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'The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything: The Story of Maria Mitchell' , by Laura Alary and Ellen Rooney  Title: The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything: The Story of Maria Mitchell Writer: Laura Alary Illustrator: Ellen Rooney Genre (s): Picture Book, Astronomy, Non-fiction Language: English Publisher: Kids Can Press Publication Date: 3rd May 2022 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Link to buy the book! Thank you to Netgalley and Kids Can Press for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything: The Story of Maria Mitchell is a lovely, fascinating picture book about women and astronomy . It talks about women's rights , desires and dreams and aspirations; bonds Maria had with her family; the environment she grew up in,... This book is written by Laura Alary , and is illustrated by Ellen Rooney . Maria Mitchell was an American astronomer that grew up believing she did not need someone else 一of authority一 to think for her, or telling her what to ...

'Lights Day and Night: The Science of How Light Works' , by Susan Hughes & Ellen Rooney Thank you to the authors, Kids Can Press and Edelweiss for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. A funny, graphic and easy way for children to learn more about how light works. It talks how light travels from our star —the Sun — to us, and it gives glimpses of the rest of the stars out there in space, far away from us. It also explains some concepts in a easy way for kids : types of lights that exist, how the water cycle works —in a simple and illustrative way—, and how sunlight is so important to us, Earth and its children. It gives visual examples with beautiful details. It comments interesting facts for kids. At the last pages, we found a game/exercise for them. It is a detail that makes the book even better for them to digest if they're not into reading. Also, there is a glossary full of terms at the end. It helps them, and also makes them more curious about the top...