Exploring the Life and Work of Stephen Hawking: A Biography of Jim Gigliotti

By: Jim Gigliotti (Author), Who HQ (Author), Gregory Copeland (Illustrator) & 1 more

Discover the life and legacy of Stephen Hawking with Jim Gigliotti’s “Who Was Stephen Hawking?” This best-selling children’s book is printed to the highest quality standards and features a durable binding and quality pages for easy reading and understanding. With easy-to-follow text and illustrations, this book is the perfect introduction to the world of physics for young readers.

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Stephen Hawking was a renowned theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who dedicated his life to unlocking the secrets of the universe. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential scientists of all time, and his groundbreaking work has helped to revolutionize our understanding of physics, cosmology, and the nature of the universe. Hawking was born in Oxford, England in 1942 and studied mathematics and physics at Oxford University. He went on to become a Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, a post formerly held by Isaac Newton. Hawking's research focused on the origins and structure of the universe, and he made numerous contributions to the fields of quantum mechanics, general relativity, and cosmology. He also wrote several books,
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Details of Exploring the Life and Work of Stephen Hawking: A Biography of Jim Gigliotti

  • Reading age ‏ ‎: 8 - 12 years
  • Best Sellers Rank: #183 in Children's Physics Books #299 in Children's Science Biographies #680 in Children's Books on the U.S.
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0451532481
  • Children's Science Biographies (Books): Children's Science Biographies
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0451532480
  • Children's Physics Books (Books): Children's Physics Books
  • Children's Books on the U.S.: Children's Books on the U.S.
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Penguin Workshop; Illustrated edition
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 112 pages
  • Grade level ‏ ‎: 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 3.17 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 7.76 x 5.08 x 0.28 inches
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Lexile measure ‏ ‎: 890L
  • Customer Reviews: 4.8/5 stars of 584 ratings

Comments

KM: Very informative and interesting. Good book!

Canada on Jul 27, 2022

Linda Gutermuth: Gifts for my grandsons

United States on Aug 13, 2021

Lord farquad: Great book includes lots of details about this interesting figure.

United States on Jun 09, 2021

melacastle: nice introduction for a science lover.we are getting all the tittles now

United States on Apr 05, 2021

Anonymous: Crisp, cartoon-filled book for kids. Tells the life story of Stephen Hawking as it is—no fuss, no muss. A good read.

India on Jun 29, 2020

Sibele: The book starts about when he was born in Oxford, England. Stephen never really studied for school. But when it was time for him to go to a university he went to a university in Oxford. After a. While he was diagnosed with ALS. Then he later got married to Jane Wilde. Then in 1967 his first son is born, then 3 years later his daughter was born. 4 years later they discover Hawking Radiation. Skip coward a few years Stephen and Jane break up and he married to Elaine Mason. 11 years later they divorce. President Barack Obama awards him with the Medal of freedom highest civilian honor. Then he opens the Paralympic games in London and in 2014 they make a movie called The Theory of everything. Then 4 years later Hawking dies.

United States on Mar 01, 2020

mcdee: My fifth graders love The Who Was/Is book series. The books are short and easy to read. As AR books they are written between 4th and 5th grade level. My students will love this book on Stephen Hawking as each class I've had is fascinated by him.

United States on Jun 22, 2019



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Reading age ‏ ‎ 8 - 12 years 8 - 12 years, from customers 8 - 12 years, from customers
Best Sellers Rank #183 in Children's Physics Books #299 in Children's Science Biographies #680 in Children's Books on the U.S. #58 in Children's Physics Books #99 in Children's Aeronautics & Space Books #131 in Children's Astronomy Books #7 in Children's Physics Books #11 in Children's Aeronautics & Space Books #18 in Children's Astronomy Books
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0451532481 1324003286 0393356507
Children's Science Biographies (Books) Children's Science Biographies
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0451532480 978-1324003281 978-0393356502
Children's Physics Books (Books) Children's Physics Books Children's Physics Books Children's Physics Books
Children's Books on the U.S. Children's Books on the U.S.
Publisher ‏ ‎ Penguin Workshop; Illustrated edition Norton Young Readers Norton Young Readers
Paperback ‏ ‎ 112 pages 176 pages
Grade level ‏ ‎ 3 - 7 3 - 7 3 - 7
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 3.17 ounces 1.08 pounds 11.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 7.76 x 5.08 x 0.28 inches 6.5 x 0.7 x 9.4 inches 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
Lexile measure ‏ ‎ 890L 1000L 1000L
Customer Reviews 4.8/5 stars of 584 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 2,565 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 2,565 ratings
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