Who Was Albert Einstein?
About This Book
Who Was Albert Einstein? by Jess Brallier and illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker is about the genius Albert Einstein. Jess Brallier tells the facts about Albert Einstein’s life and how he changed the world with his inventions, in a fun way.
Genre
Who Was Albert Einstein? is a biography. The black and white illustrations by Robert Andrew Parker are very entertaining and helps the reader connect to the story.
Importance
It is important for children to learn about historical figures who have made major contributions to society. The simple text of this book allows children to learn history and entertain them at the same time.
Discussion Questions
- What did you already know about Albert Einstein prior to reading this book?
- What new things did you learn about Albert Einstein after reading this book?
- What type of things did Albert Einstein enjoy thinking about?
Activities for The Children
- Draw a black and white illustration of your favorite scene out the book.
- Write 2-3 sentences why the picture you drew is your favorite scene out of the book?
- Have the children write all the words they did not know in the story and write the definitions for those words.
Brallier, J. (2002). Who Was Albert Einstein? New York: Grosset & Dunlap.
Other Books by Jess Brallier
- Coach
- Tess’s Tree
- No Sweat Projects Bouncing Science
1. Another activity for children would be have them invent something. Have them draw a picture of their invention and describe the materials they would use to make the invention. Then have them give a name for their invention. Also, what would it do? How much would it cost?
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