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Ada Twist, Scientist

by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts
Ada Twist, Scientist

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ISBN13: 9781419721373
ISBN10: 1419721372
Condition: Standard
DustJacket: Standard

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Kids Are Feminists Too!

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Ada Twist loves science so much that her endless experiments are out of control! What’s a frazzled family to do? Smart writing and fun, topsy-turvy art combine perfectly in this charming picture book about the tumult — and the blessings — of cultivating a passion for learning. Recommended By Gigi L., Powells.com

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The creators of the New York Times bestselling picture books Rosie Revere, Engineer and Iggy Peck, Architect are back with a story about the power of curiosity in the hands of a child who is on a mission to use science to understand her world. Ada Twist, Scientist, from powerhouse team Andrea Beaty and David Roberts, is a celebration of STEM, perseverance, and passion.

Like her classmates, builder Iggy and inventor Rosie, scientist Ada, a character of color, has a boundless imagination and has always been hopelessly curious. Why are there pointy things stuck to a rose? Why are there hairs growing inside your nose? When her house fills with a horrific, toe-curling smell, Ada knows it’s up to her to find the source. What would you do with a problem like this? Not afraid of failure, Ada embarks on a fact-finding mission and conducts scientific experiments, all in the name of discovery. But, this time, her experiments lead to even more stink and get her into trouble!

Inspired by real-life makers such as Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, Ada Twist, Scientist champions girl power and women scientists, and brings welcome diversity to picture books about girls in science. Touching on themes of never giving up and problem solving, Ada comes to learn that her questions might not always lead to answers, but rather to more questions. She may never find the source of the stink, but with a supportive family and the space to figure it out, she’ll be able to feed her curiosity in the ways a young scientist should.

Iggy Peck and Rosie Revere have earned their places among the most beloved children’s characters, and they have inspired countless kids and adults to follow their dreams and passions. Now in her own charming and witty picture book, determined Ada Twist, with her boundless curiosity for science and love of the question "Why?," is destined to join these two favorites. The book is the perfect tool to remind both young girls and women that they have the intelligence and perseverance to achieve their dreams.

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"Young Ada Twist and her nonstop intellect might just encourage readers to blaze trails of their own." Booklist Online

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"Beaty delightfully advocates for girls in science in her now-trademark crisply rhyming text." Kirkus Reviews

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"Use this book to jumpstart conversations about scientists, girl scientists, gender roles, forming hypotheses, giftedness and childhood genius, and individual creativity. Or just use it for laughs on a lazy school day afternoon." NY Journal of Books

About the Author

Andrea Beaty and David Roberts are the creators of Iggy Peck, Architect; Rosie Revere, Engineer; and Happy Birthday, Madame Chapeau, among other award-winning children’s books. Beaty lives just outside of Chicago. Visit her online at andreabeaty.com and on Twitter: @AndreaBeaty. Roberts lives in London. Visit him online at davidrobertsillustration.com.

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What will Ada's parents do with such a wildly inquisitive child who's experiments make a mess? Why foster that curiosity! Ada Twist, Scientist is a wonderful story of a young budding scientist whose experiments cause such a mess -- though the lesson in this story falls upon the parents to celebrate rather than scorn that behavior. We need more women scientists so I especially loved that the protagonist was a girl and a POC. Yay for more diverse books!

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ISBN:
9781419721373
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication date:
09/06/2016
Publisher:
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages:
32
Height:
.60IN
Width:
9.00IN
Age Range:
5 to 7
Grade Range:
K to 2
Illustration:
Yes
Author:
Andrea Beaty
Author:
David Roberts
Media Run Time:
B

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