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Books to inspire a love of science in kids

Screen-Shot-2016-10-03-at-3.51.20-PM-1-209x300Autumn Bradley was just 4 when she started studying bugs and tuning in to Bill Nye the Science Guy.

Now a UO chemistry lab preparator, Bradley is passing that science passion on to today’s young explorers. She’s writing books that inspire grade-schoolers to consider careers in science.

Astrophysicist Akimie, the first in the series and available at http://www.thesciencestarters.org/ employs rhymes to spark an exploration of the universe and the formation of galaxies. The book includes a typical day in the life of an astrophysicist.

“I want kids to have more answers to the question, ‘What will you be when you grow up?’” Bradley said.

Next up: Astrobiologist Aurora, due out this spring.