3.5
The Next Scientist
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How does a kid grow up to become a scientist? This enthralling nonfiction picture book from New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner explores the unexpected beginnings behind some of the most fascinating discoveries in scientific history.
Before the world’s great scientists were scientists, they were, in fact, doing all the things kids do:
Taking things apart,
putting things together,
gazing up at the night sky,
drawing, imagining, building, and exploring.
Things that scientists do, too.
This book of unexpected beginnings powerfully shows that the great scientists of the future could be practically anyone . . . including you. Written by Kate Messner, bestselling author of the acclaimed Over and Under nature book series and more than fifty books for young readers, and beautifully illustrated by Julia Kuo, this is a book to gift to any curious kid interested in STEM topics, fascinated by scientific discoveries, and inspired by biographies of people whose work has had an impact on the world.
CALLING FUTURE SCIENTISTS: Where are today’s future scientists? As this book shows, they could be practically anyone doing anything, including the kids reading this book!
CURRICULAR CONNECTION: Students discover all kinds of science in elementary school, from astronomy to zoology. This fun-to-read educational book for kids introduces young learners to the scientists behind some of the world’s most fascinating scientific discoveries.
ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Kate Messner is an award-winning children’s author of 50+ tremendously popular children’s books, and her science-themed picture books have earned especially high acclaim. Her informative, lyrical text has made her nonfiction a fan-favorite among teachers and parents.
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Before the world’s great scientists were scientists, they were, in fact, doing all the things kids do:
Taking things apart,
putting things together,
gazing up at the night sky,
drawing, imagining, building, and exploring.
Things that scientists do, too.
This book of unexpected beginnings powerfully shows that the great scientists of the future could be practically anyone . . . including you. Written by Kate Messner, bestselling author of the acclaimed Over and Under nature book series and more than fifty books for young readers, and beautifully illustrated by Julia Kuo, this is a book to gift to any curious kid interested in STEM topics, fascinated by scientific discoveries, and inspired by biographies of people whose work has had an impact on the world.
CALLING FUTURE SCIENTISTS: Where are today’s future scientists? As this book shows, they could be practically anyone doing anything, including the kids reading this book!
CURRICULAR CONNECTION: Students discover all kinds of science in elementary school, from astronomy to zoology. This fun-to-read educational book for kids introduces young learners to the scientists behind some of the world’s most fascinating scientific discoveries.
ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Kate Messner is an award-winning children’s author of 50+ tremendously popular children’s books, and her science-themed picture books have earned especially high acclaim. Her informative, lyrical text has made her nonfiction a fan-favorite among teachers and parents.
Perfect for:
- Teachers and librarians looking for STEM-themed picture books
- Parents, grandparents, and caregivers seeking engaging nonfiction picture books
- A distinctive gift for a science-loving child
- Fans of Kate Messner books, the Who Is/Who Was biography series, and books about scientific discoveries
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“What did you dream about being as a child? A teacher? A police officer? A nurse? All the teachers, police officers, and nurses out in the world now, can’t work forever. We need to build up and encourage the kids of today to take on these roles. The kids I’m teaching in school today might someday be the nurse who delivers my grandchild or cares for me when I’m ill. Just like today’s scientists are out there working to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, tomorrow’s scientists are already out in the world. Some are exploring, some are trying to find solutions to problems, while others don’t even know what their next great discovery will be.
Kids will be interested in reading about and learning about certain famous scientists and what they were like as kids. Isaac Newton built kites to fly and a sundial to keep track of the time when he was a boy. Then he became famous for discovering how gravity works. Grace Hopper took apart clocks to see how clocks worked and then put them back together as a child. As an adult, Grace became a pioneer in computer coding, helping to invent the computer language called COBOL.
In the book, kids will find short paragraphs about famous scientists and what they did as a child on one page, then the next page reveals them as an adults and what they did to contribute to science. The paragraph also includes the years they were born and died if applicable. For example, Grace Hopper was born in 1906 and lived until 1992. She was a scientist at a time when women were often not allowed to be scientists.
Not all skills and interests as a child naturally lead to science. Stephanie Kwolek expected that she would grow up to be a fashion designer but instead, she became a chemist and invented Kevlar, the super-strong fiber in bulletproof vests. Another man, Michael DeBakey loved to sew his own shirts. That steady hand led him to be a surgeon.
Kids will find names they recognize in this book like Temple Grandin, Sally Ride, and Jane Goodall along with other more unfamiliar names like Karletta Chief, Clyde Tombaugh, and James West. Learning about these accomplished scientists and their childhoods will inspire kids to read, make discoveries, expand their learning, and explore while they are just being kids. Reading, playing sports, listening to music, and being creative are all ways to explore their interests and talents and start building a future of accomplished adults in our society.
I loved the book recommendations on the inside of the back cover by some of the scientists mentioned in the book. Books like BALLET SHOES, ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, PETER PAN, and the NANCY DREW series were some of the favorite books mentioned.”
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About Kate Messner
Kate Messner is a New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty books for young readers, including The Next President, the Over and Under series, the History Smashers series, and more. Kate is the recipient of the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people. Her science-themed picture books have been honored with the Green Earth Book Award, the Riverby Award for natural history writing, and have been finalists for the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru SB&F prize for excellence in science writing. A former middle school teacher, Kate splits her time between Lake Champlain and Florida’s Gulf Coast. Learn more at www.katemessner.com.
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Julia Kuo
Julia Kuo is the author and illustrator of Let’s Do Everything and Nothing and the illustrator of I Am An American: The Wong Kim Ark Story, I Dream of Popo, and more. She also enjoys making editorial illustrations, which have appeared in publications like the New York Times, The Economist, and Vox Media. For more, visit www.juliakuo.com.
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