Throughout history people have experimented, invented, and created new ways of doing things. Kid Innovators tells the stories of a diverse group of brilliant thinkers in fields like technology, education, business, science, art, and entertainment, reminding us that every innovator started out as a kid.
- Florence Nightingale rescued baby mice.
- Alan Turing was a daydreamer with terrible handwriting.
- Alvin Ailey felt like a failure at sports.
Featuring kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, readers 8 to 12 years old will learn about the young lives of people like Grace Hopper, Steve Jobs, Reshma Saujani, Jacques Cousteau, the Wright Brothers, William Kamkwamba, Elon Musk, Jonas Salk, and Maria Montessori.
Author
Robin Stevenson
Robin Stevenson is an award-winning author of more than thirty books for young readers. Her writing has been translated into a number of languages, published in more than ten countries, and nominated for many awards. Her YA novel, A Thousand Shades of Blue, was a finalist for Canada’s top literary honor, the Governor General’s Award. Her YA non-fiction book, Pride, was a Stonewall Honor book and was selected to ALA’s Rainbow List. She lives with her family on the west coast of Canada.
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Allison Steinfeld
Allison Steinfeld obtained a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She loves to create fun and playful work that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
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