Kid Scientists

True Tales of Childhood from Science Superstars

By: David Stabler, Anoosha Syed (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 9 October 2018

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Hardcover
208 Pages

Age
8 - 12

Grade
3 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
20.96 x 14.66 x 1.78

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WiththebestelementsofKIDPRESIDENTS,KIDATHLETES, KID ARTISTS, and KID AUTHORS--colorfulillustrations,kid-relatablesubjects,andrealstoriesof childhoodconflict,comedy,andtriumph--KIDSCIENTISTStellstruetalesfromthe childhoodsofawiderangeoftheworld'smostbrilliant scientistsbeforetheywere famous.Didyouknow-

Jane Goodall, who would become the world's foremost expect on chimpanzees, had a stuffed chimpanzee named Jubliee as a child. She loved animals so much that she was constantly bringing them inside--including worms and snails--much to her mother's horror!

Although he would one day become a brilliant theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking hated school as a child, and spent his free time assembling model airplanes, inventing board games, and even building his own computer.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson, who became a famous astrophysicist, ran a dog-walking business after school to save up money for a telescope, which he used to observe the skies from the roof of his family's apartment building.

ThediverseandinclusivecastrangesfromphysicistslikeNeil DeGrasse Tyson, Marie Curie, and Stephen Hawking to inventors like Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, and Nikola Tesla, and includes astronaut Sally Ride, mathematician Katherine Johnson (of Hidden Figures fame), primatologist Jane Goodall, and many more, makingitaperfectadditiontolibraries, classrooms,andkids'homecollectionsalike.WithAnoosha Syed'swhimsical illustrationsbringingeverycaper,scrape,andstickysituationtolife,thisbookisa funandapproachableintroductiontothegiantsofthe scientificworld.

Funny and totally true childhood biographies and full-color illustrations tell tales from the challenging yet defining growing-up years of Albert Einstein, Jane Goodall, Marie Curie, and 12 other brilliantscientists.

Every greatscientiststarted out as a kid. Before their experiments, inventions, and discoveries that changed the world, the world's most celebratedscientistshad regular-kid problems just like you.

Stephen Hawking hated school, and preferred to spend his free time building model airplanes, inventing board games, and even building his own computer.
Jane Goodall got in trouble for bringing worms and snails into her house.
And Neil deGrasse Tyson had to start a dog-walking business to save up money to buy a telescope.

Kid Scientists tells the stories of a diverse and inclusive group-also including Temple Grandin,Nikola Tesla, Ada Lovelace, Benjamin Franklin, Isaac Newton, Rosalind Franklin,Sally Ride, Rachel Carson, George Washington Carver, and Vera Rubin-through kid-friendly texts and full-color cartoon illustrations on nearly every page.

Industry Reviews

#1 on the New York Journal of Books Notable Children's Books 2018 list
A finalist for the 2020 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books

"For your budding astrophysicist, inventor, doctor, environmentalist, or mathematician, Kid Scientists will open her eyes with mini-bios of interesting and accomplished people."-- Terri Schlichenmeyer, The Bookworm Sez

"This book is a great way to encourage kids who already love science to pursue their interests as well as to show kids who are not motivated by traditional schooling that there are many paths to greatness."--American Scientist Magazine

"Most children should enjoy reading it, without noticing how much they are learning, as they internalize the idea that they, too, can grow up to be scientists."--Science

"Portraits of 16 bright lights in the scientific firmament, with particular focus on some of their lesser-known quirks and achievements...Worthy role models all."--Kirkus Reviews

"Lively and informative."--Booklist

"A funny and inspiring book for children and adults."--New York Journal of Books

"Kid Scientists is filled with cute illustrations. . . [and] mini-biographies that are interesting, funny, and, most importantly, relevant to kids today."--Geek Dad

"I can think of no better way to convey to children that their heroes were once just like them."--Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star

Praise for Kid Authors
"Lively glimpses of formative moments and budding talents."--Kirkus Reviews

"A fun and useful addition, especially for aspiring writers and class projects."--School Library Journal, Paige Rowse, Needham High School, MA

"This is an ideal gift for aspiring young writers who may need proof that even the most famous authors had to start somewhere."--Shelf Awareness for Readers

Praise for Kid Presidents
"Just like history class, only hilarious."--Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever

"With cartoonish illustrations that will attract fans of Jeff Kinney's The Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Rachel Renee Russell's The Dork Diaries, this informative offering leaves no presidential childhood rock unturned."--School Library Journal

"Caricatures by Horner are whimsical and funny, a good match for a book that demonstrates that every president started life as a goofy, regular kid."--Booklist

Praise for Kid Artists
"Impressively diverse."--Booklist

"For budding artists, here's a heartening reminder that 17 unconventional greats--not to mention all the rest--started out as children too."--Kirkus Reviews

"Memorably weird childhood moments--Jackson Pollock accidentally had part of a finger chopped off and then eaten by a rooster--are likely to stick with readers, as will Horner's impish cartoons."--Publishers Weekly

Praise for Kid Athletes:
"Outstanding...Inspiring and entertaining, Kid Athletes isn't just for sports fans."--Booklist, starred review

"Even if you don't exactly love sports, this book only says a little bit about them in the actual sport, so go out and get this book because it will teach you a lot and you will enjoy it immensely."--Kidsday reporters, Newsday

"Perfect for the adolescent set, these inspiring stories mix fun and non-fiction."--Geeks of Doom

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