Anna Baker

Charles Darwin tells the story of this key scientific figure, covering his origins as the son of a wealthy doctor, his famous voyage on HMS Beagle, the development of his evolutionary theories, the publication of On the Origin of Species, and his death and burial in Westminster Abbey. For children working through Book Bands, it is suitable for those working...

David Attenborough tells the story of this famous figure, covering his childhood in Leicester and studies at the University of Cambridge through his work in natural history and broadcasting, his famous educational documentaries for the BBC and his enduring scientific and popular legacy today. For children working through book bands, it is suitable for those reading at book band 12:...

Isaac Newton tells the story of this key scientific figure, covering his origins as the son of a farmer, through his work in mechanics, optics, and mathematics, his famous gravitational studies, and his enduring legacy today. For children working through book bands, it is suitable for those reading at book band 13: grey. Great Scientists are first biographies introducing some...

Isaac Newton tells the story of this key scientific figure, covering his origins as the son of a farmer, through his work in mechanics, optics, and mathematics, his famous gravitational studies, and his enduring legacy today. For children working through book bands, it is suitable for those reading at book band 13: grey. Great Scientists are first biographies introducing some...

Nicolaus Copernicus tells the story of this key scientific figure—covering his origins as the son of a merchant through his education in Poland and Italy, his work in astronomy and mathematics, the development of his theories about the Universe and his legacy today. For children working through book bands, it is suitable for those reading at book band 13: grey....

Galileo Galilei tells the story of 'the father of science'—covering his origins as the son of a musician, his groundbreaking work in astronomy and optics, his conflicts with the Church, and his enduring legacy today. This book is suitable for children reading at book band 13: grey. Great Scientists are first biographies introducing some of the world's great scientists, simply...

Marie Curie tells the story of this key scientific figure, covering her origins as the daughter of a Polish teacher, through her work on radioactivity, winning the Nobel Prize, her professorship at the Sorbonne, and her amazing legacy to science today. For children working through Book Bands, it is suitable for those working at band 13, Grey. Great Scientists are...