MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enjoy an exceptional new picture book that follows the life of influential scientist Ernest Everett Just from Millbrook Press, a division of Lerner Publishing Group. Written by Mélina Mangal and illustrated by Luisa Uribe, The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just spotlights Just’s important contributions to developmental biology, as well as his love of poetry and the natural world.
Mangal and Uribe immerse readers in the life of scientist Ernest Everett Just, from his childhood to his research at Howard University and in Europe. Unlike other scientists of the early 20th century, Just carefully handled specimens and thoroughly cleaned equipment to prevent contamination. Through keen observation of sea creatures, he discovered new insights on the origins of life, all while facing discrimination and limitations imposed on him as an African American. He persisted and won the first NAACP Spingarn Medal in 1915 for his findings on the egg’s active role in fertilization.
Stunning illustrations coupled with informative and lyrical prose will captivate young readers as they learn more about this little-known yet influential scientist.
Advance Praise for The Vast Wonder of the World:
"A
must-purchase picture book biography of a figure sure to inspire awe and
admiration among readers."—starred, School Library Journal
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About the Publisher
Millbrook
Press, a division of Lerner
Publishing Group, publishes award-winning informative picture books,
illustrated nonfiction series, and inspiring photo-driven titles for
grades K–5 including Sea Otter Heroes a 2018 Robert F. Sibert
Informational Honor Book. Readers of all ages will easily identify with
the delightful cast of people and animals featured in these charming
stories. With simple text and supportive illustrations, these books are
just right for read-alouds, new readers, reluctant readers, and literacy
programs.
The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just
November
2018
$19.99 Hardcover, Jacketed
eBook Also Available
Ages
6–10
LB: 978-1-5124-8375-8
40 Pages ● 9 1/4 x 11
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