Mr Archimedes’ Bath by Pamela Allen

Synopsis: Mr Archimedes and his friends try to work out why the water always overflows when they all have a bath.

Published: 1980 | ISBN: 978-0207172854 | Ages: 2+ years

Mini-bio: Pamela Allen is a New Zealand children’s writer and illustrator. She has published over 50 picture books since 1980. Sales of her books have exceeded five million copies. Wikipedia

A classic! Why does Mr Archimedes’ bath keep overflowing when he gets in? And drop in level when he gets out? Great storytelling that just happens to introduce the idea of displacement. – From 10 Great Science Books for Children

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