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The Amazing Power of Girls
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| Author | Maria Marianayagam |
|---|---|
| Genre | Picture Book – Nonfiction |
| Release Date | June 4, 2024 |
| Publisher | Sourcebooks |
Description
An accessible and beautiful picture book about our universe’s most powerful and invisible forces: girls.
Light-hearted, I go with the flow.
Feel weighed down? Just let it go.
Scientific forces are part of your everyday life, but you can’t see them! How do you know they are there? Follow seven girls in this unique spin on introductions to STEM, as they personify and explain each force in their own words, bringing science to life.Â
This exciting and beautiful girl-powered, STEM-focused picture book celebrates the strength of girls and their importance to science.
The Amazing Power of Girls is perfect for teachers and parents looking for:
- Girls in STEM books
- Introductory kid STEM books
- Feminist picture books about STEM, and daring books for girls
About the Author
M
aria Marianayagam is a Tamil Sri Lankan-Canadian children’s book author. She was born in India and grew up in Nigeria and four provinces across Canada.  Maria graduated from the University of Calgary with a B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering and spent a decade working in the energy industry. She fell in love with children’s books (again!) after becoming an Amma (mom). Maria enjoys writing lyrical picture books centered on STEM, faith, and South Asian culture, as well as high-concept middle grade grounded in culture.
When Maria is not writing, she can be found traveling the world, devouring books, and spending time with her wonderful family. She resides in Alberta, Canada, with her husband and two daughters.
Maria is represented by Alice Fugate at Joy Harris Literary Agency.
