Buzzing with Questions: The Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner

Can spiders learn? How do ants find their way home? Can bugs see color? All of these questions buzzed endlessly in Charles Henry Turner's mind. As the first Black entomologist, he was fascinated by plants and animals and bugs. And even when he faced racial prejudice, Turner did not stop wondering. He constantly read, researched, and experimented. Author Janice Harrington and artist Theodore Taylor III capture the life of this scientist and educator in this nonfiction picture book, highlighting Turner's unstoppable curiosity and his passion for science. The extensive back matter includes an author's note, time line, bibliography, source notes, and archival images.

A NSTA/CBC Best STEM Book

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
Published: 11/05/2019
ISBN: 9781629795584
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.70w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2019
Publishers Weekly 08/26/2019
School Library Journal 11/01/2019 pg. 75
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2019 pg. 111

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 508131 / Buzzing with Questions: The Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner
Reading Level: 5.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5