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Who Was Albert Einstein?
Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein-but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life, told in a fun, engaging way that clearly explores the world he lived in and changed.
Paperback, 112 pages
Published
February 18th 2002
by Grosset & Dunlap
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Actually, not a bad biography of Einstein. Covers all the important life milestones, paints a well-rounded picture of Einstein without ignoring the fact that he was a crappy father and husband.
So why am I giving it only one star? There is a *glaring* science error in this book. Really egregious. right on pg 43, the author says, "Before Einstein, scientists thought that the sun was always in the same place, with the earth and other planets orbiting around it. .... Al...more
Actually, not a bad biography of Einstein. Covers all the important life milestones, paints a well-rounded picture of Einstein without ignoring the fact that he was a crappy father and husband.
So why am I giving it only one star? There is a *glaring* science error in this book. Really egregious. right on pg 43, the author says, "Before Einstein, scientists thought that the sun was always in the same place, with the earth and other planets orbiting around it. .... Al...more
Grosset & Dunlap Penguin Group
5/16 91min.
7-word summary
1.Quiet 2.Questions 3.Teenager 4.Married 5.Berlin 6.Theory 7.Peace-loving
Discussion Question
Q:Einstein went to Berlin to think about relativity and left his wife and son. If you had something you really want to do, what would you do?
A:He really loved thinking, and I love playing the drums. If I could play the drums overseas, I would go overseas and leave my family.
There are some interesting sentences; "Albert Einstein was a very poor st...more
5/16 91min.
7-word summary
1.Quiet 2.Questions 3.Teenager 4.Married 5.Berlin 6.Theory 7.Peace-loving
Discussion Question
Q:Einstein went to Berlin to think about relativity and left his wife and son. If you had something you really want to do, what would you do?
A:He really loved thinking, and I love playing the drums. If I could play the drums overseas, I would go overseas and leave my family.
There are some interesting sentences; "Albert Einstein was a very poor st...more
Each student had a copy of this book. We read a chapter each week and then met in small groups to discuss it before coming together as a whole class to share our thoughts.
Here is a review that the class wrote together. We first made a mind map of our ideas and then put them together:
Albert Einstein was a hero who was guided by his strong character. Albert Einstein was a great thinker, but without patience he would not have been able to come up with all his equations and theories that helped the...more
Here is a review that the class wrote together. We first made a mind map of our ideas and then put them together:
Albert Einstein was a hero who was guided by his strong character. Albert Einstein was a great thinker, but without patience he would not have been able to come up with all his equations and theories that helped the...more
Brallier, J. M., & Parker, R. A. (2002). Who was Albert Einstein? New York: Grosset & Dunlap/Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers.
Citation created by- Amber Thompson
Call Number- JB Eins
Description- The story of Albert Einstein's life, told in a fun, engaging way that clearly explores the world he lived in and changed. The book contains 105 pages with color illustrations.
Content/Scope- Recounts the life of the scientist whose theories of relativity revolutionized the way we look at spa...more
Citation created by- Amber Thompson
Call Number- JB Eins
Description- The story of Albert Einstein's life, told in a fun, engaging way that clearly explores the world he lived in and changed. The book contains 105 pages with color illustrations.
Content/Scope- Recounts the life of the scientist whose theories of relativity revolutionized the way we look at spa...more
-Penguin; Who was...?; Level 3.3
-Time; 4/12= 92 min.
-7 words summary; extraordinary - electricity - violin - Jewish - scientist - the atomic bomb - freedom
-Discussion question; What do you want to do in your old age?
In my case, I want to live comfortable, for example, I would go to see a movie once a week and grow some flowers in my garden, also take a walk on sunny days. Also, if I will be involved in volunteer work in my old age, I could contribute to someone or the world, so I want to do tha...more
-Time; 4/12= 92 min.
-7 words summary; extraordinary - electricity - violin - Jewish - scientist - the atomic bomb - freedom
-Discussion question; What do you want to do in your old age?
