The Girl Who Thought in Pictures – The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin (Amazing Scientists Book 1)
Written by Julia Finley Mosca; Illustrated by Daniel Rieley
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.
TEMPLE GRANDIN's that name.
In her tale you'll find glory.
So, get ready, get set,
for this cowgirl's TRUE story.
So begins The Girl Who Thought in Pictures – The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin, a book to share with children of (almost) any age. It is “the first book in a brand new educational series about the inspirational lives of amazing scientists." In addition to the charmingly illustrated rhyming tale, the book includes a short complete biography, a timeline of events, fun facts, and a note from Dr. Grandin herself. The book, rated 4.9 of 5 stars in global reader ratings, has won multiple awards including “Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award Recipient," “A Mighty Girl Book of the Year," and is a selection for “National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Best STEM books for K-12" and for “NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books."