Demonstrates experimental thinking in action
Through Pasteur’s journey from noticing spoilt wine to inventing pasteurisation, readers learn how careful testing, observation, and perseverance can lead to discoveries that protect communities.
Ages 5+
Louis Pasteur
Little People, Big Dreams
$22.99
Description
Louis Pasteur is part of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series and introduces young readers to the French chemist whose curiosity and persistence transformed medicine. Told through accessible storytelling and quirky illustrations, the book brings to life how Pasteur’s fascination with why liquids went bad led him to invent pasteurisation and develop vaccines that save lives every day. It celebrates the idea that real-world problems can be solved through thoughtful observation, careful testing, and a spirit of innovation.
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Connects mistakes to scientific progress
The story shows how Pasteur’s trial-and-error approach - learning from failed experiments - can lead to breakthroughs in understanding microbes and creating vaccines.
Cultivates compassion through science
By tracing how his work on vaccines came from wanting to prevent suffering, the book teaches that scientific curiosity can go hand in hand with empathy and caring for others.
Details
- Hardback
- Author: Ma Isabel Sánchez Vegara (author), Laslo, Shelly (illustrator)
- Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
- Pages: 32
- Book dimensions: 240mm x 195mm
- ISBN: 9780711283121
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