People have experimented, developed, and devised new ways of doing things throughout history. Kid Innovators presents the stories of a broad set of creative brains from industries as different as technology, education, business, science, art, and entertainment, reminding people that every inventor began as a child. Florence Nightingale saved baby mice, Alan Turing was a daydreamer with horrible handwriting, and Alvin Ailey felt he was a sporting failure.

This fascinating, uplifting book chronicles the childhood memories of visionaries of all kinds, from Florence Nightingale and the Wright brothers to Bill Gates and Elon Musk. Each tiny biography includes colorful images and fascinating facts about game changers in science, entertainment, business, and technology. Are you concerned that your youngster is a daydreamer? Don't be one. Alan Turing was the same way.

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Lockdown gave all a new appreciation of the outdoors and, for many parents, was forced to come up with inventive ways to keep young people engaged and entertained. This new field book from Kew Gardens is jam-packed with exciting activities for little green thumbs. From collecting delicious flowers and roots to growing neon beetroots in the dark, there's a focus on exploration and mud-splattered practicality, with much to make, cultivate and find — both indoors and out.

You'll never be bored again with over 30 entertaining, easy-to-follow, and rewarding growing projects, foraging activities, experiments, and arts and crafts activities! Gardener, TV presenter, and forager Alys Fowler will guide you through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities that are likely to spark a lifelong interest in plants, from cultivating your own air plants to foraging for delicious blooms. You don't need a garden or any fancy equipment; a simple pot and watering can, kitchen cupboard seeds, and a sunny windowsill will suffice. You can grow your own avocado tree, produce wildflower seed paper, forage for delectable roots to add to your favorite dishes, and even grow neon pink beetroot in the dark with Alys' professional supervision!

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One of the most well-received books in any genre in recent years is now available in paperback. McAnulty is autistic, and his book, which has been described as a cross between a nature book and a coming-of-age memoir, chronicles a turbulent period in his life. His relationship with the environment is one of solace, and it serves as a reminder to everyone of all of the natural world's healing potential. Diary of a Young Naturalist is a powerful and enthralling depiction of the natural world that also sheds light on autism and overcoming extreme anxiety. It's a narrative about the unbreakable bonds of family and home, and how can help each other through the most difficult of circumstances.

This diary follows the author's life as it transitions from spring to winter, at home, in the woods. This remarkable debut, evocative, visceral, and poetic, explores the natural world through the perspective of Dara McAnulty, an autistic adolescent grappling with the dislocation of home, school, and his mental health while seeking a vocation as a conservationist and environmental activist. McAnulty unveils worlds humans have overlooked in a breathtaking world of nature writing that is a future classic, shifting from intense darkness to light and recounting his sensory interactions in the outdoors - with blackbirds, whooper swans, red kites, hen harriers, frogs, dandelions, Irish harriers, and more.

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This book is half a how-to guide, a part love letter to the ecosystems on doorsteps, and it reveals the food that most people have the opportunity to forage for. David Hamilton draws on his own broad expertise to explain what's out there and where to find it, from wild mushrooms and berries to the weeds that thrive in gardens. Along the way, he teaches the science and history of wild foods, as well as how to incorporate them into recipes. Where the Wild Things Grow is more than a field guide; it is a celebration of the lovely and fragile riches buried in the landscape. It is beautifully illustrated and rich in detail.

Where the Wild Things Grow takes you on a tour through the landscape of a forager. David Hamilton shows people how and where to look for food that is concealed all around, based on his 25 years of foraging experience. He goes into the lost histories and science of wild edibles and their environments along the journey, revealing his numerous foraging secrets, advice, and recipes. You'll learn how to choose the sweetest berries, preserve mushrooms with only a radiator, and make salads, risottos, and puddings entirely from wild ingredients. In all weathers, terrain, and seasons, David demonstrates that foraging not only introduces people to new tastes and experiences but also brings people closer to the natural world just outside.

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This groovy story from the author of National Geographic's popular Gory Details blog exposes the filthy, bizarre, morbid, and outright ludicrous reality of bodies, earth, and universe via comedy and true science in the tradition of Mary Roach. This collection of scientific images, based on a National Geographic blog, covers the strange, the nasty, and the amusing. In other words, it's ideal for young minds looking to wow their peers with something out of the ordinary.

The book covers everything from bee stings to blood spatter at crime scenes – so it's definitely more appropriate for teenagers than toddlers – and never skimps on the meaty, biological, or anatomical information. There's plenty for parents here, too, with many articles exposing previously unreported aspects of science. This quirky, amusing, and instructive story takes on a fantastic voyage through the amazing world of science, filled to the brim with out-of-this-world information. This engaging book delves into often-overlooked but enticing aspects of biology, anatomy, space exploration, wildlife, and more.

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