About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels small or dismissed, or when they ask, 'Why do I have to wait until I am an adult to do something important?' It is the perfect antidote to the 'maybe when you are older' refrain, offering a collection of true stories about children who changed the world of science before they were even old enough to drive. The book profiles nine extraordinary young people, from Venetia Burney, who named Pluto at age eleven, to Mary Anning, the young fossil hunter who discovered the first Ichthyosaurus. These stories emphasize that curiosity and persistence are more vital than degrees or decades of experience. It is an empowering, secular, and highly accessible read for elementary and middle schoolers that fosters a sense of agency and intellectual confidence. By highlighting both famous figures like Louis Braille and less celebrated ones like Philo Farnsworth, the book validates the child's own investigative instincts and encourages them to look at the world with the eyes of a scientist.
