Numbers in Motion: Sophie Kowalevski, Queen of Mathematics (edition 2020)

by Laurie Wallmark (Author), Yevgenia Nayberg (Illustrator)

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A picture book biography of "Sophie Kowalevski, [who] was both a brilliant mathematician and a talented writer. Creative work nurtured her mathematical research, giving her a flexibility of thought she treasured. A wonderful STEAM figure, she not only did mathematical research, but she also created many literary works"--Publisher marketing.… (more)

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Title:	Numbers in Motion: Sophie Kowalevski, Queen of Mathematics
Authors:	Laurie Wallmark (Author)
Other authors:	Yevgenia Nayberg (Illustrator)
Info:	Creston Books (2020), Edition: Illustrated, 32 pages
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This book is good but it is a little confusing. This book talks about how a women Sophie falls in love with math but she is not orignally allowed to go to school for it. She continues to fight and then becomes one of the first women proffesors ever. This is good for the students to read because it shows them to fight for what they want. (

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kailinnnn.g | May 1, 2024 |

This book is all about Sophie who had always been very good at math. this book is a great way to show students what lies ahead in their math courses as it touches on algebra, trigonometry, and even calculus. It also is a book that strongly encourages women to be in STEM. I think this is a great inspiring book for middle schoolers. (

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Mathical Book Prize (Honor Title – Ages 08-10 – 2021)

NSTA/CBC Best STEM Book (2021)

De Bary Children's Science Book Award (Nominee – Middle Readers (Ages 9-12) – 2020)

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A picture book biography of "Sophie Kowalevski, [who] was both a brilliant mathematician and a talented writer. Creative work nurtured her mathematical research, giving her a flexibility of thought she treasured. A wonderful STEAM figure, she not only did mathematical research, but she also created many literary works"--Publisher marketing.

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