C. V. Raman
A gentle, true picture book for curious children who love light, colours, rainbows and asking "why?".
Made for reading aloud, each page has just a few short sentences and a full-colour illustration, so even the youngest listeners can follow a real life from childhood to greatness. Children meet a small boy who loved books, grew up to wonder why the sea is blue, and found the answer with a little prism in his pocket. Grown-ups get an easy way to talk about curiosity, looking closely and never being too small to ask a big question.
Inside you'll find: - A true story told simply, for ages 3 to 7 - Warm, full-page illustrations on every spread - "What C. V. Raman taught us": six life lessons, each linked to a moment in the story, to talk about together - A perfect bedtime read, classroom read-aloud or gift
Part of Atlas Of Greats, a series of true picture-book biographies of the world's greats. Collect them all!
Specs
- Format
- Paperback, 32 pages
- Size
- 8.5 × 8.5 in
- Ages
- 3 to 7
Facts for kids
- C. V. Raman was born on 7 November 1888 near Tiruchirappalli, in Tamil Nadu.
- His full name was Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman.
- National Science Day, on 28 February, marks the day in 1928 when he found the Raman effect.
- In 1948, he opened the Raman Research Institute in Bangalore.
- In 1954, he was one of the first three people to receive the Bharat Ratna, India's highest award.
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