Goodreads Blurb
Can one girl’s questions change the world? Women in Chemistry follows a conversation between an inquisitive young girl, who wonders what living things are made of, and a scientifically astute narrator, whose answers are both accurate and approachable to a young mind. In this way, learning the basics of chemistry becomes a natural outcome of enjoying the story. Designed to motivate girls to learn more about the natural world and see how one person can change the world, this book has been peer reviewed by an extensive team of scientists, science educators, and parents. One reviewer writes, “As a Biology teacher I appreciate the science, and as a dad of girls ages 6 and 3, I love its simplicity. The illustrations grab attention and the content is manageable.” Delve into the minds of inspirational women who’ve changed the world with their scientific discoveries. Scientists profiled include Cleopatra the Alchemist, Marie-Anne Paulze Lavoisier, Dawn Shaughnessy, Rosalind Franklin, and Ada Yonath. Concepts covered in this book include: protons, neutrons, electrons, atoms, elements, the periodic table, molecules, chemical structures, chemical reactions, matter, mass, observations, research, hypotheses, experiments, and more. This engaging story of women who have done pioneering work in chemistry sold more than 3,000 copies in its original Kickstarter run. The second book in the “Science Wide Open” series, Women in Chemistry is an ideal place for children to start their own journeys of discovery and wonder.
Spanish Blurb
¿Pueden las preguntas de una niña cambiar el mundo? Women in Chemistry sigue una conversación entre una joven curiosa, que se pregunta de qué están hechos los seres vivos, y un narrador científicamente astuto, cuyas respuestas son precisas y accesibles para una mente joven. De esta manera, aprender los conceptos básicos de la química se convierte en el resultado natural de disfrutar la historia. Diseñado para motivar a las niñas a aprender más sobre el mundo natural y ver cómo una persona puede cambiar el mundo, este libro ha sido revisado por pares por un extenso equipo de científicos, educadores científicos y padres. Un crítico escribe: “Como profesor de biología aprecio la ciencia, y como padre de niñas de 6 y 3 años, me encanta su simplicidad. Las ilustraciones llaman la atención y el contenido es manejable”. Adéntrate en las mentes de mujeres inspiradoras que han cambiado el mundo con sus descubrimientos científicos. Los científicos perfilados incluyen a Cleopatra la Alquimista, Marie-Anne Paulze Lavoisier, Dawn Shaughnessy, Rosalind Franklin y Ada Yonath. Los conceptos cubiertos en este libro incluyen: protones, neutrones, electrones, átomos, elementos, la tabla periódica, moléculas, estructuras químicas, reacciones químicas, materia, masa, observaciones, investigación, hipótesis, experimentos y más. Esta cautivadora historia de mujeres que han realizado un trabajo pionero en química vendió más de 3.000 copias en su versión original de Kickstarter. El segundo libro de la serie “Science Wide Open”, Women in Chemistry, es un lugar ideal para que los niños comiencen sus propios viajes de descubrimiento y asombro.
My Review: Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A wonderful book for children who are interested in learning more about Chemistry and the fabulous ladies that contributed to the discovery of Chemistry with their rigorous experiments. I was so happy to read a book that shared stories about these amazing women who have contributed to scientific discoveries. When you read books about science, men are primarily the scientist and the ones who are being congratulated for their discoveries. This book is perfect for young girls to get inspired to join the world of Science and to make a difference.
This book includes 5 ladies that contributed to scientific discoveries in Chemistry. I was happily surprised that two women brought DNA to life. Rosalind Franklin was able to take images of what DNA looks like. Then Ada Yonath discovered that our bodies create a copy of DNA. I was fascinated to hear that two ladies were able to give us more details on our DNA. This book provides children with a beginners knowledge of Chemistry. It goes over the Periodic Table and has vocabularies throughout the book. They also included a glossary at the end of the book. The story is very easy for children to understand and the illustrations are colorful and fun. Great book to learn more about Chemistry.
Translation in Spanish
Un libro maravilloso para los niños interesados en aprender más sobre la Química y las fabulosas damas que contribuyeron al descubrimiento de la Química con sus rigurosos experimentos. Estaba tan feliz de leer un libro que compartía historias sobre estas increíbles mujeres que han contribuido a los descubrimientos científicos. Cuando lees libros sobre ciencia, los hombres son principalmente los científicos y los que están siendo felicitados por sus descubrimientos. Este libro es perfecto para que las niñas se inspiren para unirse al mundo de la ciencia y marcar la diferencia.
Este libro incluye 5 mujeres que contribuyeron a los descubrimientos científicos en Química. Me sorprendió felizmente que dos mujeres dieran vida al ADN. Rosalind Franklin pudo tomar imágenes de cómo se ve el ADN. Entonces Ada Yonath descubrió que nuestros cuerpos crean una copia del ADN. Me fascinó escuchar que dos mujeres pudieron darnos más detalles sobre nuestro ADN. Este libro proporciona a los niños un conocimiento principiante de Química. Repasa la tabla periódica y tiene vocabularios a lo largo del libro. También incluyeron un glosario al final del libro. La historia es muy fácil de entender para los niños y las ilustraciones son coloridas y divertidas. Gran libro para aprender más sobre química.
Author Biography
Award-winning author Mary Wissinger was born in Wisconsin where she spent most of her time reading, daydreaming, and making music. She loved writing her own stories and often dictated them for her mom to type. (Thanks, Mom!)
Mary does her own typing these days in St. Louis, MO, writing stories that inspire curiosity about the world and connection with others. A former classroom music teacher, she has seen firsthand the incredible power of stories. The stories children read become the stories they play, and then the stories they tell.
Recent projects include My First Science Textbook, a series of cute chemistry books for toddlers, and Science Wide Open, a picture book series celebrating the world-changing contributions of female scientists. Science Wide Open has been translated into Hebrew and Spanish.
For those of you who wonder about this kind of thing, she holds a BA in Communication and a MA in Teaching. She also sings Alto with the Saint Louis Symphony Chorus.
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