Seeds of Discovery offers a wealth of information on a scientists I knew nothing about. The writing is very well done, offering so many facts and dates while remaining fun and lighthearted. The illustrations were also a highlight; I especially enjoyed the color choices. Based on what I read here, Barbara McClintock seems to have been a truly fascinating person, filled with life, and so is her biography.

A clear and precise biography of scientific and feminist hero Barbara McClintock written for older elementary school students. This book highlights genetic concepts and advances in a way anyone can understand. Told in a linear fashion, the reader meets McClintock as a young girl so fascinated by learning that she forgets her name. She bucks traditional roles for girls and women in the early 20th century, cutting her hair short, wearing pants, and insisting on going to college. Her scientific career also bucks tradition, as she challenges the beliefs of other scientists through her meticulous, often solo, experiments. She became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine as a solo scientist (30 years after she made her groundbreaking discovery) and the book takes the time to show how her work led to the advances we see in genetics today.

The illustrations are soft and cozy, adding a whimsical touch to the biography that reflects McClintock's at-times-unorthodox scientific approach.

A colorful and engaging biography about Barbara McClintock - a scientist who used corn to advance the study of DNA. This is a great Non-fiction selection for grades 4th-6th. The story is boldly illustrated, and very informative without over explaining. Perfect if you need to do biographical school project or interested in learning about studying genetics. I did find that some of the informational sections broke up the narrative and I had to restart the section to piece it together coherently.

Seeds of Discovery is a must-have STEM book for any school library. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Nobel Prize winner Barbara McClintock, a pioneering figure in modern genetics. In early 20th-century America, Barbara was a rare female botanist who, through her study of maize genetics, paved the way for future scientific breakthroughs that help cure diseases and save lives. The book includes sections on Barbara’s life, an in-depth introduction to the basics of genetics, and real-world applications of her discoveries.

Children's biography. I don't know that I had heard of Barbara McClintock before picking up this book. I really enjoyed the last biography I read by this author, [book:What's a Germ, Joseph Lister?: The Medical Mystery That Forever Changed the Way We Heal|78297839], and this one was also well done. Barbara McClintock is a Nobel Prize winning scientist important in the field of genetics. She did most of her research on corn, first confirming that genes were located in the chromosomes and later discovering that some genes "jumped" to other chromosomes. These were eventually given the name transposons and found (by other scientists) to exist in other species.

The science was explained clearly but not dumbed down. McClintock's lifestyle choices were also addressed, such as her refusal to wear dresses or long hair, to get married or have kids. She was dedicated to and passionate about her work, confident in her research even when it went underappreciated by others. Back matter includes a timeline, glossary, and suggested reading. An approachable, informative biography for upper elementary aged readers and up.

I based my review on a digital ARC provided by netgalley and the publisher.

I admit that I misunderstood the age group for this book, but I’m glad I read it! I didn’t know much about Barbara McClintock, which is unfortunate as I have studied biology. The pictures were so pretty and helpful in understanding trickier science.

“Many discoveries in science happen this way, building on the work of others.” Love the same page how it describes adjusting the microscope (16).

The theme of Barbara fearlessly going against the grain of society held true throughout her life’s work. I would have loved this book as a girl and will definitely introduce it to my children when they are older.

The only thing that kept coming to mind is that there might be room to recognize Native American “seed keepers” as they have been doing similar work (less formally) for centuries. “The Seed Keeper” by Diane Wilson is a fiction book on this topic.

Thank you to Netgalley for the free arc!

I really enjoyed learning about Barbara McClintock, a scientist who I had never heard of before. She finally won the Nobel Prize in 1974 after many years of research in the area of genetics, particularly around the ways that genes can move between chromosomes. It was interesting to learn about her life (defying expectations for girls and women) by wearing pants, going onto higher education, and not getting married. The science was explained in a very accessible way. There was a good mix between biographical information about her life and scientific explanations. I loved the colorful illustrations, especially the different colors and fonts on pages. What an empowering book for girls who are interested in the sciences!

This book is so incredibly. As a science teacher, it's engaging for me and also for my students. The pictures and information is incredible.

I can't wait to read more from Lori Alexander!

Thanks for allowing me to receive an ARC from NG!

Wonderful! I love any book that shares the hard work of scientists pushing against all odds to reach their goals.

Amazing book! So many uncredited women have contributed to scientific advancements, so it's wonderful to have the spotlight finally shining on people like Barbara McClintock and Rosalind Franklin.

This book was written well in a way that brought the characters to life while still providing ample information. I love when books can be entertaining and educational! Can't wait to incorporate this into our history curriculum.

The art was dispersed in such a way as to not detract from the info but provide little bright spots continually while reading. Every illustration is beautiful, no matter how small.

Highly recommend this book!

Thank you, Lori Alexander and NetGalley, for the ARC. I leave this review voluntarily and happily. Also, thank you publishers for your hard work!

This was such a quick and easy read. It's such a great book, and I loved the pictures in it. It teaches you a lot, and I certainly learned a thing or two my science classes never taught me. This truly will be a great book for anyone, in my opinion. It's dosent drag, and it's well paced. You'll definitely finish this in one sitting, and it's not negative. To me, I seem to find a pot of science books that drag and seem negative, and that just sucks. This one was wonderful and lighthearted.

Do you love science? Learning new things? How about corn and how one woman's research changed the world as she dug deep into the life of corn! Read and see what life was like for a woman in the past and what all she was accomplished, and how she changed our world.

I definitely enjoyed reading this and would recommend it for even adults because I learned a few things from it.

I adored Seeds of Discovery! This is a fantastic book for young readers about Barbara McClintock, a scientist who researched genetics in corn. I might have heard Barbara's name before, but definitely did not know much about her. It was fascinating to learn about all of the research that she worked on and how she overcame the discrimination that she faced. I think the illustrations were really well done, and added a lot of character to this book. Even as an adult reader, I was fascinated and immediately turned to the internet to learn more about Barbara. This book will be great for inspiring young readers.

Thanks to NetGalley, Lori Alexander, and HarperCollins for the chance to read and review. My opinions are my own.