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By Dr. Eve M. Vavagiakis (author) , Ilze Lemesis (illustrator) Part of the Meet the Universe series
"This lyrical, informative, beautifully-illustrated book introduces young readers to the smallest parts of the universe in big style."
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Written by cosmologist Dr Eve M. Vavagiakis, I'm a Neutrino: Tiny Particles in a Big Universe is handsomely pitched for KS1 kids to discover the secrets and beauty of the universe and the wonder of science in dazzling style.
With a lovely, lyrical rhyming text that’s as engaging and inspirational as it is informative, and stunning full-bleed illustrations by Ilze Lemesis, I'm a Neutrino will make a great gift for the young science lovers in your life. It also comes highly recommended for the STEM shelves of school libraries.
Presenting neutrinos in character form (“Hi! I’m a neutrino, and I am so small/that matter to me barely matters at all”), readers are taken on an exhilarating journey to discover what they are and why they matter, with additional information shared after the story’s been told. With the lyrical text highlighting that there’s still so much we don’t know about the universe, readers might just come away feeling inspired to make their own cosmological discoveries someday.
An accessible and visually arresting picture book about the smallest known and most mysterious particle of matter, for the youngest scientific minds.
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I am one of the most mysterious particles in the universe. I'm tiny and light, and I can pass right through you. In fact, trillions of me fly through your body every second. I'm ... a NEUTRINO!
Before you finish reading this sentence, trillions upon trillions of neutrinos will have passed through your body. Not sure what a neutrino is?
This dazzling picture book from a renowned cosmologist introduces young readers to the smallest bits of matter known to exist. And they exist everywhere! Filled with fascinating, full-bleed illustrations that swirl and splash the cosmos to life, this incredible STEM title shows us the wonders of our universe, encouraging children and future Nobel Prize-winners to dream of their own groundbreaking discoveries.
'this is an arrestingly clever book as well as being visually beautiful.' - MIT Kids Press Christmas Gift Guide, Bookbairn
Eve M. Vavagiakis lives in Ithaca, New York and holds a PhD in physics from Cornell University. A space enthusiast since childhood, she now works in experimental cosmology as part of the Atacama Cosmology Telescope, CCAT-prime, CMB-S4, and Simons Observatory collaborations to build instrumentation and study the oldest light in the universe. She also codirects the high energy physics reader’s digest blog ParticleBites.
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An accessible and visually arresting picture book about the smallest known and most mysterious particle of matter, for the youngest scientific minds. I am one of the most mysterious particles in the universe.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed I'm a Neutrino: Tiny Particles in a Big Universe and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
I'm a Neutrino: Tiny Particles in a Big Universe features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Science, Reference Works, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
Paperback, Hardback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
I'm a Neutrino: Tiny Particles in a Big Universe was written by Dr. Eve M. Vavagiakis and published by Walker Books Ltd
I'm a Neutrino: Tiny Particles in a Big Universe has 40 pages
Yes it is part of Meet the Universe series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
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