Meet fourteen phenomenal scientists who might just change the way you think about who a scientist is. And they are people who love to fly drones, make art, and even eat French fries!

They can wear lab coats, jeans, or even tutus. It turns out they are just like us! Scientists can be any race. Scientists work hard in the lab and in the field to make important discoveries. What Can You Do with a Rock? by Pat Zietlow Miller, Katie Kath (Illustrations) ** Check out my interview with Benjamin!** Great books like this show me (and others) we’re not alone. I could feel the intensity about hearing noises in the air as well as the isolation.īecause of my hearing loss, I’ve often felt odd, too. The illustrations are amazing and emotional, too. It went viral…and five years later, it’s an incredible book. I read it without knowing the story behind it-I’m so blown away that this was written by a 10 year-old with autism. I hope every child will read this! I love the book and teared up at the end. So whether you know the poem, or it is new to you, discover how Benjamin’s honesty will reassure children of all ages that it’s okay to be different. Now for the first time, Benjamin’s iconic poem “I Am Odd, I Am New,” comes to life in this lovingly illustrated picture book with a foreword written by the National Autism Association. Little did they know that it would go viral and end up inspiring thousands of strangers who identified with him to share their support. Inspired by a school assignment, Benjamin’s raw and emotional words poured out onto the page, but when he feared they were not any good, his parents shared the poem with friends and family. This is what the then fifth-grader hoped to convey in his poem, beginning every few sentences with “I am,” about what it is like to live with autism. Through the eyes of 10-year-old Benjamin Giroux, being odd is different, and different is a good thing.

Chicken Frank, Dinosaur! by S.K. Wenger