Beatrix Potter, Scientist

Lindsay H. Metcalf, Junyi Wu

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Book cover for Beatrix Potter, Scientist
Book cover for Beatrix Potter, Scientist
Book cover for Beatrix Potter, Scientist

Beatrix Potter, Scientist

Beatrix Potter, Scientist

Lindsay H. Metcalf, Junyi Wu

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A Mighty Girl's 2020 Books of the Year
Friends of American Writers Chicago Winner 2021 Young People's Literature Award

Beatrix Potter was a writer, an artist, and a scientist too, and she strove to find a place in the world for her talents.

Everyone knows Beatrix Potter as the creator of the Peter Rabbit stories. But before that, she was a girl of science. As a child, Beatrix collected nature specimens; as a young adult, she was an amateur mycologist presenting her research on mushrooms and other fungi to England's foremost experts. Like many women of her time, she remained unacknowledged by the scientific community, but her keen eye for observation led her to an acclaimed career as an artist and storyteller. A beloved author is cast in a new light in this inspiring picture book story.

Critical Reviews

A Mighty Girl's 2020 Books of the Year
Friends of American Writers Chicago Winner 2021 Young People's Literature Award

"An unusual combination of women's history and science that shows not all questions can be answered."--Kirkus Reviews

"Metcalf's lyrical text is succinct and focused...a worthy addition to STEAM and women's history units."--Booklist

"Metcalf's tale illustrates difficulties of breaking through prejudiced systems...a story that both shows what was and hints at what might have been."--Publishers Weekly

"This inviting biography illuminates an unfamiliar aspect of an accomplished woman's life."--School Library Journal

Publishing Information

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Pub date: 2020-09-01
Length: 32 pages

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