Magnet: How William Gilbert Discovered That Earth Is a Great Magnet

by Darcy Pattison, Peter Willis (Illustrator)

Overview

William Gilbert discovered the wonder of magnets and Earth's magnetic mysteries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629442464
Publisher:	Mims House
Publication date:	06/11/2024
Series:	Moments in Science , #9
Pages:	34
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.09(d)
Lexile:	750L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Children's book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Five books have received starred PW, Kirkus, or BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, four Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, two Junior Library Guild selections, two NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts, a Best STEM Book, a Notable Social Studies Trade Book, an Arkansiana Award, and the Susannah DeBlack Arkansas Children's History Book award. She's the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children's literature. Her books have been translated into ten languages.

With over 25 years' experience in illustration and design, illustrator Peter Willis continues to be as enthusiastic and passionate about his work as ever. His illustrations have palpable character, bringing them to life through his craft and quirky approach. He lives in northeast England with his wife and daughter. Willis is the illustrator of the Moments in Science series, which has earned two NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, a starred Kirkus review, a Junior Library Guild selection, a NSSTA Notable Social Studies Book, and a Eureka! Nonfiction Book Award. The first six books have been translated into Korean. Peter is also the illustrator of THE NANTUCKET SEA MONSTER: A Fake News Story, a Junior Library Guild Selection, a 2018 NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts, and translated into Korean. Peter Willis brings humor to the story, but he also manages to convey accurate information about matter and its physical properties.