Nano: The Spectacular Science of the Very (Very) Small
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The cutting-edge world of nanoscience leaps to life on boldly patterned pages in this STEM-ready gem. An acclaimed physicist and debut picture-book author introduces readers to the tiny building blocks that make up the world around us. Elegant, friendly text and stylish illustrations explain atoms, the elements, and other essential science concepts and reveal how very (very) small materials are manipulated to create self-washing windows; stronger, lighter airplanes; and other wonders of nanotechnology. Further explanation in the back matter gives more detail about various scientists’ roles and the tools they use. Splashed with bright primary colors, this tribute to the tiny will inspire curious minds of every stripe.
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Melissa Castrillón is a freelance illustrator currently based in Cambridge, England. She grew up in a small town called Hitchin and moved to Cambridge eight years ago, where she earned a First class Honors Degree in illustration. In 2014 she earned a Master’s Degree in children’s book illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She is the illustrator of If I Had a Little Dream and Yellow Kayak, and the author-illustrator of The Balcony.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781536217667
- Publication Date
- September 15, 2021
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press (MA)
- Page Count
- 32
- Words Per Page
- 44
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 5 - 9 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2021023365
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~888L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~U
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5.7
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 515485
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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