Fact Friday: Born Curious: 20 Girls Who Grew Up to be Awesome Scientists by Martha Freeman

 

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Born Curious: 20 Girls Who Grew Up to be Awesome Scientists by Martha Freeman. 128 p. Paula Wiseman Books/ Simon & Schuster, February, 2020. 9781534421530. (Review of finished book borrowed from public library.)

Happy Friday TMS Readers! My did September fly right by! Here we are in October, the month of the Harvest Moon as well as a rare, Blue Moon on Halloween! Fact Friday features Born Curious: 20 Girls Who Grew Up to be Awesome Scientists by Martha Freeman. You all know that I am a fan of picture book biographies because a good one will give the reader a taste of a person's life and pique interest in learning more by perhaps reading a full-length biography. Collective biographies do so as well. A collective biography is, well, a collection of short biographies of individuals who share a theme. In this case, the author highlights twenty women, many you may not have heard of, who pursued their interest in science in a world that did not encourage women to do so. This diverse group of women came from a variety of backgrounds but all had a passion for science and all contributed to discoveries that made the world a better place. Born Curious is a fascinating, inspiring read.