Galileo Galilei: A Life of Curiosity cover

Galileo Galilei: A Life of Curiosity

Author: Boothroyd, Jennifer

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 3.2
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 547
Points per Word 0.000914
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

This book provides an introduction to the life of Galileo, who is famous for his scientific inventions and discoveries in the field of astronomy.

Quick Summary

This book shows kids that asking questions and being curious can change the world, because Galileo used his telescope to discover craters on the moon, moons around Jupiter, and secrets about our universe that no one had ever seen before. Young readers will love seeing how one person with a simple tool proved that the ancient wisdom was wrong and opened up the night sky for exploration. If your kid loves exploring space and dreams of discovering new things, they'll be inspired by Galileo's story of daring to look up and wonder why. Perfect for kindergarten through second-grade scientists ages 5 to 8.