

Buzzing with Questions: The Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner
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Illustrator: Theodore Taylor III
Charles Henry Turner’s mind itched with questions. Fascinated by animals, bugs, and crustaceans, Turner studied their lives. When books didn’t answer his questions, he researched, experimented, and looked for answers on his own, even when faced with racial prejudice. Author Janice Harrington and artist Theodore Taylor III capture the life of this scientist and educator, highlighting his unstoppable curiosity and his passion for insects and biology.
Author’s note with photographs. Time line. Sources. Selected papers by Charles Henry Turner. Source notes. Full-color digital illustrations.
ISBN: 9781629795584
JLG Release: Apr 2020
Awards & Honors
NSTA Best STEM Books - 2020
The Nonfiction Detectives Best Nonfiction Books - 2019
Praise & Reviews
Starred or favorable reviews have been received from these periodicals:
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Book Details
ISBN
9781629795584
First Release
April 2020
Genre
Nonfic
Dewey Classification
B
Trim Size
11" x 8 1/2"
Page Count
48
Accelerated Reader
Level 2.6; Points: 0.5;
Scholastic Reading Counts
N/ALexile
N/AFormat
Print Book
Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Calkins Creek
Potentially Sensitive Areas
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism
Topics
Charles Henry Turner (1867–1923), African American scientists, Science experiments, Entomology, Microbiology, Discrimination, Education,