A story of the power of curiosity in the hands of a child on a mission to use science to understand her world

Inspired by real-life makers Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, this beloved #1 bestseller champions STEM, girl power and women scientists in a rollicking celebration of curiosity, the power perseverance, and the importance of asking "Why?" Don't miss Ada's further adventures-with her friends Iggy Peck and Rosie Revere-in the instant New York Times bestseller Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters, the first all-new chapter book starring The Questioneers! Ada Twist's head is full of questions. Like her classmates Iggy and Rosie-stars of their own New York Times bestselling picture books Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer-Ada has always been endlessly curious. Even when her fact-finding missions and elaborate scientific experiments don't go as planned, Ada learns the value of thinking her way through problems and continuing to stay curious.

Details

ISBN13: 9781419721373
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 32
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Publication Date:
Publisher: Abrams
Publication City, Country: New York, United States
Dimensions (cm): 28.8(H)x23.9(L)x1.1(W)420
Weight (gm): 420

Author Biography

Andrea Beaty is the author of many beloved children’s books, including the bestselling Questioneers series, I Love You Like Yellow, Happy Birthday, Madame Chapeau, and One Girl. She lives just outside Chicago.

David Roberts has illustrated many children’s books, including the bestselling Questioneers series. He lives in London. Andrea and David are both executive producers of the Emmy Award–winning show Ada Twist, Scientist on Netflix.

Reviews

Beaty delightfully advocates for girls in science in her now-trademark crisply rhyming text. * Kirkus *
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 *
A winner for storytime reading and for young children interested in STEM activities. * School Library Journal *
Young Ada Twist and her nonstop intellect might just encourage readers to blaze trails of their own. * Booklist Online *