Hadley Hooper

Charles Darwin is pacing in circles. He is hitting rocks with a stick. He is even staring intently at the bones left over from his dinner. When you face a tricky problem or a complicated idea, how do you work through it? Darwin had a lot of unusual ways to think, and those methods led him to some of the greatest discoveries about the origins of life on Earth. Follow along on a journey around the world aboard a ship called The Beagle. You will discover that sometimes the best way to understand our world is to look closely, ask questions, and let your curiosity lead the way. This true story feels like a conversation with your smartest friend, bringing history and science to life. With beautifully textured illustrations, this engaging biography shows that you do not need to sit perfectly still at a desk to have a brilliant thought.

Sitting in front of a completely blank page can be the hardest part of creating. A young boy has an empty piece of paper, a pencil, and a desire to write, but the words absolutely refuse to flow. He tries scribbling, scrawling, and crumpling up drafts, but his imagination feels completely stuck. He attempts to distract himself by reading other people's books and eating a snack as slowly as possible, hoping inspiration will magically strike. Just when he is ready to give up entirely, he glances out the window and spots a tiny chickadee gathering seeds. Watching the little bird work with unstoppable determination, picking up one single seed at a time, the boy realizes a powerful lesson about creativity. He returns to his desk, takes a deep breath, and decides to simply write one word, and then another. This charming story proves that persistence is the real secret to unlocking your imagination.

Meet fourteen amazing young women who used their voices, courage, and creativity to change the world. In this inspiring collection, you will travel through history to discover heroes who refused to take no for an answer. You will dig up dinosaur bones with thirteen-year-old Mary Anning and stand up for justice alongside six-year-old Ruby Bridges. You will even journey all the way into outer space with astronaut Mae Jemison. Each incredible true story is told through a beautiful poem and paired with stunning artwork created by a different famous artist. These trailblazers, secret agents, and brilliant creators prove that you are never too young to make a huge difference. Get ready to find your own courage and start shaking things up.