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Geniale come Einstein

by Mondo Giovani

144 amazing science facts, eight great scientists and Einstein as a guide: a book to open at any page.

  • Ages 7-12
  • Italiano
  • Paperback, full color
4.4/5 · 24 ratings on amazon.it

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In a nutshell

The book has eight chapters, all built the same way: a portrait of a great scientist (Wegener, Darwin, Einstein, Galileo, Leonardo da Vinci, Mary Anning, Turing and Vesalius), eighteen numbered fun facts, a “Wow! Ma è vero?!” (“Wow! Is that true?!”) page and the record of the day.

Einstein, drawn as a cartoon, keeps readers company and adds an explanation on almost every page. Short texts and lots of pictures: perfect for kids who love “did you know…?” facts.

What’s inside

  • Eight scientistsA portrait page for each one, from Galileo to Mary Anning.
  • 144 fun factsEighteen per chapter, to read in order or at random.
  • “Wow! Ma è vero?!”Two questions with answers and a record at the end of every chapter.
  • Einstein as a guideHe explains things in speech bubbles on almost every page.

Not yet in English

Would you like this book in English?

“Geniale come Einstein” is available for now in Italian. Let us know you’re waiting for it: we translate the requested books first. You’ll get the digital edition free, as an advance copy before it comes out, and we’d love to hear what you think.

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Look inside

Pages from the book

Real pages from the book. Tap an image to enlarge it.

Fun facts #17 and #18: advancing glaciers and islands born from volcanoes, with an Einstein speech bubble
Fun facts #17 and #18, with an Einstein bubble
“Wow! Ma è vero?!” page: why an engine needs gasoline and how a dynamo makes electricity
“Wow! Ma è vero?!”: the engine and the dynamo
Opening of the chapter on the human body, with an anatomical figure
The opening of the chapter on the human body

Questions from parents

Good to know

Does it need to be read in order?

No. The 144 fun facts are short and numbered: you can open the book at any page.

Who guides the reader?

Einstein, drawn as a cartoon, adds a short explanation in a speech bubble on almost every page. Each chapter also has a portrait page of a great scientist.

Is it available in English?

Not yet: it is published in Italian.