Women In Science

by Jen Green

From Hypatia to Marie Curie, this book shines a spotlight on the inspiring women whose incredible scientific ideas changed the world.

Covering women's scientific contributions, pioneers in the field, women in technology, engineers, and mathematical geniuses, DK Reader Women in Science introduces children to the names they need to know. Children can discover Nobel Prize winners such as Gerty Cori, healthcare heroes, and important discoveries in STEM.

DK's innovative range of levelled readers combines a highly visual approach with non-fiction narratives that children will love reading. DK Reader Women in Science is a Level 3 reader, perfect for children beginning to read alone or ages 7-9.

DK Reader Women in Science features inspiring facts for children about pioneering women in the lab, and a quiz to boost reading comprehension.

Genres: Science, Picture Books, History

Hardcover

Published February 1, 2018

About the author

Jen Green is a British author of over 300 non-fiction books for children and adults. She earned a doctorate in English literature from Sussex University and became a full-time writer after a career in publishing. She lives near the Sussex Downs.

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Women in Science is a great introduction to the many ways women have contributed to different fields of science throughout human history, with a focus on the last century. Definitely recommended as an intro for kids looking to explore science history, especially through the eyes of women.

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

STEM leaders of the future, especially you girls, pay attention to this book. It's important.

The tone of this book is direct. Absent any of the sugarcoating or stark simplicity of most books in this section of my library. Wow!

Learning about the contents can give you a sense of the sweep of history being summarized for young readers:

1. Scientists of ancient times
2. Explorers of science
3. Heroes of healthcare
4. Engineers and inventors
5. Reach for the stars
6. Computer scientists
7. Natural scientists
8. Nobel Prize winners
9. Careers in science

Clearly, this beautifully written book deserves FIVE STARS. Yay scientists of all kinds, and an especially loud yay right now to... Women in Science.

[Alice (Children's Books Librarian) · Rating 4 out of 5]

DK published L3 standard- Suggested for confident readers close to branching out onto their own.

Features many famous women in STEM such as Marie Curie, Hedy Lamarr and more. Good range of text and images. Would be handy for a school project to use as well as women's history month displays.

[Jillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Incredibly informative. A bit dry in places - and I feel like Level 3 readers are probably going to need to break it down into chunks. It packs a LOT of information into each page.

[Autumn Kearney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love DK books! This book has great text and stunning visuals. Happy Women’s History Month!

[McKenzie Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Fantastic non-fiction read for young readers.

This is a Level 3 book for those ready to read on their own. There is a lot of text on each page along with pictures that help break up the text.

This is a great book. I loved the focus on women in science. The book is broken into chapters by topic such as computer scientists and inventors. Within each chapter, various women are covered that fit within that field. The book is packed with interesting and educational facts told in an engaging way.

At the end of the book is a quiz to test reading comprehension. There is also a short section that describes some career options in different scientific fields as well as a glossary and index.

Overall, fantastic book for learning about women in scientific fields throughout history. I loved that there was a collection of well-known women as well as lesser known women who made big contributions to their fields.