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Alexandra Badiu, Illustrator
Anna Baker, Author
Series: Great Scientists
Imprint: Wayland
Publication date: June 26, 2025
Category: Science: general interest
ISBN: 9781526326478
Series: Great Scientists
Imprint: Wayland
Publication date: September 12, 2024
Category: Science: general interest
ISBN: 9781526326461
Charles Darwin tells the story of this key scientific figure, covering his origins as the son of a wealthy doctor, his famous voyage on HMS Beagle, the development of his evolutionary theories, the publication of On the Origin of Species and his death and burial in Westminster Abbey. For children working through Book Bands, it is suitable for those working at band 12, Brown.
Great Scientists are first biographies introducing some of the world’s great scientists, simply retelling their lives and explaining why their work was important. Perfect for children aged 7 plus. Each book has been book banded and includes a timeline and quiz at the end to test what has been learned.
Alexandra Badiu is a Romanian children’s book illustrator and creative director for animation, currently living in Turkey.
Anna Baker has an enduring interest in history, the natural world and many other topics, which has made her work as an editor and writer of children’s information books endlessly fascinating.