Karl, Get Out of the Garden!

By Anita Sanchez, Catherine Stock (Illustrator)

A curious boy aims to name every living thing, revolutionizing science forever.

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48 pages

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Karl Linnaeus, a curious child with a passion for nature, defies expectations by embarking on a monumental quest: to name every living organism. His journey leads to the creation of the Linnaean system, a cornerstone of biological classification. Will his love for plants and bugs change the world? Discover the story of a boy whose backyard explorations laid the foundation for modern science, and explore the challenges he faced in his groundbreaking endeavor. This vibrant tale brings the wonders of nature and scientific discovery to life, inviting readers to ponder the vastness of the natural world.

From the publisher

Do you know what a Solanum caule inermi herbaceo, foliis pinnatis incises, racemis simplicibus is?*

Carolus (Karl) Linnaeus started off as a curious child who loved exploring the garden. Despite his intelligence—and his mother’s scoldings—he was a poor student, preferring to be outdoors with his beloved plants and bugs. As he grew up, Karl’s love of nature led him to take on a seemingly impossible task: to give a scientific name to every living thing on earth. The result was the Linnaean system—the basis for the classification system used by biologists around the world today. Backyard sciences are brought to life in beautiful color.

Back matter includes more information about Linnaeus and scientific classification, a classification chart, a time line, source notes, resources for young readers, and a bibliography.

*it’s a tomato!

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