From the author who brought young readers KID ATHLETES, KID PRESIDENTS, KID ARTISTS, and KID AUTHORS comes KID SCIENTISTS, a lively look into the childhoods of the world's most brilliant scientists.
David Stabler is the authorofKid Presidents(Quirk,2014), Kid
Athletes(Quirk, 2015), Kid Artists (Quirk, 2016), and Kid Authors
(Quirk, 2017). He Lives in New York City.
Anoosha Syedis an illustrator and characterdesigner for animation.
She lives in Toronto.
#1 on the New York Journal of Books Notable Children's Books 2018
list
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 the Kid Legends series:
“Just like history class, only hilarious.”—Tim Federle, author
of Better Nate Than Ever, on Kid Presidents
“Outstanding... Inspiring and entertaining.”—Booklist, starred
review, on Kid Athletes
“With cartoonish illustrations that will attract fans of Jeff
Kinney’s The Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Rachel Renée Russell’s The
Dork Diaries, this informative offering leaves no presidential
childhood rock unturned.”—School Library Journal, on Kid
Presidents
“A heartening reminder that 17 unconventional greats—not to mention
all the rest—started out as children too.”—Kirkus Reviews, on Kid
Artists
“Impressively diverse.”—Booklist, on Kid Artists
“Memorably weird childhood moments. . . are likely to stick with
readers, as will Horner’s impish cartoons.”—Publishers Weekly, on
Kid Artists
“Lively glimpses of formative moments and budding talents.”—Kirkus
Reviews, on Kid Authors
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