For fans of the Who Wasseries, this lively, accessible, and full-color chapter book biography shows how a self-taught scientist was the first to observe the microbial life in and around us.By building his own microscope, Antony van Leeuwenhoek advanced humanitys understanding of our oft-invisible world around us.Proving that remarkable discoveries can come from the most unexpected people and places, this eye-opening chapter book, illustrated with lively full-color art, celebrates the power of curiosity, ingenuity, and persistence. Microbes are everywhere: in the soil and oceans, in snow, and inside our bodies. But in Antony van Leeuwenhoeks time, people believed that what they saw with their own eyes was all that existed in the world. How did a simple tradesmanwho didnt go to college or speak English or Latin like all the other scientistschange everyones minds?

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

After graduating from Art Center College of Design with honors in Illustration, Vivien Mildenberger packed up her pencils and moved with to a lovely farm just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. There she works on her illustrations, pottery, and other general magic-making. She loves illustrating for children most of all. Her work has been featured by publications such as New American Paintings and American Illustration. Lori Alexander is the author of Backhoe Joe , Famously Phoebe . This is her chapter book debut. She lives with her husband and two children in Tucson, AZ. www. lorialexanderbooks. com@LoriJAlexander