I Am Albert Einstein facts for kids
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| Author | Brad Meltzer |
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| Illustrator | Chris Eliopoulos |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Ordinary People Change the World |
| Genre | Children's Book |
| Publisher | Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. |
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Publication date
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2014 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 40 pp |
| ISBN | 9780803740846 |
| OCLC | 864709674 |
I Am Albert Einstein is an exciting children's book from 2014. It was written by Brad Meltzer as part of his "Ordinary People Change the World" series. This book tells the story of a young Albert Einstein. It shows how he learned important lessons that helped him become a famous scientist.
The Story of Young Albert
This book takes you back to when Albert Einstein was a child. It's set before he became famous for his amazing ideas, like the theory of relativity.
One day, young Albert received a special gift: a compass. He was completely amazed by it. No matter how he turned the compass, the needle always pointed north. This simple toy had a huge effect on his life.
The compass taught him to always be curious. It inspired him to keep asking questions and never stop exploring the world around him. This curiosity helped him make incredible discoveries later in life.
Why This Book Was Written
The idea for the "Ordinary People Change the World" series came from author Brad Meltzer. He was shopping for his young daughter and noticed many clothes had princesses or loud athletes on them. Meltzer wanted his daughter to have different kinds of heroes.
He wanted to show her real heroes. These were ordinary people who stood up for what was right. They changed the world in important ways.
Meltzer teamed up with Chris Eliopoulos, a talented comics artist. Together, they created the "Ordinary People Change the World" book series. Each book in the series shares the childhood story of a real-life hero. The publisher liked the idea so much that they ordered 12 books for the series!
What People Thought of the Book
I Am Albert Einstein was very popular. Amazon named it the #3 best children's nonfiction book of 2014.
When another book in the series, I Am Rosa Parks, was released, it caused a big stir. All three books in the "Ordinary People Change the World" series appeared on New York Times Bestseller List at the same time. I Am Rosa Parks was #2, I Am Abraham Lincoln was #6, and I Am Amelia Earhart was #8.
Brad Meltzer also appeared on many morning news shows. He talked about his books and the important messages they share. One of these shows was CBS This Morning.
