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How does a kid grow up to become a scientist? This enthralling nonfiction picture book from New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner explores the unexpected beginnings behind some of the most fascinating discoveries in scientific history.

Before the world’s great scientists were scientists, they were, in fact, doing all the things kids do:
 
Taking things apart,
putting things together,
gazing up at the night sky,
drawing, imagining, building, and exploring.
 
Things that scientists do, too.
 
This book of unexpected beginnings powerfully shows that the great scientists of the future could be practically anyone . . . including you. Written by Kate Messner, bestselling author of the acclaimed Over and Under nature book series and more than fifty books for young readers, and beautifully illustrated by Julia Kuo, this is a book to gift to any curious k

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      Publisher Abrams & Chronicle
      Imprint Chronicle Books
      Published 10/24/2024
      ISBN-13 9781452176963
      978-1452176963
      ISBN-10 1452176965
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      Children & Teen Non-Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      How does a kid grow up to become a scientist? This enthralling nonfiction picture book from New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner explores the unexpected beginnings behind some of the most fascinating discoveries in scientific history.

      Before the world’s great scientists were scientists, they were, in fact, doing all the things kids do:
       
      Taking things apart,
      putting things together,
      gazing up at the night sky,
      drawing, imagining, building, and exploring.
       
      Things that scientists do, too.
       
      This book of unexpected beginnings powerfully shows that the great scientists of the future could be practically anyone . . . including you. Written by Kate Messner, bestselling author of the acclaimed Over and Under nature book series and more than fifty books for young readers, and beautifully illustrated by Julia Kuo, this is a book to gift to any curious k

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