I've never seen the guy with a rat as a side-kick??? This year we're doing NOEO Science, Chem. 2. It does more reading different sources and notebooking and experiments. It looks fun, dd wants to start in not too long!
Elementary science I don't know if anyone is still interested in science books, but I have a used copy of Exploring Creation with Zoology 2-Swimming Creatures of the Fifth day. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed it. I also have the Christian Kids Explore Biology. I think it is around a 5th grade level. Both good books. Let me know if anyone is interested! Clarynda