Written by S. Chantal E. Stieber with Justine Wong, Illustrated
by Justine Wong
Cat & Elephant’s Sugar Crystal Mystery
Join Cat and Elephant as they bake a birthday cake for their friend Mouse and solve the mystery of why sugar is shiny. Along the way, they learn about crystals, X-rays, chemistry, and more. Filled with 21 pages of colorful hand-drawn illustrations, this book is perfect for kids ages 4-12 or anyone who loves crystals.
ISBN 979-8-9934836-0-3
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The Diamond Crystal Mystery
Coming soon Oct. 31, 2026!!
Join Cat, Elephant, and Mouse as they solve the mystery of whether the shiny rocks they found on a hike are diamonds or not. Along the way, they learn about crystals, X-rays, chemistry, and more. Filled with 30 pages of colorful hand-drawn illustrations, this book is perfect for kids ages 4-12 or anyone who loves crystals.
ISBN 979-8-9934836-1-0
50% of profits will support undergraduate education at the Cal Poly Pomona Crystallography Co-op.
All books are printed in the USA with 100% recycled paper.
For bulk purchases or custom orders, please email meitneriumpress@gmail.com
About the Author:
S. Chantal E. Stieber is a Chemistry Professor at California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona who loves teaching everyone about
science and the world around them.
About the Illustrator:
Justine Wong is a recent graduate from California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona and received her Bachelor’s degree in Biological
Sciences. She has always had a love for art as a child, and that
love grew from her visits to her godmother’s art studio. Justine
later became fascinated with biology, and wanted to incorporate her
love for art with science. Justine hopes to continue her education
and obtain a Master’s in Medical Illustration.