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DK Life Stories: Marie Curie
This educational book makes for a perfect purchase for kids ages 7 to 11, especially those who are particularly interested in learning about science. Young readers will be engrossed in this biography as they learn about the major events of Marie Curie's life.
Explore her childhood in Poland when she discovered her love of science using the lab kit her father brought home from his school. Discover when she coined the term "radioactive" and developed mobile radiology units that helped treat countless injured soldiers in the First World War.
Interesting biographies for upper elementary that are packed with information on a variety of topics embedded in the lives of the people covered. Choosing both well-known and not-quite-as-well-known personages, this series delves into their lives in a way guaranteed to "hook" your student and immerse them in another time, culture, or calling. The print size is appropriate for upper elementary readers. Illustrations include photos, drawings, maps, and anything else necessary to draw the reader into the world of the mathematician, physicist, pastor, or political leader, etc. Included in each book is a family tree, a life timeline, glossary, who's who section (historical figures in the life of the character), and a quiz with answers. Sidebars and insets provide all sorts of interesting tidbits, definitions, and explanations. 128 pgs, pb. ~ Janice
Product Format: | Paperback |
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Brand: | DK Children |
Author: | Nell Walker |
Grades: | 3-7 |
ISBN: | 9780744027624 |
Length in Inches: | 7.625 |
Width in Inches: | 5.25 |
Height in Inches: | 0.375 |
Weight in Pounds: | 0.5 |