Newton's Rainbow: The Revolutionary Discoveries of a Young Scientist (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780374355135)

Famed for his supposed encounter with a falling apple that inspired his theory of gravity, Isaac Newton (1642-1727) grew from a quiet and curious boy into one of the most influential scientists of all time. Newton's Rainbow tells the story of young Isaac--always reading, questioning, observing, and inventing--and how he eventually made his way to Cambridge University, where he studied the work of earlier scientists and began building on their accomplishments. This colorful picture book biography celebrates Newton's discoveries that illuminated the mysteries of gravity, motion, and even rainbows, discoveries that gave mankind a new understanding of the natural world, discoveries that changed science forever.

Author: Kathryn Lasky
ISBN-10: 0374355134
ISBN-13: 9780374355135
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Language: English
Published: 04/18/2017
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.10w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 189686 / Newton's Rainbow: The Revolutionary Discoveries of a Young Scientist


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/06/2017
School Library Journal 01/01/2017 pg. 110
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2017
Booklist 02/01/2017 pg. 33
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2017 pg. 117

About the Author

Kathryn Lasky grew up in the suburbs of Indianapolis, Indiana. She attended the University of Michigan, and, after graduating, began working as a writer for a fashion magazine before becoming a teacher. Lasky began writing children's books after returning from her second voyage across the Atlantic Ocean with her husband. She has since written many books for children, including fiction, nonfiction, and picture books, as well as several books for adults. Her books include Sugaring Time, The Night Journey, and the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series.

Kevin Hawkes is the acclaimed illustrator of books such as The Man Who Made Time Travel by Kathryn Lasky, an ALA Notable Book, and Weslandia by Paul Fleischman. He lives in Gorham, Maine.