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Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a telescope to observe the heavens. From there, not even the sky was the limit! He turned long-held notions about the universe topsy turvy with his support of a sun-centric solar system. Patricia Brennan Demuth offers a sympathetic portrait of a brilliant man who lived in a time when speaking scientific truth to those in power was still a dangerous proposition.
Lexile Measure: 0760 (What's this?)
Series: Who Was...?
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap; Dgs edition (February 5, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0448479850
ISBN-13: 978-0448479859
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.2 x 7.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
I keep buying these books on my son's requests. He is 10 and he's been reading them for over 3 years. The subject is not always covered but the books are good starters for young readers to look for more information if they need it. Recommended.
This series of biographies are good for elementary school kids. Good for learning about real people who shaped what this world is, which I think is a good change from the fictional books kids usually read.
This is a good, brief, readable biography of one of the most important figures in the history of science. Children grade 4 and up should be able to handle it. I also recommend it for a busy adultâin a quick read, the book provides more than enough information to appreciate the impact Galileo had on human scientific progress.
My boys ages 8 & 12 really enjoyed this book. We read it as a part of a space unit study a few weeks ago. They still talk about it and test out his theories on a regular basis. It had enough information to be educational but not dry and boring.
This homeschooling family loves the "Who Was" biography series! We read "Who Was Galileo" as part of a space unit.
I have always loved space now I love it even more. This is a great learning book! It is so cool! Carlie
My 10 year old loves each and everyone of the Who Was books and has read over two dozen of them.
My kids (2nd grade) love this series and want to read all the books.
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