Reviews

Buzzing with Questions: The Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner by Janice N. Harrington

bug_gwen's review

hopeful informative inspiring slow-paced

3.75

I’m not the correct age tange for this book, so definitely take my rating with that in mind. But I was hoping for so much more from this book. It starts and ends with rhymes, but has a sort of haphazard narrative between? Turner is so amazing and so important— I would love to see more books for kids about him. Glad this book exists and I hope more are forthcoming 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

librarianryan's review

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

 

This is a nice biography about a man who always asked “Why”.  Why do ants not get lost?  Can bees see in color? Can a cockroach learn?  It is by asking questions and studying the animals that scientific knowledge is gained.  Charles Henry Turner was a man of his time, whose constant questioning led to many scientific discoveries. 

compass_rose's review

3.0

I wish I liked it more. Inspiring person and engaging illustrations. It can work for our science club, but maybe when we discuss experiments, not observation. I was confused by the text a few times and think a young reader/listener may get bogged down.

heisereads's review

3.0

Interesting topic & Black scientist I did not know about. But the actual writing felt disconnected to me while reading it.

margothere's review

informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

mandarchy's review

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

I need to get this for my library.  What an important scientist and source of inspiration for future entomologists. The book is a little long for a read aloud in my setting, but would be great as part of a biography unit.  I need new biographies,  so many of mine are old and written at a 6th grade reading level.

garlicgrl's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5