Nicolaus Copernicus looked up at the sky and questioned what nearly everyone around him believed. In a time when students were taught that Earth stood still at the center of the universe, Copernicus wondered whether Earth might actually be moving around the Sun.
This accessible biography introduces young readers to the Polish astronomer whose careful thinking helped transform science. You will follow his early interest in the stars, his studies, his doubts about old explanations, and the long years he spent developing ideas that many people were not ready to accept. With clear writing and full-color illustrations, the book gives readers a friendly first look at astronomy, scientific courage, and the power of asking hard questions.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
32 Pages
