Buzzing with Questions: The Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner

by Janice N. Harrington

Book Overview

The story of Charles Henry Turner, the first Black entomologist -- a scientist who studies bugs -- is told in this fascinating book for young readers.

Can spiders learn? How do ants find their way home? Can bugs see color? All of these questions buzzed endlessly in Charles Henry Turner's mind. He was fascinated by plants and animals and bugs. And even when he faced racial prejudice, Turner did not stop wondering. He constantly read,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1629795585
• ISBN13: 9781629795584
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.7" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5