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.
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
| Exploring the Life and Work of Stephen Hawking: A Biography of Jim Gigliotti | Astrophysics for Kids Who Need a Quick Overview | Introducing Astrophysics for Young Learners Who Need to Know Fast | |
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| Sale off | $2 OFF | ||
| Total Reviews | 10 reviews | 75 reviews | 75 reviews |
| 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 |
Canada on Jul 27, 2022