Kid Scientists: True Tales of Childhood from Science Superstars
David Stabler (illustrated by Anoosha Syed)
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“This book is a lovely idea because often you see these very famous scientists who’ve made some fantastic discovery. For a child, they might seem very remote: how on earth do you ever get to be like that? Telling the story of these famous scientists when they were children was fascinating. “ Read more...
The Best Science Books for Kids: the 2019 Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize
Sheila Rowan, Physicist
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