The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin - Julia Finley Mosca

The first book in the new Amazing Scientists series. Diagnosed with autism at a young age, Grandin's unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping her invent groundbreaking improvements for farms around the globe. Full color. \n \nNSTA Best STEM Books for K-12 Selection \nNSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books Selection \nDolly Gray Children's Literature Award Recipient \nA Mighty Girl Book of the Year\n \nIf you've ever felt different, if you've ever been low, if you don't quite fit in, there's a name you should know... Meet Dr. Temple Grandin--one of the world's quirkiest science heroes \n \nWhen young Temple was diagnosed with autism, no one expected her to talk, let alone become one of the most powerful voices in modern science. Yet, the determined visual thinker did just that. Her unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping her invent groundbreaking improvements for farms around the globe. \n \nIn hardcover, The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin was the first book in the educational Amazing Scientists series about the inspirational lives of amazing scientists. In addition to the illustrated rhyming tale, you'll find a complete biography, fun facts, a colorful timeline of events, and even a note from Temple herself \n