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Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein. His name has become a synonym for genius. His wild case of bedhead and playful sense of humor made him a media superstar?the first, maybe only, scientist-celebrity. He wasn?t much for lab work; in fact he had a tendency to blow up experiments. What he liked to do was think, not in words but in ?thought pictures.? What was the result of all his thinking? No...more
Hardcover, 128 pages
Published
October 15th 2009
by Viking Juvenile
(first published 2009)
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Excellent synopsis of Einstein's life written with middle-schoolers in mind. I learned that: Einstein stumbled over math equations (albeit very advanced mathematical equations, and got by with assistance from math scholars); did not win the Nobel prize until fairly late in life (for the first notable paper he published, in 1905, on photoelectric effect); and he rarely did any experimentation to back up his theories, instead inviting other scientists to prove his theories. His theories, despite s...more
a) Biography
b) 128 pages
c) “Albert Einstein” is a biography about Einstein’s whole life. Albert Einstein was a very successful physicist and pacifist. He was born in Germany at March 14, 1879. He couldn’t speak until he was four. Albert started like science when he was four or five, because of the compass his dad gave to him when he was sick. He wanted figure out why does the red arrow always point at same direction. He was helped by Max Talmud in science at the age of ten. Einstein was an inven...more
b) 128 pages
c) “Albert Einstein” is a biography about Einstein’s whole life. Albert Einstein was a very successful physicist and pacifist. He was born in Germany at March 14, 1879. He couldn’t speak until he was four. Albert started like science when he was four or five, because of the compass his dad gave to him when he was sick. He wanted figure out why does the red arrow always point at same direction. He was helped by Max Talmud in science at the age of ten. Einstein was an inven...more
This is the second book I have read in Kathleen Krull's "Giants of Science" series (I also read the one on Isaac Newton). Krull has an ability to both condense biographical details and explain scientific information. She doesn't white-wash the facts, and so the young reader is exposed to personal issues such as extra marital affairs and illegitimate children. Still, she doesn't embelish these issues--they are stated, dealt with where necessary, and then she moves on. It is the kind of honest wri...more
To the world, Albert Einstein was known as a genius. But there is so much more behind his high I.Q. and major case of bedhead. And this book has taught me that. Again, I am impressed by Kathleen Krull's talent to transform boring and complicated scientific notions into something readable and enjoyable. I have learned that Einstein is not as perfect as he appeared to be, and that he definitely had some flaws. But he always had wished the best for this world, and he always encouraged world peace....more
I read the first few pages. The writing is delightfully cheeky at times ("he became the king of the snappy soundbite, always bemused, sort of cuddly, with soulful eyes") and very readable. The author's tone is conversational. Occasional illustrations don't add much, but don't hurt either.
134 pages, with a list of sources and a pretty robust index (there's an entry for the Large Hadron Collider!).
The other books in this series (Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Isaac Newton, and Freud) have been w...more
134 pages, with a list of sources and a pretty robust index (there's an entry for the Large Hadron Collider!).
The other books in this series (Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Isaac Newton, and Freud) have been w...more
Kathleen Krull’s ALBERT EINSTEIN is a must read, I think, for anyone (not just kids!) with an interest in Mr. Albert Einstein.
We all know the man was a genius; his name has actually become synonymous with the term. And most people realize he devised the formula E=mc2. But do you know what this formula means? or how Einstein came to it? or why it turned the world of physics on its head? Do you know what the photoelectric effect is? or how one might prove the existence of atoms? or that Albert Ein...more
We all know the man was a genius; his name has actually become synonymous with the term. And most people realize he devised the formula E=mc2. But do you know what this formula means? or how Einstein came to it? or why it turned the world of physics on its head? Do you know what the photoelectric effect is? or how one might prove the existence of atoms? or that Albert Ein...more
I think that this book is probably one of the best biographies I have ever read! I picked for my 30 Book Challenge and ended up reading it for fun. It was very funny, had lots of witty and interesting authentic details, and even suspenseful at some points. I definitely recommend "Albert Einstein (Giants of Science)" by Kathleen Krull to everybody who needs/wants to read a good, funny biography/memoir.
I read this in about four hours-- an excelleng biography that is not just kid-friendly, but reader-friendly (for someone who doesn't love non-fiction). This was the perfect companion piece to Ashes (fiction) by Kathyrn Lasky. Additionally, the former science teacher in me loved the somewhat easy-to-understand physics brush-up. One of my lucky students will be reading this gem in the upcoming weeks...
I loved the way this book was written. It's definitely geared toward older elementary school students, but it explained Brownian motion, the photoelectric effect, and even special relativity in ways that made sense to me (although, to be fair, I had some exposure to these topics before). It read like a novel and made even someone like Einstein seem like a normal guy with problems and weaknesses.
This was a great book. I enjoyed how the information was presented in a kid-friendly way with a mixture of facts and stories. Einstein's personal life was a little shocking but his love of science was clear. I think students wanting to know more about this scientist would find this book light but informative.
I love this series. I've read all the Giants of Science books, and I'm not usually a big fan of biographies. Kathleen Krull is so talented at bringing these people to life and explaining their sometimes very complicated scientific contributions in an understandable fashion. I also love her Lives of ... series.
This book was about the greatest book about th greatest man in the history of science. Einstein is my role model and hero.I have always wanted to become just like him.I love and enjoy science and he is the reason why.If I end up like him as a great scientest it will be the greatest thing in my life.
"I found Albert Einstein, part of Krull's Giants of Science series, to be a very readable book. Seriously, on a couple of occasions I looked forward to going back to this book over some other ones I was reading at the time. The text seemed as if it could have come from one of those well done magazine profiles that often grab me."
Excerpt from Original Content.
Excerpt from Original Content.
It was fun, interesting and very easy to read about Einstein's life in this short, yet informative, chapter book.
Very well-written and informative. I love Kathleen Krull's biographies. I'm excited to read the one about Marie Currie. I wish she would take on Tesla.
Feb 05, 2010
Jason Penckofer
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An upper elementary level introduction to Einstein
Krull does an amazing job making Einstein and his work accessible for middle graders. Quite an enjoyable and fascinating read. I couldn't say whether all the science information was 100% accurate but it certainly read well. And amazingly enough, Krull doesn't leave out some of Einstein's lesser qualities (lack of people skills, womanizing, etc.).
It was confusing when they talked about the theories.
A really good bio! Quick read, interesting.
Nice comprehensive biography.
May 19, 2013
Marina Andreou
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