This is not a children’s picture book per se. Nonetheless, it is a standout in its symbiotic overlap of picture execution, voice, art media, and book printing process. Even the ink on the book jacket glows in the dark!
Lauren Redniss — a Pulitzer Prize nominee for her body of work, created the 2011 National Book Award nominated book about the extraordinary Marie Curie, her pioneering work with husband Pierre, her two Nobel prizes, and the subsequent implications of her work today.
She shares her process on the creation Radioactive: Marie & Pierre Curie: A Tale of Love and Fallout. Catch her presentation below — a gift to all of us — and prepare to be enthralled, enchanted, and inspired…
Peruse the illustrations while Lauren’s voiceover guides us through the evolution of her storytelling approach:
A book that contrasts well with the Curie book, content-wise, is this one:
Feynman, by Jim Ottaviani & Leland Myrick.
I’ve just ordered this book. Thanks!
Great. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed, Simon! Cheers!
Hello!
This book is so beautiful! thank you for discovering it!
Thank you for your lovely feedback, Margarita. The samples on your website are exquisite, too. I love the fact you visit the Countdown from your Island of the Blue Sun, in Russia! Cheers!
Thanks for bringing that to my attention. The book is a piece of artwork. Love the illustrations. Can’t wait to check it out.
Thank you for your kind words, Kat! I love the look and organization of your website, too.