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"So Cold" Book Reading and Science Experiment Day
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
15788 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River, MN 55330
763-441-6896 | kelley.farm@mnhs.org
About This Event
Join us in celebrating a new MNHS Press Book children's book "So Cold" by author John Coy. In this vibrantly illustrated children’s story, a boy and his father dress in layer after layer before braving the cold. Together the two experiment: What happens when boiling water is flung into the air? Or when maple syrup is poured on clean snow? A helium balloon that floats inside the house changes dramatically in the freezing air. These and other discoveries await explorers bold enough to venture out on a bright and chilly day. Back inside the son declares: “so cold is so fun!”
We will be demoing some of the science experiments included in the book throughout the day at the farm and guests will enjoy a reading from the author in the Oliver Kelley Farm's Visitor Center at 11:00. A schedule of the day's activities will be available at the farm the day of the event.
John Coy is the author of numerous books for children and teens, including "The Secret of Fall, My Mighty Journey: A Waterfall’s Story", and the collaborative project Where We Come From. He has received many honors for his work, including a Marion Vannett Ridgway Award, a Charlotte Zolotow Award, and the Kerlan Award in recognition of singular attainments in the creation of children’s literature. John lives in Minneapolis near the Mississippi River and is fascinated by what’s possible when it’s so cold. Learn more at johncoy.com.
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
"So Cold" Book Reading and Science Experiment Day
Join us in celebrating a new MNHS Press Book children's book "So Cold" by author John Coy. In this vibrantly illustrated children’s story, a boy and his father dress in layer after layer before braving the cold. Together the two experiment: What happens when boiling water is flung into the air? Or when maple syrup is poured on clean snow? A helium balloon that floats inside the house changes dramatically in the freezing air. These and other discoveries await explorers bold enough to venture out on a bright and chilly day. Back inside the son declares: “so cold is so fun!”
We will be demoing some of the science experiments included in the book throughout the day at the farm and guests will enjoy a reading from the author in the Oliver Kelley Farm's Visitor Center at 11:00. A schedule of the day's activities will be available at the farm the day of the event.
John Coy is the author of numerous books for children and teens, including "The Secret of Fall, My Mighty Journey: A Waterfall’s Story", and the collaborative project Where We Come From. He has received many honors for his work, including a Marion Vannett Ridgway Award, a Charlotte Zolotow Award, and the Kerlan Award in recognition of singular attainments in the creation of children’s literature. John lives in Minneapolis near the Mississippi River and is fascinated by what’s possible when it’s so cold. Learn more at johncoy.com.
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