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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin (Amazing Scientists, 1)

Julia Finley Mosca

Why we picked it

This inspiring picture book shows how Temple Grandin's unique way of seeing the world led to groundbreaking innovations that improved the lives of animals everywhere.

Our review

Celebrating creativity, courage, and neurodiversity, this inspiring picture book shows how thinking differently can change the world. Through rhythmic storytelling and colorful illustrations, readers learn how Temple Grandin transformed her unique way of seeing into groundbreaking innovations that improved the lives of animals everywhere. It’s a heartening reminder that every mind has something extraordinary to offer.

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Career pages on ImagineMyFuture that list this resource.

VeterinarianGrandin revolutionized livestock handling by designing systems based on animal behavior science, showing kids that veterinary careers extend into animal welfare research, facility design, and humane industry practices.

About this book

From the product listing

NSTA Best STEM Books for K-12 Selection
NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books Selection
Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award Recipient
A Mighty Girl Book of the Year

If you've ever felt different, if you've ever been low, if you don't quite fit in, there's a name you should know. Meet Dr. Temple Grandin-one of the world's quirkiest science heroes!

When young Temple was diagnosed with autism, no one expected her to talk, let alone become one of the most powerful voices in modern science. Yet, the determined visual thinker did just that. Her unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping her invent groundbreaking improvements for farms around the globe.

In hardcover, The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin was the first book in the educational Amazing Scientists series about the inspirational lives of amazing scientists. In addition to the illustrated rhyming tale, you'll find a complete biography, fun facts, a colorful timeline of events, and even a note from Temple herself!

Resource details

Resource type: Book
Age ranges: Early Childhood, Elementary
Careers: Veterinarian
Good for kids who are: Investigative, Realistic; Based on its careers · What is RIASEC?
Author: Julia Finley Mosca

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