The Disappearing Spoon (Young Reader's Edition)
by Sam Kean
The best-selling nonfiction book from Sam Kean has been made into an engaging Young Reader's edition.
This book brings chemistry and history together in fascinating (and sometimes hilarious) ways.
You won't believe the way the elements have shaped our reality!
Content Notes: The Young Reader's edition is an age-appropriate exploration of these topics, but it does include references to poisoning and warfare (and chemicals used as weapons). These are factual and non-graphic descriptions.
How These Live Book Clubs Work
Participation in the live book club includes access to a set of resources and activities as well as interactive components.
Participants receive
- A suggested reading schedule
- PDF reading guides with comprehension questions
- Vocabulary/reading activities
- Discussion board posts in our online classroom
- Writing/multimodal project prompts related to the reading
- An invitation to a live discussion
- A recording of the summary of the live discussion
- An optional feedback add-on for the final paper/project
- Rubrics for at-home feedback
Families are welcome to use as much or as little of the suggested resources and activities as they'd like to fit their interest and schedules.
(There is an option to add a Feedback Add-on for Final Projects at checkout.)
Ages:
9 - 13
Dates:
January 1-31, 2026
Live Meeting:
Monday, January 26, 2026 at 1pm Eastern
Sessions typically last around 1 hour.
Those who cannot attend the live session will receive a recorded summary.
(Note: If there is high enrollment, additional live sessions may be opened to keep sessions small enough for meaningful discussion.)
Supplies:
- A copy of the book the Young Reader's Edition of The Disappearing Spoon (ISBN 9780316388276)
- Used and borrowed copies will work just fine! If your learner is going to participate in final projects and reading guides, I recommend having a physical copy even if they primarily read the audiobook.
- See Dayla Learning's affiliate Bookshop List
- Zoom account for live session
- Microphone and camera for live session (optional)
- PDF reader
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Access to printer if you want to print worksheets