For the child who asks “why?” about everything
15 curious minds who changed how we see the world — from Galileo, who brought the stars closer, to Marie Curie and Alan Turing. Short illustrated stories that turn “why?” into a superpower.
Ages 8–12 · Paperback · 103 pages · 15 biographies · An illustration on every page
No walls of text. Promise.
Short chapters, an illustration on every page, real quotes and questions to talk about — this is what your child will actually see.
Meet the 15 curious minds inside
People of Science
- Galileo Galilei
- Isaac Newton
- Pythagoras
- Marie Curie
- Alan Turing
- Hippocrates
- Charles Darwin
- Gregor Mendel
- Barry Commoner
Geographic Discoveries
- Marco Polo
- Ferdinand Magellan
- Roald Amundsen
Philosophy & Social Sciences
- Socrates
- Adam Smith
- Auguste Comte
Is this book right for your child?
- Kids who take things apart to see how they work
- Future scientists, inventors and explorers
- School projects and STEM-curious families
- Reluctant readers — pictures on every page
Kids who finish one ask for the next
Every book in the series shares the same kid-tested format — short illustrated stories, real quotes and questions that spark family conversations.
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