Best friends Max and Mo, the art class hamsters, watch as the “the big ones” put together their science projects and decide to do one of their own. They use physics they learn from one science fair poster to escape from their cage. After some research, which includes another science fair poster and a cool book about plants, they decide to put observe plant growth. These clever little rodents find their materials in the art room odds and ends bin and get to work. After a few days, their beans begin to sprout and they note the growth. They are doing a science fair project! And, the best part is that they get to participate in the school science fair with the kids. Nice work! The story ends with a directions for a simple science project for the inspired readers.

Max and Mo are likable class hamsters, who show would-be scientists how to work together and make things happen in the classroom. Illustrations are bright and fun and the this level one reader has a mixture of sight words and words to sound out and is a fun introduction to science projects. Recommended.