Pub Date: August 1, 2018
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2018001968
Lexile Code: 0610
Features: Glossary, Illustrated, Index
Target Age Group: 06 to 09
Physical Info: 0.30" H x 8.10" L x 8.10" W ( 0.61 lbs) 24 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography and Autobiography | Science and Technology | Women | Science and Nature | Environmental Conservation and Protection | Readers | Beginner | History of Science | Technology | Inventions
Series: Stem Scientists and Inventors
Description: "Rachel Carson wasn't just a scientist. She was an author and a conservationist. Young readers will discover how this biologist helped bring attention to the dangers of pesticides and the need for protecting the environment. Download the Capstone 4D app to access a variety of bonus content."--
Brief description: Lisa M. Bolt Simons has published more than 60 nonfiction children's books, as well as four middle grade "choose your path" novels and an adult history book. She's twice received an Honorable Mention for the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers in Children's Literature. She's also received two Minnesota State Arts Board grants and other accolades for her writing. Lisa is a proud mom to her science- and math-minded twin daughter and son. Originally from Colorado, Lisa lives in Minnesota with her husband, who also loves to read.