Science Wide Open: Las mujeres en la biología (Paperback)

from exploreacademy

This is a great book for 2-5th graders. I think it would be better as a bilingual book for some school purposes. However, as a Spanish science book it really fills a void in our literature that we have right now. Well written and discusses a topic we need to discuss women in science.

from Jennifer_Long

This book starts with a young, inquisitive girl observing nature. Through her questions, the reader is introduced to female biologists in history such as Maria Sibylla Merian, Hildegarda de Bingen, Jane Cooke Wright, Linda Buck, and Barbara McClintock. I loved how the informational text is blende...

from jemmatcf

Great book! Vivid illustrations and inspiring tales of women in science.

from Lynsey2

I am an adult spanish language learner. I read children's books in Spanish to strengthen my language skills. I would consider myself to be at an advanced beginner reading level. This book was an appropriate mix of paragraphs that I could easily read along with some that were more challenging cont...

from firepile

This book is marvelous! My six year old enjoyed it a lot, and even I learned about one woman scientist who I was unfamiliar with! It's a great little quick read, with good information that doesn't dumb anything down while still being age-appropriate for 6-9ish year olds.