{"product_id":"gregor-mendel-the-friar-who-grew-peas-paperback","title":"Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCheryl Bardoe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJos A. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e tells the true and inspiring story of the scientist whose curiosity changed the way we understand inheritance. Long before anyone knew about genes, Gregor Mendel asked a simple question: how do plants, animals, and people pass traits from one generation to the next?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiving a quiet, contemplative life as a friar, Mendel found the time and space to carry out a remarkable experiment--growing and observing generations of pea plants. By carefully tracking traits such as color and shape, he discovered the basic rules of heredity that would later form the foundation of modern genetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in clear, accessible language, this picture-book biography introduces young readers to scientific thinking, patience, and perseverance. Jos. A. Smith's detailed illustrations and diagrams make Mendel's experiments easy to follow, while the narrative shows how careful observation and curiosity can lead to world-changing discoveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Orbis Pictus Honor Book, ALA-ALSC Notable Book, IRA Notable Book, and AAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F Prize for Excellence in Science Books finalist, \u003ci\u003eGregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas\u003c\/i\u003e includes an author's note and bibliography, making it a valuable resource for classrooms and curious readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung scientists will be inspired by Gregor's never-ending search for knowledge, and his famous experiments are easy to understand as an introduction to genetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheryl Bardoe\u003c\/b\u003e is a former senior project manager of exhibitions at The Field Museum in Chicago and the author of several acclaimed nonfiction books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eMammoths and Mastodons\u003c\/i\u003e. Her writing focuses on making science and history accessible through storytelling. She lives in Wallingford, Connecticut. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJos. A. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is a well-known illustrator of children's books and a professor of fine arts at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, where he has taught drawing, painting, and figure sculpture. His artwork has appeared in books, magazines, and gallery exhibitions throughout the United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9.8 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53096743796960,"sku":"9781419718403","price":12.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/JhdReWsqS49781419718403.webp?v=1781678716","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/gregor-mendel-the-friar-who-grew-peas-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}