The Gravity Tree

By Anna Crowley Redding, Yas Imamura (Illustrator)

Discover the tree that sparked Newton's gravity theory and inspired scientific minds for centuries.

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40 pages

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In the 1600s, a simple apple tree witnessed a moment that would change science forever. When an apple fell before Isaac Newton, it sparked the theory of gravity, influencing great minds like Einstein and Hawking. This nonfiction tale reveals how a tiny seed grew into a monumental icon, inspiring generations of scientific discovery. From space exploration to royal carriages, the tree's legacy is a testament to the power of curiosity and observation. Dive into this captivating journey of history and inspiration, where a single tree becomes a beacon for the world's greatest thinkers.

From the publisher

From Emmy Award-winning journalist Anna Crowley Redding comes a captivating nonfiction picture book that explores the fabled apple tree that inspired Isaac Newton’s theory of gravity. From a minor seed to a monumental icon, it inspired the world’s greatest minds, including Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.A sweet windfall of history and inspiration. –Kirkus (starred review) A tree may seem like a rather ordinary thing. But hundreds of years ago, a tree was about to embark on an extraordinary journey. And it all started with just a speck of a seed. . . . It began in the 1600s with a seed that became the tree that grew the apple that fell right before Isaac Newton’s eyes. This seemingly simple event sparked one of the greatest scientific discoveries–Newton’s theory of gravity! A chain reaction of ideas and discoveries followed from the likes of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, who traveled to the place where these scientific journeys began–Isaac’s tree. From rocketing into space to adorning the queen’s carriage, the Gravity Tree’s unexpectedly remarkable and true life story is a tale for the ages. Award-winning journalist Anna Crowley Redding unearths the story of how something so small could change the world. The Gravity Tree is a beautiful nonfiction picture book to share at home or in the classroom.

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