Newton and Me

While at play with his dog, Newton, a young boy discovers the laws of force and motion in his everyday activities. Told in rhyme, Lynne Mayer¿s Newton and Me follows these best friends on an adventure as they apply physics to throwing a ball, pulling a wagon, riding a bike, and much more. With the help of Sherry Rogers¿ playful illustrations, children will learn that physics is a part of their world. They will realize that Newton¿s Laws of Motion describe experiences they have every day, and they will recognize how forces affect the objects around them.

Lynne Mayer grew up in Palos Park, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois where she obtained her degree in computer science/math and developed her love of puzzles and educational reading. She is currently an adjunct instructor of computer science at Elgin Community College. The college has provided Lynne with the opportunity to travel to exotic places. She has visited the Amazon jungle in Peru as well as the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. Often inspired by the outdoors, she will be returning to the jungle in June 2009 for her third visit. Now that her children are grown, Lynne is finally pursuing her dream of writing educational children's books. Sherry Rogers spent twelve years as a corporate graphic designer and artist before "leaving it all behind" for the freelance world. In addition to illustrating Newton and Me, Sherry has illustrated Moose and Magpie; Paws, Claws, Hands & Feet; Sort It Out!; Kersplatypus; Burro's Tortillas; and If You Were a Parrot for Sylvan Dell. Sherry, her husband, and their two children live in Northern California.