An accessible and visually arresting picture book about one of the
universe's most mysterious particles for the youngest scientific minds
Before you finish reading this sentence, trillions upon trillions of
neutrinos will have passed through your body. Not sure what a neutrino
is? Get an up-close-and-personal introduction in this dazzling picture
book from MIT Kids Press, told in lilting rhyme from the neutrino's
point of view and filled with mind-bending, full-bleed illustrations
that swirl and splash the cosmos to life. Some of the smallest bits of
matter known to exist--and they exist everywhere--neutrinos are
inspiring cutting-edge and Nobel Prize-winning research. Here, playful
text and watercolor illustrations blended with photographs distill the
concept of these mysterious particles down to its essence. "Know Your
Neutrinos" end notes provide context for each spread, amplifying the
science and making complex astrophysics and physics concepts
approachable. This indispensable STEM title urges children to dream of
contributing their own discoveries.