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This picture book biography of Albert Einstein chronicles his development from a boy riding his bicycle through sunbeams to the man who created the Theory of Relativity and whose name would become synonymous with 'genius.' Jennifer Berne and Vladimir Radunsky invite the reader to travel along with Einstein, on a journey full of curiosity, laughter, and science that shows the powerful difference imagination can make in any life.

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It's not easy to explain Einstein to young readers, but this terrific book pulls it off. --Bookist Top 10 Biographies for Youth A Junior Library Guild Selection Booklist Top Ten Science Book of 2013 Columbus Dispatch The Best of the Best of the Year Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books of the Year New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2013 New York Times Editor's Choice School Library Journal Best Books of the Year Simply voiced, with word choices and illustrations as exciting as the subject. --Herald-Sun Best Books of 2013 Whimsical and illuminating, this beautifully illustrated picture-book biography accomplishes a daunting task: to introduce the life and work of Albert Einstein to young readers. --Book Links, 2013 Lasting Connections I was wowed by this book. --Robin Smith, The Horn Book Blog It's impossible not to be inspired, not only by Einstein himself but also by this dazzling account of his life and imagination. --BookPage A celebration of curiosity. --Design Mom Something of an It Gets Better Project for mathematically precocious children. --The New York Times This is the best way to humanize such a larger-than-life historical figure. -- North Adams Transcript Remarkable. - Mamarama, Redbook's Mom Blog Council A delightful book and I would use it in my classroom. - Marilyn Cook, PreK-5 teacher, NSTA National Science Teachers Association Reccomends Einstein's lifelong curiosity sings through every page. -Publishers Weekly, starred review On a Beam of Light reminds us that imagination is important, and that thinking is valuable. A great message for the little scientist in your life! - Emily, bookseller, Hooray for Books! A perfect introduction to the famous physicist. -Science Books and Films Einstein positively glows, radiating love and intelligence. -The Washington Post Sure to captivate young readers. - ReaderKidz Utterly charming. -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books An ingenious portrait of genius. - The San Francisco Chronicle Makes genius Albert Einstein seem accessible. - Nerdy Book Club A book as special as its subject. - Booklist, starred review A delight for the sense... this elegant new picture book might just be that physical gift to spur on the next generation of wonderers. - Out With the Kids A great read about a great man. - Walking Brain Cells Awakens a sense of curiosity and mystery in youngsters... an invitation to children to awaken their imaginations. - Shelf Awareness for Readers Don't miss this book. - Kid Lit Frenzy Richly imagined, beautifully designed, impressionistic biography. - School Library Journal, starred review Truly amazing. - The Horn Book, starred review A delightful young readers' introduction to several of Einstein's amazing ideas-and an equally valuable celebration of the advantages of being different. -Bob Berman, science author and columnist, Astronomy Magazine A splendid introduction to a man who never stopped questioning. - Kirkus Reviews, starred review By celebrating Einstein's wonderful curiosity, this book will inspire young kids to find science fascinating. -Walter Isaacson, author, Einstein: His Life and Universe

