This is a very funny, smart and inspiring children’s picture book from the team that brought you Rosie Revere, Engineer.
Winner of the Little Rebels book award 2017, and a New York Times bestseller, Ada Twist, Scientist tells the story of a small girl who starts doing scientific experiments to get answers to the many important questions that occur to her. “’Zowie!’ said Ada, which got her to thinking:/’What is the source of that terrible stinking?’/’How does a nose know there’s something to smell?’/’And does it still stink if there’s no nose to tell?’”
Ada does indeed possess “all the traits of a great scientist”, and gains the support of her family and friends as she sets out to solve the wonderful mysteries of the world.
Beautiful illustrations complement the text perfectly, drawing out the humour and affection in the words (watch out for a slightly reluctant cat on most pages). This book has been instant hit with every adult and child I’ve bought it for, so far covering ages two to 69… One parent reported back that questions starting with “why…?” have now increased in number in their household after the example of Ada!
In a nice nod to important women in the history of science, a note in the back explains that Ada Marie is named for Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie. Buy it for kids and read it yourself.
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