Kathleen Krull Boeken

A picture-book biography about science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson, the groundbreaking American astrophysicist whose work has inspired a generation of young scientists and astronomers to reach for the stars! Perfect for STEM curricula and readers of all ages. Young Neil deGrasse Tyson was starstruck when he first visited the sky theater at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City. He couldn't believe the crowded, glittering night sky at the planetarium was real--until a visit to the country years later revealed the impossible. That discovery was like rocket fuel for Neil's passion about space. His quest for knowledge took him from the roof of his apartment building to a science expedition in northwest Africa, to a summer astronomy camp beneath a desert sky, and finally back home to become the director of the Hayden Planetarium, where it all began. Before long, Neil became America's favorite guide to the cosmos. This story of how one boy's quest for knowledge about space leads him to become a star astrophysicist is perfect for young readers who are fascinated by the universe, aspiring scientists, and the dreamer in all of us. It will ignite your own sense of wonder.

A biography of Cesar Chavez, from age ten when he and his family lived happily on the Arizona ranch, to age thirty-eight when he led a peaceful protest against California migrant workers' miserable working conditions.

"No Taxation without Representation!" The Boston Tea Party stands as an iconic event of the American Revolution—outraged by the tax on tea, American colonists chose to destroy the tea by dumping it into the water! Learn all about the famed colonialists who fought against the British Monarchy, and read about this act of rebellion from our history! With black-and-white illustrations throughout and sixteen pages of photos, the Boston Tea party is brought to life!

Can anyone predict the future?Meet twelve mind-boggling personalities who seemed to know how. Among them The ancient Maya, who invented a remarkably accurate calendar that gave a date for the end of the December 21, 2012.Leonardo da Vinci, the great artist, who drew detailed sketches of tanks, machine guns, and helicopters...four centuries before they were invented.Nostradumus, the sixteenth-century French doctor whose amazing predictions included the rise of Adolf Hitler.Jeane Dixon, a wealthy socialite who, on November 22, 1963, looked into her lunch of eggs florentine and announced, "Something dreadful is going to happen to the president today."Did they always get it right? How did they know? Were they psychic? Or did they simply combine knowledge, sensitivity, inspiration, and some good old-fashioned luck to see into the unknown? Kathleen Krull and Kyrsten Brooker's entertaining and enlightening book may just hold the answers to these and other fascinating questions.

The book presents a captivating portrait of Isaac Newton, highlighting his extraordinary imagination and intellect. It explores how his innovative thinking led to groundbreaking discoveries, including calculus and the scientific explanation of gravity. Kathleen Krull challenges conventional beliefs about genius, offering insights into the mind of a man whose contributions profoundly impacted the world.