A delightful young readers' introduction to several of Einstein's amazing ideas-and an equally valuable celebration of the advantages of being different. -Bob Berman, science author and columnist, Astronomy Magazine By celebrating Einstein's wonderful curiosity, this book will inspire young kids to find science fascinating. -Walter Isaacson, author, Einstein: His Life and Universe A splendid introduction to a man who never stopped questioning. - Kirkus Reviews, starred review Truly amazing. - The Horn Book, starred review A book as special as its subject. - Booklist, starred review A delight for the sense... this elegant new picture book might just be that physical gift to spur on the next generation of wonderers. - Out With the Kids A great read about a great man. - Walking Brain Cells Awakens a sense of curiosity and mystery in youngsters... an invitation to children to awaken their imaginations. - Shelf Awareness for Readers Don't miss this book. - Kid Lit Frenzy Richly imagined, beautifully designed, impressionistic biography. - School Library Journal, starred review An ingenious portrait of genius. - The San Francisco Chronicle Makes genius Albert Einstein seem accessible. - Nerdy Book Club Utterly charming. -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A perfect introduction to the famous physicist. -Science Books and Films Einstein positively glows, radiating love and intelligence. -The Washington Post Sure to captivate young readers. - ReaderKidz A delightful book and I would use it in my classroom. - Marilyn Cook, PreK-5 teacher, NSTA National Science Teachers Association Reccomends Einstein's lifelong curiosity sings through every page. -Publishers Weekly, starred review On a Beam of Light reminds us that imagination is important, and that thinking is valuable. A great message for the little scientist in your life! - Emily, bookseller, Hooray for Books! Remarkable. - Mamarama, Redbook's Mom Blog Council This is the best way to humanize such a larger-than-life historical figure. -- North Adams Transcript Something of an It Gets Better Project for mathematically precocious children. --The New York Times A celebration of curiosity. --Design Mom It's impossible not to be inspired, not only by Einstein himself but also by this dazzling account of his life and imagination. --BookPage I was wowed by this book. --Robin Smith, The Horn Book Blog Whimsical and illuminating, this beautifully illustrated picture-book biography accomplishes a daunting task: to introduce the life and work of Albert Einstein to young readers. --Book Links, 2013 Lasting Connections Simply voiced, with word choices and illustrations as exciting as the subject. --Herald-Sun Best Books of 2013 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year New York Times Editor's Choice New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2013 Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books of the Year Columbus Dispatch The Best of the Best of the Year Booklist Top Ten Science Book of 2013 A Junior Library Guild Selection It's not easy to explain Einstein to young readers, but this terrific book pulls it off. --Bookist Top 10 Biographies for Youth

It's not easy to explain Einstein to young readers, but this terrific book pulls it off. --Bookist Top 10 Biographies for Youth

By celebrating Einstein's wonderful curiosity, this book will inspire young kids to find science fascinating. -Walter Isaacson, author, Einstein: His Life and Universe A delightful young readers' introduction to several of Einstein's amazing ideas-and an equally valuable celebration of the advantages of being different. -Bob Berman, science author and columnist, Astronomy Magazine A splendid introduction to a man who never stopped questioning. - Kirkus Reviews, starred review Truly amazing. - The Horn Book, starred review A book as special as its subject. - Booklist, starred review A delight for the sense... this elegant new picture book might just be that physical gift to spur on the next generation of wonderers. - Out With the Kids A great read about a great man. - Walking Brain Cells Awakens a sense of curiosity and mystery in youngsters... an invitation to children to awaken their imaginations. - Shelf Awareness for Readers Don't miss this book. - Kid Lit Frenzy Richly imagined, beautifully designed, impressionistic biography. - School Library Journal, starred review An ingenious portrait of genius. - The San Francisco Chronicle Makes genius Albert Einstein seem accessible. - Nerdy Book Club Utterly charming. -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A perfect introduction to the famous physicist. -Science Books and Films Einstein positively glows, radiating love and intelligence. -The Washington Post Sure to captivate young readers. - ReaderKidz A delightful book and I would use it in my classroom. - Marilyn Cook, PreK-5 teacher, NSTA National Science Teachers Association Reccomends Einstein's lifelong curiosity sings through every page. -Publishers Weekly, starred review On a Beam of Light reminds us that imagination is important, and that thinking is valuable. A great message for the little scientist in your life! - Emily, bookseller, Hooray for Books! Remarkable. - Mamarama, Redbook's Mom Blog Council This is the best way to humanize such a larger-than-life historical figure. -- North Adams Transcript Something of an It Gets Better Project for mathematically precocious children. --The New York Times A celebration of curiosity. --Design Mom It's impossible not to be inspired, not only by Einstein himself but also by this dazzling account of his life and imagination. --BookPage I was wowed by this book. --Robin Smith, The Horn Book Blog Whimsical and illuminating, this beautifully illustrated picture-book biography accomplishes a daunting task: to introduce the life and work of Albert Einstein to young readers. --Book Links, 2013 Lasting Connections Simply voiced, with word choices and illustrations as exciting as the subject. --Herald-Sun Best Books of 2013 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year New York Times Editor's Choice New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2013 Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books of the Year Columbus Dispatch The Best of the Best of the Year Booklist Top Ten Science Book of 2013 A Junior Library Guild Selection It's not easy to explain Einstein to young readers, but this terrific book pulls it off. --Bookist Top 10 Biographies for Youth

