About the I Am Marie Curie

The first woman to win a Nobel Prize, physicist and chemist Marie Curie, is the 19th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8.
From a very young age, Marie Curie loved science and was determined to make an impact on the world even though girls weren’t expected to achieve in the 1800s. Marie didn’t let this stop her, though, and with the encouragement of her family, she kept studying and experimenting until she became a groundbreaking physicist and chemist. Her discoveries continue to be some of the most powerful in the history of science. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history • Photos that bring the story more fully to life • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable • Childhood moments that influenced the hero • Facts that make great conversation-starters • A character trait that made the person heroic and that readers can aspire to You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!