Women in Biology | A Science Book For Kids! (Science Wide Open 1)

Can one girl's questions change the world? The Science Wide Open series invites your child into the breathtaking world of science!

Women in Biology follows a conversation between an inquisitive young girl, who wonders what living things are made of, and a scientifically astute narrator, whose answers are crafted to be both accurate and approachable to a young mind. In this way, learning the basics of biology becomes a natural outcome of enjoying the story.

Concepts covered in the Women in Biology book include: Cells, Receptors, DNA, Genes, Metamorphosis, Observations, Research, Hypotheses, Experiments, the Linnaean System, …and more!

Science Wide Open also tells the stories of influential female scientists throughout history by weaving together the questions of this spunky young protagonist with the underrepresented but true stories of these women of science!

Scientists profiled include Maria Sibylla Merian, Hildegard of Bingen, Linda Buck, Barbara McClintock, and Jane Cooke Wright.

The Science Wide Open series has been peer reviewed by a team of over 17 PhDs and science educators, along with hundreds of parents!

"You have somehow hit a fine balance between age-appropriateness and factual correctness in both the art and the text." - Bruce Ravel, BA, MS and PhD in Physics

"As a Biology teacher I appreciate the science, and as a dad of girls ages 6 and 3, I love its simplicity. The illustrations grab attention and the content is manageable.” - Sean O’Neill, H.S. biology instructor and parent of two young girls