Who Was Albert Einstein? Paperback – Illustrated, February 18, 2002

This is a very good introduction to Albert Einstein for children. He lived in my home town for many years. There is one small issue. It says that after his wife and sister died he was "more alone than ever " Actually he lived with his stepdaughter who continued to live in his house for many years. She was a sculptor.

My just turned 12 year old aspiring scientist read this book in a little less than an hour and liked it. I guess I should have done a bit more research and maybe got her something a little more in depth, but it was enjoyed and will be passed on to others to enjoy and learn from.

I'm a 2nd grade teacher and my students love Who Was Books so much that I keep having to replace them in my classroom library!

Thank you, it arrived on time. My son loved the book.

My eight year old third grader needed a book for a book report project. There are mixed reviews on this book, so I was hesitant, but there aren't many options that are appropriate for a third grader on Albert Einstein. This book served it's purpose and my daughter enjoyed reading it as well (bonus!) She's an avid reader, so it was really easy for her, but I would say it's a good book for any elementary school aged child.

My son loved this book.

I have stated previously that I like these titles because of the variety, interest level, and readability. As a tutor, I work with reluctant readers who often prefer nonfiction to fiction, so these are my goto resources for my students. The content is educational, not too easy as well as the vocabulary. I like that there are chapters and added content, sort of like side bars. The only thing lacking is an index, but there are great timelines which my student often reference.

I purchased a Kindle copy for a 5th grade AR test due the next day. It was $4 to $5 more than the actual book would have cost. I didn't have time to wait for Amazon Prime "2-day" shipping.I used to be a teacher and personally find the idea that children should be able to read a non-fiction book such as "What Was the Hindenburg?" or "Who was Christopher Columbus?" in one day and remember every date and fact for a test the next day. Most adults would have to study that information repeatedly to perform well on a test. Why are children held to a higher standard? Idk!The biographies are easier for retaining info because they are in story format. So the Albert Einstein book is one of the best in the series. If your looking because your child has an AR test tomorrow then I would recommend this book for a strong reader and expect a passing score of 80%.