Ada Twist, Scientist
School year: Year 1, Year 2
Key stage: Key Stage 1
No. of pages 32
Published: 2016
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Questioneers .
This book has been graded for interest at 5-7 years.
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2016 by Abrams .
Andrea Beaty is a talented newcomer with two books under contract at Abrams. She lives near Chicago. David Roberts was born in Liverpool. He studied fashion and worked in the industry for several years before going on to illustrate children's books. He has also published Dirty Bertie with Little Tiger Press.
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Teach Primary New Children's Fiction Award - Key Stage 1
The Teach Primary New Childrens Fiction Award is a notable literary prize that aims to recognize and celebrate outstanding new children's fiction. Established by Teach Primary, a UK-based publication for primary educators, the award focuses on identifying and promoting high-quality literature that engages and inspires young readers. The award is aimed at childrens literature suitable for readers aged 5 to 12 years. The award primarily recognizes debut works or those by relatively new authors, providing a platform for fresh voices in children's literature. Top of Form
Share a Story Campaign
The Share a Story Campaign is a literacy initiative designed to encourage reading and storytelling among children and families. Launched by various organizations, including libraries, schools, and literacy advocacy groups, the campaign aims to promote the importance of reading and to foster a love of literature in young readers.
Little Rebels Award
The Little Rebels Award is a prestigious literary prize that recognizes and celebrates outstanding childrens fiction that embodies themes of social justice, equality, and diversity. Established in 2015, the award aims to highlight books that challenge societal norms and encourage young readers to think critically about the world around them. The award is aimed at childrens literature, specifically for readers aged 0 to 12 years. A panel of judges reviews submissions to create a shortlist of nominated titles. By recognizing and promoting literature that addresses critical social issues, the Little Rebels Award helps seeks to cultivate awareness and empathy among young readers. It encourages children to engage with complex topics in an accessible way.
"Ada Twist is my hero. She's a smart, curious young girl who doesn't talk unless she's got something clever to say, and she thinks like a scientist - always wanting to find out the truth for herself rather than accept someone else's say so. Plus, she wreaks havoc with her hair-brained experiments. I cannot stress strongly enough that this is not a book only for girls. A New York Times bestseller, from a series by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts that also includes Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer, it is a great book for all pre-schoolers that happens to promote the revolutionary notion that women can do science." Independent.co.uk
"A smart, funny, and gorgeously designed picture book that offers a brilliant role-model for kids in Ada." Buzzfeed 'Ada Marie Twist is a true little rebel and, like the pioneering scientists she is named after (Marie Curie and Ada Lovelace), a fantastic feminist role model.' Books for Keeps
'Written in playful rhyming verse, it's joyfully illustrated by the genius of David Roberts.' Huffington Post
'David Roberts provides plenty of visual humour as a backdrop to this kick-ass story of a young girl with a determined spirit and a thirst for knowledge. There aren't many storybooks around for little future scientists, but this is the book that I wanted to show my nieces so that they could learn that, whatever their ambitions, curiosity can lead them forward.' Lounge Books
'Ada Twist, Scientist is the worthy winner of the KSl category in this year's Teach Primary New Children's Fiction Awards, featuring Andrea Beatty's fizzy and joyful rhyming narrative, and an opportunity for keen-eyed youngsters to spot evidence cleverly placed in David Roberts' illustrations that even Ada herself has yet to discover.' --Teach Primary magazine
"The endlessly inquisitive heroine of this brilliant picture book seeks to discover the answers to these questions and more! The rollicking rhyming text is as energetic as Ada herself, and the illustrations are packed with ingeniously entertaining detail courtesy of none other than long-time friend of Scoop, David Roberts." Scoop
'Ada Twist, Scientist is the tale of a persistently curious young girl in this brilliant picture book, written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts [...] This is definitely one of my favourite children's books of 2016. I think you'll be hard pressed to find a more satisfying example of a picture book to enjoy' --Sam Hearn, author
'This is a beautifully illustrated rhyming story about a family learning to support a child's curiosity. Ada is a likeable character who has all the traits of a great scientist. The book responds well to the call for greater representation of girls and diversity in STEM subjects and industries (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Indeed Andrea Beaty says she took her inspiration from Ada Lovelace, the mathematician and very first computer programmer, and Marie Curie, who discovered the elements polonium and radium, whose work led to the invention of X-rays. The book is fun to read and should inspire children to follow their passions.' The English Association '
'Ada Twist is a stereotype-smashing tale which celebrates the power of curiosity and scientific enquiry.' --The Little Rebels Children's Book Award