In my case, I want to live comfortable, for example, I would go to see a movie once a week and grow some flowers in my garden, also take a walk on sunny days. Also, if I will be involved in volunteer work in my old age, I could contribute to someone or the world, so I want to do tha...more
May 03, 2011
Laralee
added it
This is the book that my In2Books student selected to read for the biography portion of her class. It's a good read - stretches the student a bit, asks thinking questions, and includes notable quotes from Einstein. It talks about his family, his work, his schooling, his discoveries, and his life philosophies.
Do you want to learn about Albert Einstein and how he became so famous? Then read Who Was Albert Einstein by Jess Brallier. This book is a biography about his life and famliy. There were lot of intersting and cool facts throughout the book. Four instance Albert was afraid of the Nazis so he told the president to build an atomic bomb so America wouldn't be blown up by Germany. Also, he was kicked out of school because he asked too many questions.
I really enjoyed this book because people thought A...more
I really enjoyed this book because people thought A...more
This book is packed full of information of the worlds greatest scientist Albert Einstein. He was born in Germany and would not talk until he was three years old, complaining to his mom that his soup was too hot. He was terrified of wars and wanted to do stuff about them to stop wars. He was expelled from school for no good reason when he was young. He was a Jew and Hitler wanted to kill very badly. He moved to Italy and Switzerland and then last but not least to the U.S.A. He died a little after...more
This is a 3-4th grade book on one of the most brilliant minds in the history of mankind. This book tells of his life, his work, his character.
I almost didn't review this book because I felt like they could have done more for his compassionate nature. But I ultimately decided it was 5 stars for the details and the personality of the book. It's one of those rare publications where the author has a unique style of humor and in it, you feel as though he is right in the room with you. That makes up...more
I almost didn't review this book because I felt like they could have done more for his compassionate nature. But I ultimately decided it was 5 stars for the details and the personality of the book. It's one of those rare publications where the author has a unique style of humor and in it, you feel as though he is right in the room with you. That makes up...more
very simple, but interesting. i wasn't too fond of the illustrations, but liked the straightforward, honest information.
questions asked to penpal:
Did you like reading Who Was Albert Einstein? I did! I was very interested in the fact that Mr. Einstein had moved to so many different countries to escape war and oppression. I thought he was a very brave man. I could not imagine going to a whole new country where I did not have any family or friends. I was also very surprised by Mr. Einstein's perso...more
questions asked to penpal:
Did you like reading Who Was Albert Einstein? I did! I was very interested in the fact that Mr. Einstein had moved to so many different countries to escape war and oppression. I thought he was a very brave man. I could not imagine going to a whole new country where I did not have any family or friends. I was also very surprised by Mr. Einstein's perso...more
-Grosset&Dunlop
-Time:11/27=20min 11/28=31min 11/30=22min
-7 words summary:brilliant-scientist-discovered-peace-love-famous-ever
Discussion questions:
1.What do you think about picture of Albert Einstein?
His face and his hair were a little bit crazy, but I think his face looks like genious.
2.What do you do for peace for world?
let me see... I can just think about peace and do not like kind of war. I think it is important.
-Time:11/27=20min 11/28=31min 11/30=22min
-7 words summary:brilliant-scientist-discovered-peace-love-famous-ever
Discussion questions:
1.What do you think about picture of Albert Einstein?
His face and his hair were a little bit crazy, but I think his face looks like genious.
2.What do you do for peace for world?
let me see... I can just think about peace and do not like kind of war. I think it is important.
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Excerpt from www.readingjungle.com :
Whether you want to learn about Einstein's first wife, political views, or his part in building the atomic bomb, the information is presented with a touch of humor and an eye-catching layout. Full page sidebars and black and white cartoon illustrations help to engage kids while they absorb educational material. Who Was Albert Einstein? is a great book to aid in writing reports or to read for fun!
Whether you want to learn about Einstein's first wife, political views, or his part in building the atomic bomb, the information is presented with a touch of humor and an eye-catching layout. Full page sidebars and black and white cartoon illustrations help to engage kids while they absorb educational material. Who Was Albert Einstein? is a great book to aid in writing reports or to read for fun!
