Title: Odd Boy Out: Young Albert Einstein
Author/Illustrator: Don Brown
Genre: Biography
Awards: N/A
Ages: 4th+
Summary:
A biography that follows the life of Albert Einstein as he was born and grew up in Munich, Germany and Milan, Italy. It shows how he was a quiet and thoughtful boy who struggled in school. This story also follows his love of math and how he was able to learn so much about it in school and in university. This all effects how he was able to discover so much about the universe and math and how those discoveries effect us today.
Awards: N/A
Ages: 4th+
Summary:
A biography that follows the life of Albert Einstein as he was born and grew up in Munich, Germany and Milan, Italy. It shows how he was a quiet and thoughtful boy who struggled in school. This story also follows his love of math and how he was able to learn so much about it in school and in university. This all effects how he was able to discover so much about the universe and math and how those discoveries effect us today.
Illustrations:
Don Brown fills this book with soft sketches and watercolors that create a definite mood throughout the book. The images of young Albert Einstein paint a tale that shines lights on many fascinating attributes of his life before his famous time as a scientist.
In the classroom:
Students will love to read this book and see that Einstein was just like them. He struggled in school, did chores for his parents, and was bullied. It shows how hard work can lead to great things no matter who you are. This biography of Einstein is in depth and shows his personality and character unlike some stories that focus only on his discoveries and the time after he was famous. I would like to have this book in the classroom to show many perspectives for the students.
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