Did it take creativity to find relativity, Albert Einstein?

Gr 3-4-Through a question-and-answer format, the Bergers offer historical, biographical, and scientific information about these individuals. The Wright brothers' curiosity as children, which led them to create a flying machine that could carry a human, plus their adult business ventures, is the focus of the first book. Einstein's life and his theory on relativity is at the core of the second. Relativity is explained as simply as possible. Much of Einstein's life is discussed, such as his trials and tribulations with school, work, and his theories. Finally, readers learn about Bell's inquisitiveness about sounds, how the telephone works, and improvements that have been made to it. Experiments that relate to the men's work are included in all three books, such as blowing on a long strip of paper to see it rise with the air currents, feeling the vibrations in your throat as you speak, and watching light bend. Photographs and illustrations show the subjects, their families, and events during their lives. The illustrations are a mix of old photos and more current ones and colorful illustrations depicting childhood moments. Students interested in biographical information will enjoy these titles.-Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio, TX (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.