I Want to Be a Scientist

(Hardback)

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Did you know you could study bugs or fossils for a living Cool, right!

This engaging STEM picture book challenges the notion that science is boring by showcasing scientists with fascinating specialties, from studying moss and ancient bones to exploring fish and music. Young readers take a journey through 18 scientific fields, revealing what it takes to be a scientist and the tools they use in their professions. At the end, kids can interact with the content by taking a short quiz to spark further interest. This book is proof that learning science can be fun and interesting!

Author Bio

Stepanka Sekaninova used to work as a TV reporter and in the production of children'sprograms. Now she is a writer and an editor-in-chief, living in the Czech Republic.

Jan Smolk is an illustrator and comics writer living in Brno. He graduated with a degree in Art Education from Charles University in Prague in 1991. He is the illustrator of Klra Smolkov's book series The Hussites, Crafts, How to Build a City, and The House of John Hus, and he wrote the comic books Loot the Bear and His Friends, At Brada Castle, and Victoria and Her Adventures in Space, the latter of which was awarded the 2015 Golden Ribbon for Best Comics for Children and Young Adults. His comic book Inspector Hopkins Steps In, an interactive detective story, was shortlisted for the Muriel Prize for Best Comics for Children. In addition to his illustration and comics, his original work appears regularly in children's magazines. When he grows up, he would like to be a biplane pilot.