Book details
Marie Curie
Description
In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. The book follows Marie Curie, whose love of learning helped her to revolutionize the fight against cancer with her discovery of radium and polonium. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Marie's life at the back.
Age
1-6
Text complexity
proficient
Length
32 pages
Why to read
- Inspirational Story: The book 'Marie Curie' by Ma Isabel Sánchez Vegara offers an inspiring account of the life of the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win in two different scientific fields, providing readers with a role model for perseverance and dedication to science.
- Educational Value: Readers will learn about the significant contributions Marie Curie made to the field of radioactivity, her discovery of polonium and radium, and her pioneering research that has had a lasting impact on science and medicine.
- Empowerment Message: The story of Marie Curie serves as an empowering message, particularly for young girls and women, by highlighting the achievements of a female scientist who overcame numerous obstacles in a male-dominated field during her time.
- Beautiful Illustrations: The book is part of the 'Little People, BIG DREAMS' series and features beautiful illustrations that bring the story of Marie Curie to life, making it accessible and engaging for readers of all ages, especially children.