Dec 04, 2012
Nisha Barrett
added it
another great book i love it i didnt really know alot about einstein but again these type books help you learn about them and give you pictures in book so not only read aboout him but actually have pictures so you can see whats going on just really helps you out and i think it will make children more eager to learn because its fun to read about about and this is a generations that wants to find intrest in things.
I liked this book because it was a fun way to learn about Einstein. It starts off from when he was born and all the events that happened in his life. It also talks about all the inventions he created and describes them. It's actually a really fun book. I'd recommend it for people who like unique biographies.
This seems to be a pretty comprehensive biography, with lots of sidebar-type boxes explaining various scientific & historical concept. My friend was pleased that the book covered Einstein's first marriage and how he did not treat his wife so well (and how she may have helped influence his theories).
Of course our children and students of today, and next generations, are learning the importance of Albert Einstein and his “genius” accomplishments. This wonderfully illustrated story keeps students engaged and eager to learn, as it starts back from day one and takes you through his journey.
This book was very interesting because it had so much information on Albert Einstein that I did not know, and it was so cool to find out that information. I think that this book would not only be good for people interested in Albert Einstein, but people not interested in him as well.
This book gives a lot of insight into einstein's life and teaches more than just the funny hair and e=mc2. The pictures inside were grey and like sketches. i wasnt very fond of them and i dont think children will be as well. however it was very informational and an easy read!
I am in a program called In to books. You read a book with a student and then you write to each other about it, like pen pals. So that's why I got this book. I did learn a lot about Einstein though. There are more of these books out there and I think I may just read them!
Students can read about Albert Einstein when learning about energy. This book not only discusses all the scientific accomplishments, it also discusses his personal life as well. This book can make a real life connection with the students. Great for biography texts.
Now okay, this is a children's book so you have to read it and judge it based on that.
Even though there was a lot of information and facts about Albert Einstein and his life, it was very well presented.
I really did enjoy it because it gave me the overview in Einstein's life that I wanted. This is a really good book for kids to read, but also for those older that don't want to borrow a dozen books to slightly learn about him and his life. :)
Even though there was a lot of information and facts about Albert Einstein and his life, it was very well presented.
I really did enjoy it because it gave me the overview in Einstein's life that I wanted. This is a really good book for kids to read, but also for those older that don't want to borrow a dozen books to slightly learn about him and his life. :)
I really wanted to give this three stars, but something there was missing. I felt like it was too sugarcoated after reading better kid's Einstein biographies. Newsflash: Being a genius doesn't make you a hero. It just makes you a genius.
This is a fun biography the children will love. It gives facts about Albert Einstein as a child and and adult. Most people know the name Albert Einstein, but they do not really know about him. This is a great biography!
This book is full of fun facts about Albert Einstein. Students will love hearing about his ingenious ideas and other wacky stories. This book really makes learning about him fun! Use this during a unit on scientists.
For a biography, this book was really entertaining. It is only about a hundred pages, but they fit a lot of information in those pages. I learned a lot about Einstein, and I would recommend this book to anybody.
Who was Albert Einstein? Well... He was a scientist who discovered the theory of relativity (and...who doesn't know about the famous formula, E = mc2?), a peace-loving man with hair so disheveled, and one of the brilliant man who ever lived on this planet. I read this book less than 2 hours :) and am very interested about last page Last Mind.
He left a message before his death: My brain was donated to science,... and this is already done. Where's Albert's brain now?
He left a message before his death: My brain was donated to science,... and this is already done. Where's Albert's brain now?
I thought this book was written in a good way. I liked how there were quick facts in the book about what Albert Einstein did such as creating the theory of relativity.
This series is an excellent presentation of biographies. Wrote a mini book report. I want to be an inventor or patent lawyer so obviously loved it!
A good introduction to Albert Einstein's life and work.
I read this with my penpal at in2books.com, enjoyed it.
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Jess M. Brallier (born May 31, 1953) is a publisher, author, and web publisher. Brallier has authored or co-authored 31 books, including Lawyers and Other Reptiles. He is currently Publisher and General Manager of Family Education Network (a part of Pearson), an online publisher for: parents, teachers, and reference readers.
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