Women in Biology

Can one girl's questions change the world?

Women in Biology follows a conversation between an inquisitive young girl, who wonders what living things are made of, and a scientifically astute narrator, whose answers are both accurate and approachable to a young mind. In this way, learning the basics of biology becomes a natural outcome of enjoying the story.

Designed to motivate girls to learn more about living things and see how one person can change the world, this book has been peer reviewed by an extensive team of scientists, science educators, and parents. One reviewer writes, "You have somehow hit a fine balance between age-appropriateness and factual correctness in both the art and the text."

Delve into the minds of inspirational women who've changed the world with their scientific discoveries. Scientists profiled include Maria Sibylla Merian, Hildegard of Bingen, Linda Buck, Barbara McClintock, and Jane Cooke Wright. Concepts covered in this book include: cells, receptors, DNA, genes, metamorphosis, observations, research, hypotheses, experiments, and more.

This engaging story of women who have done pioneering work in biology sold more than 3,000 copies in its original Kickstarter run. The first book in the “Science Wide Open” series, Women in Biology is the perfect place for children to start their own journeys of discovery and wonder.

Lexile Measure: 780L

Mary Wissinger was born in Wisconsin where she spent most of her childhood singing, reading, and daydreaming. She dove into storytelling through acting, singing, and writing (and writing and writing!). A former teacher, she can now be found at her standing desk in St. Louis, MO, writing stories that inspire curiosity about the world and connection with others.

John Coveyou began creating board games as a kid, but waited until 2013 to quit his engineering job and found his own board game company, Genius Games. Between those life events, John spent time in the US Army, earned a Master's Degree in Engineering from Washington University, and taught chemistry and physics to students all the way from middle school through college levels. John loves spending time with his wife and two kids, works full time running Genius Games and teaches Tabletop Game Design, Entrepreneurship, and Crowdfunding courses at Webster University in St Louis. He also has very specific ideas about the only way to cook a pancake.

Danielle Pioli is an artist and illustrator whose mission is to inspire others to create. The idea of creating a whole universe made her fall in love with art and storytelling as a child. She hopes to spark inspiration through her art, illustrations, comics, zines, poems, songs, and more.