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On a Beam of Light
On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein | Jennifer Berne
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A boy rides a bicycle down a dusty road. But in his mind, he envisions himself traveling at a speed beyond imagining, on a beam of light. This brilliant mind will one day offer up some of the most revolutionary ideas ever conceived. From a boy endlessly fascinated by the wonders around him, Albert Einstein ultimately grows into a man of genius recognized the world over for profoundly illuminating our understanding of the universe. Jennifer Berne and Vladimir Radunsky invite the reader to travel along with Einstein on a journey full of curiosity, laughter, and scientific discovery. Parents and children alike will appreciate this moving story of the powerful difference imagination can make in any life.
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mahala28

If you need a book to draw children in to non fiction, this is it

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mahala28
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This book tells a sweet depiction of a child who turned into a man who was always a curious genius.

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ashleyweer
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So cute!

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analesemarrison

“But Albert did not want to be like the other students. He wanted to discover the hidden mysteries in the world. “

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analesemarrison

I really enjoyed learning about Albert Einstein and his journey as a child. It helped me better understand how their minds work.

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analesemarrison
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There once was a boy that was riding is bike down the road when he start to think about himself traveling on a beam of light. This boy was nonother than Albert Einstein.

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kayleenschultz12
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kayleenschultz12

This book would be a good read for younger audiences because it is not full of paragraphs. It is a good morning meeting book or for a read aloud.

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kayleenschultz12
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Pickpick

This book is about Albert Einstein. Highlights his important times in his life and how they impacted us.

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Lilyj9
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I chose this these quotes because I feel like questioning is a big part of being curious and a genius and that‘s good for children to see that.

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Lilyj9
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I love how this book gives like honest beginnings, because then it gives a children‘s, hope that they can start from anywhere to become a genius.

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Lilyj9
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A book about the start Albert Einstein‘s life and how he was a very peculiar child, and everyone noticed it and how he went onto it be in an amazing inventor.

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amberpeltz
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This is a fabulous biographical picture book of one of our important historical figures. This book uses a perfect style of illustration that is somewhat childlike and mirroring sketches and doodles that Einstein might have made when hammering out his theories in order to depict biographical details from the life of Albert Einstein. The book packs in a deceptively impressive amount of great information.

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mandarchy
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I ❤ the focus on how much wondering and questioning Einstein did as a child & the importance of 📚 and 🎶 or floating in a ⛵
When I was a kid a biography would focus on dates giving me nothing to relate to except a timeline. Kids don't yet know how equations can delineate the mysteries of the universe, and they don't need to understand genius, but they might relate to someone who doesn't want to wear socks.

slategreyskies Great review!! :) 2y
mandarchy @slategreyskies 😊 thanks! 2y
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keetoncarter

And he read about numbers. Albert loved numbers.

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keetoncarter

A great introduction for talking about historical figures

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keetoncarter
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The purpose of this nonfiction book is to tell the story of Albert Einstien. The book shows the start of his love for numbers and how that shaped his amazing life.

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jkraynak

I love the part of the story that capitalized in Einstein‘s father giving him a compass,
opening the door to wonder more about this wold and how it works.

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jkraynak
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This is a powerful book about Albert Einstein. It shows drive, creation, curiosity and imagination. The illustrations are lovely and unique, including the cover. There is also a good science aspect to reading the book.

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jkraynak

“question that you someday may answer...by wondering, thinking, and imagining.”

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ds111717

“But he was their baby, so they loved him... no matter what.“

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ds111717

I would use this book in my classroom because it could spark interest in children and allow them the opportunity to find out what interest them about the universe. This book is a physical representation of what discovering and exploration is all about.

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ds111717
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On a Beam of Light written by Jennifer Berne. This book describes Albert Einstein's imagination and hunger for exploration as a child and further shows him as an adult who is a genius, discovering lots of wonders around the universe. This book could show children the possibilities for their own lives for when they get older, and show them that if they dream it, they can do it.

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abbychlosta

“But he was their baby, so they loved him... no matter what.“

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abbychlosta

This book was so great! It would be a nice opener for a lesson about Einstein himself or innovation itself. I also really liked the illustrations in this book.

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abbychlosta
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On a Beam of Light by Jennifer Berne is a biography. It was published in 2013. This book tells us all about the life of Albert Einstein. It starts by telling us about his childhood which was quiet. He loved asking questions and learning new things. It then goes on to tell us about his adult life and all of his many achievements like his inventions and findings. It ends with children staring at question marks with an inquisitive look.

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Kaylasarka

“Questions that someday you may answer.... by wondering, thinking, and imagining.“

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Kaylasarka

the illustrations in this book were absolutely amazing! My favorite part.

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Kaylasarka
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On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein by Jennifer Berne was amazing! It is about the life of Albert Einstein from beginning to end. Starts off a boy rides a bicycle down a dusty road. But in his mind, he envisions himself traveling at a speed beyond imagining, on “a beam of light“. He grows from a boy endlessly fascinated to ultimately growing into genius. It is about a journey full of curiosity, laughter, and scientific discovery.

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GatheringBooks
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#LetsTravelAugust Day 15: Einstein loved to wonder about the nature of things. I like how this book captured the two pivotal moments in his life: when his father gave him a compass that allowed him to wonder even more about the universe, and that moment when he was “zipping through the countryside on his bicycle” around Europe‘s #lakeside and stared at the beams of sunlight reaching the earth. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-8x9

OriginalCyn620 👌🏻📚💙 5y
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Madimccrady22

“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”

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Madimccrady22

This book pulls children into the life of famous inventor Albert Einstein.

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Madimccrady22
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On a beam of light by Jennifer Berne is a biography that was published in 2013. This book is about the life of Albert Einstein. Ernie stein had started his inspiration for light from riding his bike. He envisioned himself traveling at a speed beyond imagination in a beam of light. He was constantly fascinated by the world and wonders around him as a young boy. He became one of the most remembered geniuses.

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cchernitsky

Phenomenal book! It‘s a beautiful way to introduce Albert Einstein and his impact to small children

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cchernitsky
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Publication Date: 2013
Intended For: Children
Character Dev: Yes
Proper Illustrations: Phenomenal Illustrations
Storyline: the story of Albert Einstein

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jenlbean
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What an inspirational picture book. I'm so glad we bought this instead of borrowing it from the library because we will be revisiting this. Not only is it a beautiful view into Albert Einstein's life, but it is very encouraging for kids that don't fit into the mold.