From Emmy Award-winning journalist Anna Crowley Redding comes a
captivating nonfiction picture book that explores the fabled apple tree
that inspired Isaac Newton's theory of gravity. From a minor seed to a
monumental icon, it inspired the world's greatest minds, including
Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.
"A sweet windfall of history and inspiration." --Kirkus (starred
review)
"This picture book may resonate with science-minded children."
--Booklist
A tree may seem like a rather ordinary thing. But hundreds of years ago,
a tree was about to embark on an extraordinary journey. And it all
started with just a speck of a seed. . . .
It began in the 1600s with a seed that became the tree that grew the
apple that fell right before Isaac Newton's eyes. This seemingly simple
event sparked one of the greatest scientific discoveries--Newton's
theory of gravity! A chain reaction of ideas and discoveries followed
from the likes of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, who traveled to
the place where these scientific journeys began--Isaac's tree.
From rocketing into space to adorning the queen's carriage, the Gravity
Tree's unexpectedly remarkable and true life story is a tale for the
ages. Award-winning journalist Anna Crowley Redding unearths the story
of how something so small could change the world. The Gravity Tree is
a beautiful nonfiction picture book to share at home or in the
classroom.
A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
A Kirkus Children's Best Book of the Year
