Book description
Travel along with Einstein on a journey full of curiosity, laughter, and scientific discovery. Parents and children alike will appreciate this moving story of the powerful difference imagination can make in any life.
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2 authors picked On a Beam of Light as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
You can’t talk physics without talking Einstein! This beautiful book explores Einstein’s curiosity and drive to know more, which began when he was young. His journey from nonverbal child to brilliant scientist is fascinating and inspiring for all kinds of readers.
From Andi's list on The best children’s books about physics.
I know from personal experience just how hard it is to tell the life story of a highly accomplished person (Michelangelo, for example) without burying young readers in an avalanche of details and facts. With On a Beam of Light, Jennifer Berne (with the help of the brilliant Vladimir Radunsky) has achieved the impossible—she has written a book about Albert Einstein that is simple, charming, and clear while giving readers the most important thing they need to know about the world’s most famous genius: how his mind worked.
Albert is always asking himself questions. He watches sugar dissolve into…
From Diane's list on The best picture book biographies.
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