Scientists Like Me: Stories, Advice, and Inspiration from 25 Trailblazers with Experiments to Try at Home

Scientists Like Me: Stories, Advice, and Inspiration from 25 Trailblazers with Experiments to Try at Home - Hardcover

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Scientists Like Me: Stories, Advice, and Inspiration from 25 Trailblazers with Experiments to Try at Home

Scientists Like Me: Stories, Advice, and Inspiration from 25 Trailblazers with Experiments to Try at Home - Hardcover

by Kamin Science Center , Janay Brown-Wood
$19.99
Sale price  $19.99 Regular price 

Book Overview

Perfect for science loving kids, this book offers engaging profiles of twenty-five diverse scientists in fields ranging from physics to medicine to programming, paired with hands-on activities that let young readers jump right into the work.

From doctors and physicists, mathematicians and marine biologists, to AI experts and more, Scientists Like Me profiles a diverse collection of historic and contemporary scientists and encourages readers to discover their own scientific passions.
  • Learn about the scientists' paths to their chosen professions and hear their words of advice for the next generation!
  • Delve into the many disciplines that exist in the scientific world and see what it takes to reach the top of these fields.
  • Don't just read about scientists--become one yourself by trying out more than a dozen hands-on activities!
Written in partnership with the Kamin Science Center, Scientists Like Me is the perfect book for any kid who loves observing and discovering. It's for any adult hoping to invigorate a young person's interest in science. Most of all, it's for anyone who's ever wondered about the incredible world around us, and wanted to find out more.
ISBN9781523516780
Author Kamin Science Center , Janay Brown-Wood
PublisherWorkman Kids
GenreChildren and Biography
FormatHardcover
PublishedAugust 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages224
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Janay Brown-Wood

JaNay Brown-Wood, PhD, is an award-winning children's author, poet, educator, scholar, and a former professor of Early Childhood Education and Child Development. She is the author of Imani's Moon, which won the NAESP Children's Book of the Year Award, and Grandma's Tiny House. She currently lives in Sacramento, CA.

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