The Universe in You
A Microscopic Journey
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · December 13, 2022
Jason Chin, winner of the Caldecott Medal for Watercress, dives into the microscopic building blocks of life in this companion to the award-winning Your Place in the Universe.
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- Who it’s for
- Follow an accessible scientific zoom inward, from familiar cells to particles beyond current measurement.
- Themes
- Microscopic building blocks of life, Cells, molecules, and atoms, Making complex science accessible
- Genres
- Biology & Life Science, Physics, Chemistry
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Jason Chin, winner of the Caldecott Medal for Watercress, dives into the microscopic building blocks of life in this companion to the award-winning Your Place in the Universe. In Your Place in the Universe, Jason Chin zoomed outward, from our planet, solar system, and galaxy to the outer reaches of the observable universe.
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Now, Chin reverses course, zooming in past our skin to our cells, molecules, and atoms, all the way down to particles so small we can’t yet even measure them. Like its companion, The Universe in You is a mind-boggling adventure that makes complex science accessible and enjoyable to readers of any age. Impeccably researched, wholly engrossing, and with extensive backmatter for additional learning, The Universe in You is another knockout from the award-winning creator of Redwoods, Grand Canyon, and other distinguished works of nonfiction for young readers. An American Library Association Notable Children's Book A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Horn Book Fanfare Title A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Small Scale, Big Questions
Follow an accessible scientific zoom inward, from familiar cells to particles beyond current measurement.
Come here for
- A fresh perspective on the microscopic building blocks of life
- Complex science made approachable and enjoyable
Expect
- A journey through cells, molecules, atoms, and smaller particles
- Extensive backmatter for further learning
Where it sits
| Biology & Life Science | 52% |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 42% |
| Physics | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
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- Authors
- Jason Chin
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- December 13, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Microscopic building blocks of life · Cells, molecules, and atoms · Making complex science accessible
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