Reviews

Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty

therealbel's review against another edition

4.0

I love Andrea Beaty's books.

Ada Marie Twist needs to know *why* and *how*, and like all good scientists, keeps working and working until she finds the answers she's looking for. Her perseverance and quest for knowledge leads her down an educationally adventurous path and the reader joins her journey.

Fab.

evaphoenix's review against another edition

5.0

I love this book! A scientific inquirer since infancy, young Ada Twist conducts experiments into clocks, sound, and what that awful smell is, causing chaos in her household and classroom, and her parents have to learn to adapt. The illustrations reward close examination.

4saradouglas's review against another edition

3.0

But... but... what was the smell??

freckleduck's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book about a girl exploring science. I liked that it rhymed and was written in an eloquent way.

mg_in_md_'s review against another edition

5.0

Another book in this series was included on the recommendation list for the 2020 BookRiot Read Harder Challenge prompt (read a picture book with a human main character from a marginalized community) and I stumbled across this one when looking for the other title (my library didn't have a copy yet). This was such a fun read about a little girl with a scientific mind and an abundance of curiosity. I liked the author's note on how she came up with Ada's name and hope it sparks curious readers to investigate Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie. The illustrations were beautiful and captured the story perfectly. If this is an indication of the rest of the series, it seems like a great pick for a kid with a curious mind.

b00kluver's review against another edition

5.0

A wonderful combination of words, rhyme, and inspiration. Great fun for kids and adults.

jmitschke's review against another edition

4.0

Another great book from this author/illustrator combo. I loved Ada's insatiable curiosity and her embrace of the scientific method.

Also of my kiddos absolute faves!

tealeafbooks's review against another edition

5.0

Now I'm reading children's literature 'cause why not? ESOL work has, in part, made me think about reading Children's Literature outside of a children's literature course.

blindchoice's review against another edition

informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

solanpolarn's review against another edition

5.0

Lovely story and graphics about Ada Marie how is trying to find out how the world works.