"Examines the life of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline, primary sources, and other informative backmatter."--Provided by publisher.
"From the best-selling author behind My Weird School: a quirky new biography series that casts fresh light on high-interest historic figures. Did you know that Albert Einstein was a high school dropout, and that he failed his physics class when he finally made it to college? Or that when he died, his brain and eyeballs were removed from his body? Ever wondered why his hair looked so wild? Siblings Paige and Turner do--and they've collected some of the kookiest and most unusual facts about the world-famous scientist, from his childhood and school days through his time studying relativity and working on the atomic bomb. Narrated by the two spirited siblings and animated by Allison Steinfeld's upbeat illustrations, Albert Einstein Was a Dope? expertly balances authoritative information with Dan Gutman's signature zany humor"--Provided by the publisher.
A biography of physicist Albert Einstein, discussing his childhood in Germany, his family and education, his marriages and children, and his ideas about space, matter, and time.
"This book examines the life of astronaut Sally Ride in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline, primary sources, and informative backmatter"--Provided by publisher.
A brief biography of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century German physicist, Max Planck, whose research led to the discovery of the quantum theory.
Stephen Hawking was one of the greatest minds of our time. His theories about the universe have changed the way we think about black holes and the Big Bang. Learn more in this biography about the physicist on wheels who traveled the world.
