearing about how budding scientist Mary invents a clever machine to make herself a pet sheep, and the hilarious results when her machine begins making too many sheep! Really enjoyable rhyming from Sue Fliess that will keep kids entertained and interested, and maybe lead to further discussion of what it means to be an inventor.
2 people found this helpful
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MJD
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story and pictures
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2019
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Very cute book and story. Like that it was about a little girl who invented things.
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LibraryMom
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun New Spin on a Classic Nursery Rhyme
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2018
My kids just love this fun new spin on an old nursery rhyme.  In this version, Mary is a scientist who builds a clever apparatus to clone sheep. When she brings her new pet to school, all of her classmates want one too. The machine jams, however, and begins producing two sheep at a time causing the town to become overrun with the wooly creatures. In a satisfying conclusion, Mary and her new friends work together to solve the problem.

My kids and I both love the witty text that has several nods to the original. “They used the lab to herd the sheep by adding wheels below. Now everywhere that Mary went, her lab was sure to go.” I also love how resourceful Mary is. Whenever she is faced with a problem she works to solve it. The flowing rhymes and comical illustrations make this a perfect choice for a STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) themed storytime or anyone looking for a good read-aloud.
2 people found this helpful
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Miss M
5.0 out of 5 stars A great STEM story
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019
It’s clever and fun and the rhyming is spot-on! The illustrations are adorable, too.
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Sherry Howard
5.0 out of 5 stars What a Fun Read!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2018
In this great read-aloud, Mary has her little lab going strong! The illustrations are adorable, and the rhyme and word play would be so fun for little ones! It’s a totally modern play on a dear nursery rhyme!
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