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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2004
Gr 4-7 Swanson takes an enthusiastic look at science, encouraging readers to apply their natural curiosity to everything around them. After a spirited introduction explaining that we all have an "inner scientist" that we should exercise, she offers two dozen chapters to support the idea. Each one features a brief profile of a significant person, ranging from famous scientists to lesser-known inventors. Non-science figures (e.g., Dr. Seuss and Wayne Gretzky) who demonstrated qualities that scientists ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More