The Value of Learning: The Story of Marie Curie

ValueTales Series

by Ann Donegan Johnson, Steve Pileggi (Illustrator)

A brief biography emphasizing the importance of learning in the life of the scientist who was awarded the Nobel prize for her work in chemistry.

Genres: Biography, Childrens, Science, Picture Books, History, Nonfiction

63 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1978

Reviews

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although this is one of my favorites, I love the whole Value Tales series. I had them as a child and discovered that lessons can be learned by looking at others lives. I plan on reading these to my own children as they get old enough.

[charl¡e · Rating 5 out of 5]

Très inspirant! Même si c'est pour les enfants, il y a beaucoup de textes et de pages qui décrivent très bien le parcours de Marie Curie, de sa naissance à sa mort. Je conseille ce livre fortement!!

[P.S. Winn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Madame Marie Curie was well ahead of her time, an inspiration to all women and an intelligent mind who did so much to further science even at her own peril. The value time books are a wonderful way for kids and adults to learn about the people in history.

[Ariell · Rating 4 out of 5]

My boys actually really like The Value of Learning Books. We have several of them and we've read a few of them to them.

[Shannon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Found this at King's Books in Detroit. Bought it out of love for my Birthday Soul Sister, Marie Curie.

[May Ling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic story for young adults. I still remember the illustrations for radio active material, if you can imagine. This is really an unforgettable series. I never forgot it even as an adult.

[C.G. Fewston · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book when I was a kid and remember it fondly, and will have to revisit it with my children.

[Prabhat sharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Value of Learning: The Story of Marie Curie (Value Tales Series) by Ann Donegan Johnson, Illustrator - Steve Pileggi- Children’s Illustrated Colour Picture Book- Marie Curie (1867-1934) was born in Warsaw, Poland under Russian Rule. Poles wanted that Poland should be free from Russian Rule. They lost their money and property in the fight for freedom. Her grandfather taught her Physics. She worked in hard to collect money to go to Paris to join college. Women education was considered import by the society. After admission in University of Paris in 1891. She completed degree in Physics. Later, she completed her Doctoral Thesis. She married Pierre Curie who was equally interested in research in natural sciences. She discovered radio activity in samples of Uranium. She won Nobel Prize in Physics for Radioactivity and Chemistry for discovery Polonium. Coloured illustrations help the reader in relating to the story. Message from the book is that pupils should work hard to learn and they will succeed in life.

[Macey · Rating 4 out of 5]

ok ok so my mum was telling me about how she had all the books in this series as a kid, and really loved them, and I saw this in an op shop and it was two dollars so I bought it for her for mothers day. I know it doesn't really count cos it's a picture book and I don't usually add kids books cos it feels like cheating the reading challenge...

But I read it and it's actually really solidly a good book

[Pierre-Luc Landry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Relire cet album en 2023 a été pour moi une expérience du type «madeleine de Proust» et j'ai été immédiatement transporté à la Bibliothèque l'Hiboucou où je dévorais absolument tout, enfant, incluant la série des belles histoires vraies. Les illustrations et le texte, le récit de la vie de Marie Curie, le contact du papier et de sa texture, de son odeur : tout m'a rappelé avec puissance ce désir que je comblais grâce aux livres de vivre des tas des vies dans des tas de lieux différents.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I was in 4th grade I found this series in our school library. I checked this book out and read it over and over. It had such a powerful effect on a little girl in the 70s who saw the world of women as a set course, within a man's world.
I wish I could buy a copy for every little girl to read.

[Leila · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely one of my favorites. I loved that she loved to learn and that she understood that sometimes you have to make sacrifices in order to learn. I love that she pursued her goals. I did not know that she won two Nobel prizes - one in physics, the other in chemistry.

[Jecel Cortes · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's about Marie Curie counting to learn. I like it but its not my favorite book in the whole world.

[Pink Leaf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good & informational despite the imaginary talking test tube :)

[Suzanne Lorraine Kunz Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. I love the ValueTale series. If you love this book you need to check out the 1943 Film titled Madame Curie starring Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. So good!