While this book does a good job at giving the history of Albert Einstein, I did not think the illustrations were believable. The hairstyles of his peers when he was in school does not match the era.

A great way to introduce children to Einstein. The age range recommended was for 3 to 8 but I’m not sure this would be interesting to a three year old But the pictures are lovely. I’d say ages 5+ Would benefit the most. It is told in a simple story style with lovely illustrations to go with it. There is also a fact page at the back. This book would be a great addition to a science lesson or simply great bed time reading with a parent/carer.

I think that this book is a bit off in its aims to engage very young readers. It could be reworked to include more age appropriate info and illustrations OR the upper / middle young readers could be the aim. Otherwise as it stands, I’m not sure it’s fully encapsulating the right info or meeting the right audience

Albert Einstein - inspired inner genius

Albert Einstein 1879-1955 Not a bad little book for kids to learn about the words greatest. Would have been more fun if it went into more depth, but great overall.

This book highlights Einsteins life at the same time it teaches kids that sometimes we face some obstacles, but we can always overcome them if we work hard. A sweet book to share the story of one of the greatest scientists in history with your kids!

It's a bit middle of the road as children's books based on historical subjects, but it does a good job of condensing the subject and giving a good overview of Einstein's life.

Aimed at a younger audience but I don’t think the wording is enough to engage younger kids. No mention of when he was born ( at the start of the book ) or how old he was when he won the Nobel peace prize which was a shame.

This book feels like it is meant to educate and inspire, but it fails on both fronts. It is a pity, as there's certainly a place for illustrated books to teach people about historical figures who changed the world.

The language used is fairly high level for the audience, with concepts not explained. Young children may struggle with questions such as what light waves are or what geometry is. It often includes facts but never expands upon them too.

The illustrations aren't great. A couple do stand out such an image of Einstein thinking about the universe, but many lack shading and the style sometimes seems inconsistent.

This title is for young readers and has graphic novel like illustrations. It tells the story of Albert Einstein. Readers learn that he had his struggles, especially when young. His teachers did not always like him and did not recognize his intelligence. Of course, he went on to achieve amazing things as the author of this book duly notes.

This book gives a positive message to kids. It reminds them that, even if there are setbacks, perseverance can pay off.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

This book is aimed at 3 - 8 year olds.

Not sure much research was done regarding this audience.

The book is too wordy and not engaging enough to keep the attention of a younger audience sharing the book.

The colour palette and illustrations are bland and humourless and little Albert is called Einstein throughout.

These are barriers to the message that the publisher is seeking to convey and to inspire a new generation of kids.

It is a remarkable account of an extraordinary individual who was clear a genius, but that wonder is not found here and his humanity is lost in this rather drab combination of words and pictures.

I did like where some thought was applied to illustrate his time at school. With a desk full of books his place in the classroom is easily identified and this works better than a 1000 words to bring home the message.

I have not read much on him myself and the expanded biography was well written at the end of the book and the use of an old photograph also helped show this was a real person.

But really what does relativity mean to younger minds - relations? I can’t speak as physics is a science subject I ever got to grips with, let alone mastered.

So a good concept for a series of books bringing important people to a younger audience but this book did not quite succeed as these ideas were lost in the choice of colours used, and a lack of simpler text.

Hopefully my Grandson will be inspired all the same. At 3 it will not be long, sadly though too soon and far too late if he expects his Grandpa to help him with his science homework.
Worm holes indeed?

It's very educating book, I would recommend it for older children though, especially those who are into science!

Text is a bit dry, not engaging... Nice illustrations! And as I've mentioned earlier, it's very informative.

Liked the message around curiosity, not needing to follow society's path, and persevering, but would have loved to see a little more explanation on what Einstein actually discovered and how he used evidence and argument and math and logic to create his theories which led to them being perceived as valid.

I think the overall message of this book was to follow your dreams. I’m just not sure if children would stay interested in reading this.

My kids love when we read biographies together, but unfortunately, this one was not so great. The prose was subpar, the setting was much too modern looking, despite it being about Albert Einstein, and it wasn't engaging enough to keep them interested.

The information was enough for a book of this kind. I didn’t like the illustration, but that’s personal taste. I’m sure the target audience will enjoy it.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."
The overall message of the book was good, and it provided good factual information that would be helpful for a report or just a kid wanting to learn about Einstein. On the other hand I don't think the language was very engaging. It was dry and clinical.