{"id":9549714620653,"title":"There's the Rub","handle":"theres-the-rub","description":"\u003ch6\u003eComing February 23, 2027. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThere's the Rub\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Hidden World of Friction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ainissa-ramirez\"\u003eAinissa Ramirez\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/marianna-smith\"\u003eMarianna Smith\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis science has traction!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriction is one of those things you don’t notice until you have too little of it—or too much! But it’s everywhere, and we’d literally be stuck without it. With style and substance, scientist Ainissa Ramirez playfully explores friction in everyday life, from brushing your teeth to turning a page in a book. Drawing with a crayon is friction showing off!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarianna Smith's dynamic illustrations feature a girl experiencing friction throughout the day as she bikes to school, plays sports, gets ready for bed, and then dreams of a hovering Maglev train whisking her into the future. With the right amount of friction, we can all move forward!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bounce\"\u003eBounce! A Scientific History of Rubber\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hands-on-science-motion\"\u003eHands-On Science: Motion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/theres-the-rub-spread.jpg?v=1787767855\" alt=\"A two-page children's book spread showing illustrated scenes and text about friction. The left page has comic-style drawings of children slipping on ice and sliding, with explanatory text at the top.\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/theres-the-rub-cover.jpg?v=1787767856\" alt=\"Book cover of 'There's the Rub' with a child running and colorful background\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/theres-the-rub-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1787767859\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAinissa Ramirez, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAinissa Ramirez, PhD, is a scientist and science communicator who is passionate about getting the general public excited about science. A graduate of Brown University, she earned her doctorate in materials science and engineering from Stanford. Dr. Ramirez is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Alchemy of Us\u003c\/i\u003e, an award-winning book for older readers, and \u003ci\u003eSpark: Jim West's Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone\u003c\/i\u003e, a picture-book biography. She has also written for \u003ci\u003eForbes, Time, The Atlantic, Scientific American, American Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eScience\u003c\/i\u003e; explained science headlines on CBS, CNN, NPR, ESPN, and PBS; and given a TED talk on the importance of science education.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ainissa-ramirez\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Ainissa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarianna Smith, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarianna Smith is a Brazilian American illustrator whose cultural heritage and childhood memories inspire her work. She is passionate about telling empowering stories for multicultural audiences. This is her debut book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/marianna-smith\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Marianna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e“Friction happens anytime one surface moves against another.” \u003cbr\u003e\nThat clear definition is just the start; Ramirez shows friction lurking in unexpected places: When we rub the sleep from our eyes, when we eat breakfast and brush our teeth after, and whenever we “run, walk, skip, or jump.” Wheels are slowed by friction, hands are “marvels of friction,” and we couldn’t play sports without it. Sandpaper, crayons, rakes, violin bows—all objects that would never work in a world without friction. Laden with clever turn of phrases and child-friendly examples, Ramirez’s explanations neatly expand readers’ understanding of the topic while demonstrating that science truly is all around us (consider this the perfect answer to the age-old question “When are we going to use this in real life?”). Smith’s thick-lined, retro depictions of a lively Black child bring the examples to life. The artist has devised an especially clever way of making this invisible phenomenon feel concrete: A magenta-and-yellow mini-explosion draws the eye to where friction is happening, simultaneously suggesting its level of energy. The final pages suggest a couple of simple, fun experiments, notably biting into a sweet, piece of wintergreen candy, which should produce bright sparks—triboluminescence in action! Spurred by this enthusiastic book, readers will brush more alertly against instances of friction all around them.\u003cbr\u003e\nPhysics with minimal mental friction—and maximum pleasure. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-589-5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4–8\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date: February 23, 2027\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","published_at":"2026-11-02T19:30:44-05:00","created_at":"2026-08-27T14:46:26-04:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Ages 3-6","Browse by Age_Ages 6-10","Browse by Fiction\/Nonfiction_Nonfiction","Browse by Format_Picture Book","Browse by Language_English","Browse by Subject_Science \u0026 Nature"],"price":1899,"price_min":1899,"price_max":1899,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":50549001355501,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"45895","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":50378278797549,"product_id":9549714620653,"position":1,"created_at":"2026-08-26T14:10:54-04:00","updated_at":"2026-08-26T14:10:56-04:00","alt":"Book cover of 'There's the Rub' with a child running and colorful background","width":600,"height":745,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/theres-the-rub-cover.jpg?v=1787767856","variant_ids":[50549001355501]},"available":false,"name":"There's the Rub - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":1899,"weight":567,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"9781623545895","featured_media":{"alt":"Book cover of 'There's the Rub' with a child running and colorful background","id":41755384414445,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.805,"height":745,"width":600,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/theres-the-rub-cover.jpg?v=1787767856"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/theres-the-rub-cover.jpg?v=1787767856"],"featured_image":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/theres-the-rub-cover.jpg?v=1787767856","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Book cover of 'There's the Rub' with a child running and colorful background","id":41755384414445,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.805,"height":745,"width":600,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/theres-the-rub-cover.jpg?v=1787767856"},"aspect_ratio":0.805,"height":745,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/theres-the-rub-cover.jpg?v=1787767856","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch6\u003eComing February 23, 2027. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThere's the Rub\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Hidden World of Friction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ainissa-ramirez\"\u003eAinissa Ramirez\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/marianna-smith\"\u003eMarianna Smith\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis science has traction!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriction is one of those things you don’t notice until you have too little of it—or too much! But it’s everywhere, and we’d literally be stuck without it. With style and substance, scientist Ainissa Ramirez playfully explores friction in everyday life, from brushing your teeth to turning a page in a book. Drawing with a crayon is friction showing off!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarianna Smith's dynamic illustrations feature a girl experiencing friction throughout the day as she bikes to school, plays sports, gets ready for bed, and then dreams of a hovering Maglev train whisking her into the future. With the right amount of friction, we can all move forward!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bounce\"\u003eBounce! A Scientific History of Rubber\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hands-on-science-motion\"\u003eHands-On Science: Motion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/theres-the-rub-spread.jpg?v=1787767855\" alt=\"A two-page children's book spread showing illustrated scenes and text about friction. The left page has comic-style drawings of children slipping on ice and sliding, with explanatory text at the top.\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/theres-the-rub-cover.jpg?v=1787767856\" alt=\"Book cover of 'There's the Rub' with a child running and colorful background\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/theres-the-rub-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1787767859\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAinissa Ramirez, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAinissa Ramirez, PhD, is a scientist and science communicator who is passionate about getting the general public excited about science. A graduate of Brown University, she earned her doctorate in materials science and engineering from Stanford. Dr. Ramirez is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Alchemy of Us\u003c\/i\u003e, an award-winning book for older readers, and \u003ci\u003eSpark: Jim West's Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone\u003c\/i\u003e, a picture-book biography. She has also written for \u003ci\u003eForbes, Time, The Atlantic, Scientific American, American Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eScience\u003c\/i\u003e; explained science headlines on CBS, CNN, NPR, ESPN, and PBS; and given a TED talk on the importance of science education.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ainissa-ramirez\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Ainissa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarianna Smith, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarianna Smith is a Brazilian American illustrator whose cultural heritage and childhood memories inspire her work. She is passionate about telling empowering stories for multicultural audiences. This is her debut book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/marianna-smith\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Marianna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e“Friction happens anytime one surface moves against another.” \u003cbr\u003e\nThat clear definition is just the start; Ramirez shows friction lurking in unexpected places: When we rub the sleep from our eyes, when we eat breakfast and brush our teeth after, and whenever we “run, walk, skip, or jump.” Wheels are slowed by friction, hands are “marvels of friction,” and we couldn’t play sports without it. Sandpaper, crayons, rakes, violin bows—all objects that would never work in a world without friction. Laden with clever turn of phrases and child-friendly examples, Ramirez’s explanations neatly expand readers’ understanding of the topic while demonstrating that science truly is all around us (consider this the perfect answer to the age-old question “When are we going to use this in real life?”). Smith’s thick-lined, retro depictions of a lively Black child bring the examples to life. The artist has devised an especially clever way of making this invisible phenomenon feel concrete: A magenta-and-yellow mini-explosion draws the eye to where friction is happening, simultaneously suggesting its level of energy. The final pages suggest a couple of simple, fun experiments, notably biting into a sweet, piece of wintergreen candy, which should produce bright sparks—triboluminescence in action! Spurred by this enthusiastic book, readers will brush more alertly against instances of friction all around them.\u003cbr\u003e\nPhysics with minimal mental friction—and maximum pleasure. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-589-5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4–8\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date: February 23, 2027\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]"}