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Marie Curie for Kids
Marie Curie for Kids

Marie Curie for Kids

Her Life and Scientific Discoveries, with 21 Activities and Experiments

For Kids series

JUVENILE NONFICTION

144 Pages, 11 x 8.5

Formats: Trade Paper, PDF, Mobipocket, EPUB

Trade Paper, $18.99 (US $18.99) (CA $25.99)

Publication Date: November 2016

ISBN 9781613733202

Rights: WOR

Chicago Review Press (Nov 2016)

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Overview

Marie Curie, renowned for her work on radioactivity, was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win in two fields (chemistry and physics), and the first woman to hold a chair position at the Sorbonne. Marie Curie for Kids details Curie’s remarkable life, from her childhood under a repressive czar in Poland to her tireless work supporting herself through college to meeting her ideal match in scientist Pierre Curie to her revolutionary research. Kids learn how Curie quietly flouted societal norms, working in full partnership with her husband while also teaching and raising two daughters. Scientific concepts are presented in a clear, accessible way, and a range of activities—from making Polish pierogies to exploring magnetism to using electrolysis to split water—allow for exploration of Curie’s life, times, and work.

Reviews

“An accessibly written, engaging introduction to a remarkable giant of science.” —Kirkus Reviews


“Highly Recommended." —School Library Connection


“An accessible science biography with ties to curricula and library use.” —School Library Journal


“Included are 21 activities and experiments, which underscore concepts in the text and give this cross-curricular appeal outside its use as a biography. Another useful installment in the publisher’s reliable For Kids series.” —Booklist Online Exclusive

Author Biography

Amy M. O’Quinn is a former teacher and a freelance writer who has contributed to many educational publications, including Jack and JillLearning Through HistoryGuideposts for KidsHighlights for ChildrenThe Old Schoolhouse MagazineHomeschooling Today, and others. She lives in southern Georgia.