A delightful young readers' introduction to several of Einstein's amazing ideas-and an equally valuable celebration of the advantages of being different. -Bob Berman, science author and columnist, Astronomy Magazine By celebrating Einstein's wonderful curiosity, this book will inspire young kids to find science fascinating. -Walter Isaacson, author, Einstein: His Life and Universe A splendid introduction to a man who never stopped questioning. - Kirkus Reviews, starred review Truly amazing. - The Horn Book, starred review A delight for the sense... this elegant new picture book might just be that physical gift to spur on the next generation of wonderers. - Out With the Kids A great read about a great man. - Walking Brain Cells A book as special as its subject. - Booklist, starred review Awakens a sense of curiosity and mystery in youngsters... an invitation to children to awaken their imaginations. - Shelf Awareness for Readers Don't miss this book. - Kid Lit Frenzy Richly imagined, beautifully designed, impressionistic biography. - School Library Journal, starred review An ingenious portrait of genius. - The San Francisco Chronicle Makes genius Albert Einstein seem accessible. - Nerdy Book Club A perfect introduction to the famous physicist. -Science Books and Films Einstein positively glows, radiating love and intelligence. -The Washington Post Utterly charming. -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Sure to captivate young readers. - ReaderKidz On a Beam of Light reminds us that imagination is important, and that thinking is valuable. A great message for the little scientist in your life! - Emily, bookseller, Hooray for Books! A delightful book and I would use it in my classroom. - Marilyn Cook, PreK-5 teacher, NSTA National Science Teachers Association Reccomends Einstein's lifelong curiosity sings through every page. -Publishers Weekly, starred review Remarkable. - Mamarama, Redbook's Mom Blog Council A celebration of curiosity. --Design Mom This is the best way to humanize such a larger-than-life historical figure. -- North Adams Transcript Something of an It Gets Better Project for mathematically precocious children. --The New York Times It's impossible not to be inspired, not only by Einstein himself but also by this dazzling account of his life and imagination. --BookPage I was wowed by this book. --Robin Smith, The Horn Book Blog Whimsical and illuminating, this beautifully illustrated picture-book biography accomplishes a daunting task: to introduce the life and work of Albert Einstein to young readers. --Book Links, 2013 Lasting Connections Simply voiced, with word choices and illustrations as exciting as the subject. --Herald-Sun Best Books of 2013 New York Times Editor's Choice New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2013 Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books of the Year Columbus Dispatch The Best of the Best of the Year Booklist Top Ten Science Book of 2013 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year A Junior Library Guild Selection It's not easy to explain Einstein to young readers, but this terrific book pulls it off. --Bookist Top 10 Biographies for Youth

Author Information

Jennifer Berne is the award-winning author of the biographies Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau and On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein. After a successful career in advertising, Jennifer began writing for Nick Jr. Magazine and writing books about the subjects she loves most—our amazing universe and the people who are passionate about it. She lives in Copake, New York. Vladimir Radunsky has published more than thirty books for children. They have been translated into many languages, received numerous awards, and have been exhibited in France, Italy, Japan, Russia, and the United States. Vladimir Radunsky is a naturalized citizen of the United States (as was Einstein). He divides his time between New York and Rome.

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