New in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Stephen Hawking, the genius physicist and author. He made one of the biggest scientific discoveries of the 20th century: Hawking radiation. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activist
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"Steven Hawking" (Little People, BIG DREAMS)
by Isabel Sanchez Vegara
illustrated by Matt Hunt
* Age Range: 4-8
* Grade Level: PS-2
* Series: Little People, BIG DREAMS
* Hardcover: 32 pages
* Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books; New edition
* Pub. Date: Feb. 5, 2019
* Language: English
Unwrapping some wonderful illustrations for you to enjoy
His parents loved science, as did Stephen and his three siblings. They all ate dinner with a knife, a fork, and the company of a good book.
Instead of looking down at his feet, Stephen decided to look up at the stars. Maybe he couldn’t control his body, but in order to study the universe, all he needed was his mind.
But Stephen proved that black holes were not so black after all. There was a tiny light escaping from them. He called it ‘Hawking radiation’
Unwrapping the story
I love this series. Every single book that I have read and reviewed from it is inspirational, information and perfect for that targeted age group. I love to highlight them whenever I can because I want to encourage you to have a collection of these stellar books.
Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford to a very eccentric and intellectual family. " His parents loved science, as did Stephen and his three siblings. They all ate dinner with a knife, a fork, and the company of a good book."
When he was a wee boy he used to stare out his bedroom window up at the stars and ponder the universe's magnitude and hidden mysteries. Although Stephen was not the smartest in his class his peers dubbed him "Einstein". Why one day he built a computer from clock parts and an old telephone as his assigned science project. He put curiosity ahead of his daily school work and his mind was always buzzing with possibilities. He attended Oxford and Cambridge Universities and he longed to solve the mysteries of the universe.
Unfortunately he was diagnosed with a paralyzing illness and his whole world drastically changed. He came to terms with his physical ailment and was determined to use his mind to reach heights that had never been reached before. He worked hard, studied hard, got married and fathered three children. He lost his voice, but that did not deter his pressing on and with a new robotic one he dictated books and interactived vigorously with the scientific world. He went on to make one of the biggest scientific discoveries of the 20th century: Hawking radiation. He was an inspiration to humanity on so many levels.
This board book contains high quality illustrations that are colourful and engaging. They enrich the text for young readers to get a visual understanding of Stephen Hawking's life and achievements. The author has included a more thorough biography and timeline of Stephen's life at the end of the book.
This book would be a lovely addition not only to read in a home setting, but in a classroom and to place in a school library also. In fact when I was an elementary school librarian I would have ordered the entire series to adorn my shelves. This book is highly, highly recommend. I will wrap up with my favourite quote from the book:
"No matter how difficult life may seem there is always something you can do and succeed at."
Mª Isabel Sánchez Vergara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.
Matt Hunt was born in Redditch, Worcestershire in 1988. Starting out as a fine artist, he graduated from the Birmingham School of Art, and from these roots, developed a love for children’s illustration. He currently shares a house with his wife Hayley and two cats. Matt works in mixed media, utilising paint, pens, crayons, and digital. He loves to create new and interesting characters and write stories for them. He’s influenced by old movies, classic illustration, cartoons and books.
Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford to a very eccentric and intellectual family. " His parents loved science, as did Stephen and his three siblings. They all ate dinner with a knife, a fork, and the company of a good book."
When he was a wee boy he used to stare out his bedroom window up at the stars and ponder the universe's magnitude and hidden mysteries. Although Stephen was not the smartest in his class his peers dubbed him "Einstein". Why one day he built a computer from clock parts and an old telephone as his assigned science project. He put curiosity ahead of his daily school work and his mind was always buzzing with possibilities. He attended Oxford and Cambridge Universities and he longed to solve the mysteries of the universe.
Unfortunately he was diagnosed with a paralyzing illness and his whole world drastically changed. He came to terms with his physical ailment and was determined to use his mind to reach heights that had never been reached before. He worked hard, studied hard, got married and fathered three children. He lost his voice, but that did not deter his pressing on and with a new robotic one he dictated books and interactived vigorously with the scientific world. He went on to make one of the biggest scientific discoveries of the 20th century: Hawking radiation. He was an inspiration to humanity on so many levels.
This board book contains high quality illustrations that are colourful and engaging. They enrich the text for young readers to get a visual understanding of Stephen Hawking's life and achievements. The author has included a more thorough biography and timeline of Stephen's life at the end of the book.
This book would be a lovely addition not only to read in a home setting, but in a classroom and to place in a school library also. In fact when I was an elementary school librarian I would have ordered the entire series to adorn my shelves. This book is highly, highly recommend. I will wrap up with my favourite quote from the book:
"No matter how difficult life may seem there is always something you can do and succeed at."
Storywraps Rating - 5 +++ HUGS!!!!!
Meet the author
Mª Isabel Sánchez Vergara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.
About the illustrator
Matt Hunt was born in Redditch, Worcestershire in 1988. Starting out as a fine artist, he graduated from the Birmingham School of Art, and from these roots, developed a love for children’s illustration. He currently shares a house with his wife Hayley and two cats. Matt works in mixed media, utilising paint, pens, crayons, and digital. He loves to create new and interesting characters and write stories for them. He’s influenced by old movies, classic illustration, cartoons and books.
The Real Stephen Hawkings
(wikipedia)
Stephen William Hawking CH CBE FRS FRSA was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge at the time of his death. Wikipedia
Born: January 8, 1942, Oxford, United Kingdom
Died: March 14, 2018, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Spouse: Elaine Mason (m. 1995–2006), Jane Hawking (m. 1965–1995). Cosmologist, space traveller and hero.
Stephen William Hawking. 1942 - 2018.
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