Discover Science and Friendship with Milo!
Your SciQuest begins with The PB Nanner Fluffer Test—a heartfelt middle-grade novel about a quiet, imaginative boy named Milo. He’s perfectly content with his only friend: a ladybug rock. Until one day, dressed as a chloroplast and covered in minty foam, he cracks a dry joke. Addy laughs, and suddenly Milo finds himself with a crew of almost-friends who appreciate his unique humor.
When Milo secretly tests his new friends with his famous PB Nanner Fluffer sandwich challenge, they pass with flying colors. But can their budding pact survive bullies, betrayals, and Milo’s deepest fear — revealing his silent ladybug confidant?
Perfect for fans of Wonder and The Wild Robot, this coming-of-age story captures the courage it takes to move from imaginary friends to real ones in a homeschool co-op.
Turn the Story into a Full Middle School Science Program
SciQuest 100: Milo’s Mission transforms the novel into a complete, story-based homeschool science program centered on cells, vertebrates, and our planet.
Through the novel’s springboard chapter and paired encyclopedia-style readings and experiments, kids explore real science concepts naturally without feeling like they’re “just doing school.”
How it Works
Each week, you and your middle school student will:
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Read a chapter from the novel and one or more encyclopedia pages, then discuss using the provided questions.
- Do the weekly experiments, recording observations, results, and conclusions.
- Write about what you’ve learned (at a level that fits your student's skills) and label the related sketch.
Optional memory work and extra activities let you go deeper when desired.
What's Included
The program weaves together three essential components:
1. The Novel – The PB Nanner Fluffer Test
A relatable, heartfelt story about friendship, belonging, and stepping out of your comfort zone. It serves as the engaging springboard that anchors each lesson.
2. Student Lab Journal
A beautiful, student-friendly notebook that makes science feel like an adventure. Your students will have:
- Unit memory work and glossary
- Weekly assignment sheets with handy checkboxes
- Full experiment sheets designed for the activity you are doing
- Pre-drawn sketches to color and label
- Space for written assignments, drawings, and bonus, deeper-thinking questions
3. Instructor Guide
Everything you need to teach with confidence — no science degree required.
- Two flexible scheduling options (2-day or 5-day weekly grids)
- Detailed reading assignments from a selection of children's encyclopedias (you can choose to assign one or more of these selections)
- Discussion questions with answers and key ideas
- Experiment information, expected results, and troubleshooting tips
- Optional hands-on activities, vocabulary support, sketch answers, and memory work
- Designed so you can open it up and guide your students smoothly through each week.
Additional Resources You’ll Need
We recommend having at least one or more of these on hand (the starred titles are especially helpful):
- Usborne Science Encyclopedia*
- Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia*
- Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Science (used in Unit 1 and 2)
- Super Earth Encyclopedia (used in Unit 3)
- Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook
All of these resources will be used in future levels.
See the Milo's Mission sample!
Ready to Join Milo’s Crew?
Give your children the gift of science through story—where quiet jokes, loyal friends, and tiny cells under a microscope all come together in one meaningful adventure.
Add the SciQuest 100: Milo’s Mission bundle to your homeschool year today!
