Written and illustrated by Bonnie Christensen
Flap Copy Description:
Galileo's contributions were so numerous—the telescope! the microscope!—and his ideas so world-changing—the sun-centric solar system!—that Albert Einstein called him "the father of modern science." But in his own time he was branded a heretic and imprisoned in his home. He was a man who insisted on his right to pursue the truth, no matter what the cost—making his life as interesting and instructive as his ideas.
My Thoughts:
In I, Galileo, we meet the astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician through his own words. Author Bonnie Christensen also adds pertinent facts on every other page. The jewel-toned illustrations are exquisite, and seem to bring Galileo's medieval world alive. This beautiful book includes lists of the scientist's experiments, inventions, and discoveries in the end pages - as well as a glossary and chronology of Galileo's life. I highly recommend I, Galileo to young readers of all ages!
Click here to learn about the author/illustrator, Bonnie Christensen.
(Sadly, Bonnie Christensen passed away in January 2015.)
