The Amazing Work of Scientists with Max Axiom, Super Scientist

by Agnieszka Biskup, Marcelo Baez (Illustrator)

Overview

Max Axiom has a mission. The local university is hosting a conference to teach kids about science careers. Join Max as he meets an astronaut, an oceanographer, a virus hunter, and many other scientists that have amazing jobs to do.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429699365
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	Graphic Science and Engineering in Action Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	660L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Marcelo Baez is a professional illustrator and designer who has worked for international clients such as Microsoft, ESPN Magazine, Dallas Observer, The Weekend Australian Magazine just to name a few.

Marcelo Baez is a professional illustrator and designer who has worked for international clients such as Microsoft, ESPN Magazine, Dallas Observer, The Weekend Australian Magazine just to name a few.

Agnieszka Biskup is a writer and editor based in Chicago. She is a former science editor at the Boston Globe as well as a Knight Fellow at MIT, where she studied science journalism. She served as managing editor of the children's magazine Muse and has written numerous children’s books in addition to many articles for newspapers, magazines, and websites. Her books have received awards from Learning magazine, the Association of Educational Publishers, the Society of School Librarians International, and have been chosen as Junior Library Guild selections. She is also a winner of the 2015 American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award in the Writing for Children category.

Table of Contents

Adventures in science — Studying scientists — A gathering of great minds.

Interviews

• Features the popular super scientist, Max Axiom, in an original adventure • Incorporates dynamic, full-color comic book art and paneling • Packed with solid science and engineering content that supports the STEM initiative

Editorial Reviews

Teachers looking for books that complement any STEM concepts and activities might find this book useful as Max Axiom explores science careers…

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