Girls Who Looked Under Rocks
The Lives of Six Pioneering Naturalists
$30.40
- Paperback
64 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2011
Summary
If there is a pre-teen or adolescent in your life, especially a girl, take a look at this empowering, inspiring chapter book. It portrays the youths and careers of six remarkable women whose curiosity about nature fueled a passion to steadfastly overcome obstacles to careers in traditionally men-only occupations.
A wonderful resource for young researchers and biographers, these stories can be a starting point for issues of gender, science, and the environment.
An inspiring fam…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781584690115 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1584690119 |
| Author: | Jeannine Atkins, Paula Conner |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Dawn Publications,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2011 |
| Weight: | 195g |
| Dimensions: | 224mm x 152mm |
| Audience Age: | 10-16 |
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About The Author
Jeannine Atkins
Jeannine Atkins was a girl who looked under rocks. Particular trees and stones outside her house were familiar as her bedroom and made good spots to wonder. When she grew up, writing became her way to keep exploring and dreaming. She particularly likes combing libraries for stories about amazing girls and women. In addition to this book, they have inspired her picture books which include Aani and the Tree Huggers and Mary Anning and the Sea Dragon. She lives with her husband and their daughter in Massachusetts.
Paula Conner’s parents are gifted professional musicians, so her love for music and songwriting seemed natural. It was a delightful surprise as a young adult, however, to discover that she could draw. With no formal training, she has been a commissioned portrait artist for more than twenty-five years, although this is her first published work as an illustrator. Her medium of choice is charcoal because it allows her to capture light and shadow dramatically, bringing a three-dimensional, life-like quality to her work. To capture a poignant expression, a fleeting display of emotion in the eyes, is what excites her. A mother of four and a devoted wife, her greatest love will always be her family; but her art is unquestionably another.
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