On a Beam of Light

Name: On a Beam of Light
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SKU: 9781452152110
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A Story of Albert Einstein

By Jennifer Berne

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This picture book biography follows Albert Einstein's journey from an inquisitive boy cycling through sunbeams to the brilliant man behind the Theory of Relativity. Through curious exploration and joyful discovery, Jennifer Berne and Vladimir Radunsky depict how imagination shaped Einstein's extraordinary life and legacy.
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On a Beam of Light

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Jennifer Berne and Vladimir Radunsky invite the reader to travel along with Einstein, on a journey full of curiosity, laughter, and science that shows the powerful difference imagination can make in any life.

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This picture book biography of Albert Einstein chronicles his development from a boy riding his bicycle through sunbeams to the man who created the Theory of Relativity and whose name would become synonymous with genius.

On a Beam of Light by Jennifer Berne and Vladimir Radunsky invites the reader to travel along with Einstein, on a journey full of curiosity, laughter, and science that shows the powerful difference imagination can make in any life.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised for making complex ideas accessible to children, On a Beam of Light has earned numerous accolades including Junior Library Guild Selection, Booklist Top Ten Science Book of 2013, and New York Times Editor's Choice. Reviews celebrate its whimsical storytelling and captivating illustrations, with critics describing it as inspiring, simply voiced, and a brilliant celebration of curiosity and imagination.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781452152110

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 March 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Chronicle Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 253.0mm

Height: 243.0mm

Weight: 590g

Pages: 56

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jennifer Berne

About the Author

Jennifer Berne is the award-winning author of the biographies Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau and On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein. After a successful career in advertising, Jennifer began writing for Nick Jr. Magazine and writing books about the subjects she loves most—our amazing universe and the people who are passionate about it. She lives in Copake, New York.

Vladimir Radunsky has published more than thirty books for children. They have been translated into many languages, received numerous awards, and have been exhibited in France, Italy, Japan, Russia, and the United States. Vladimir Radunsky is a naturalized citizen of the United States (as was Einstein). He divides his time between New York and Rome.

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