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Picture book by A. Beaty and illustrated by D. Roberts
Ada Twist, Scientist
is a 2016
children's
picture book
written by
Andrea Beaty
and illustrated by
David Roberts
. The story was well received and praised for encouraging children, especially girls, to develop an interest in
STEM
. The book also received
a television series adaptation
in 2021.
Reception
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Ada Twist, Scientist
was popular with readers, debuting at #1 on
The New York Times
Best Seller list
for Children's Picture Books,
[1]
and it remained atop the list for four weeks.
[2]
The book also reached #32 overall on the
USA Today
best-seller list.
[3]
The story also received critical acclaim from several outlets.
School Library Journal
gave the book a starred review.
[4]
Booklist
felt that it would encourage young readers to blaze trails in science,
[5]
a thought echoed by
Common Sense Media
in its five star review.
[6]
Kirkus Reviews
called it a "cool and stylish" book that artfully illustrates Ada's curiosity,
[7]
and
Publishers Weekly
highlighted Beaty and Roberts' encouragement that scientific research is "well worth the effort".
[8]
Adaptation
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Through their production company
Higher Ground Productions
,
Barack
and
Michelle Obama
entered production to create a television adaptation of
Ada Twist, Scientist
for
Netflix
, teaming up with
Chris Nee
. It was released on September 28, 2021.
[9]
Further episodes were released on January 25, 2022. A third season was released on September 12, 2022. The series received a
2022
Annie Award
for
Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production for Preschool Children
.
[10]
References
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"Children's Picture Books - Best Sellers - Books - Sept. 25, 2016 - The New York Times"
.
The New York Times
. September 25, 2016.
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"Children's Picture Books - Best Sellers - Books - Oct. 16, 2016 - The New York Times"
.
The New York Times
. No. October 16, 2016.
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"Ada Twist, Scientist - USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books"
.
USA Today
. Retrieved
September 22,
2021
.
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Sutton, Nicole Signoretta (August 1, 2017).
"Ada Twist, Scientist"
.
School Library Journal
.
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Dean, Kara (October 6, 2016).
Ada Twist, Scientist, by Andrea Beaty | Booklist Online
– via
Booklist Online
.
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"Ada Twist, Scientist - Book Review"
.
Common Sense Media
. July 28, 2016.
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"ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST | Kirkus Reviews"
.
Kirkus Reviews
. July 2, 2016.
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"Children's Book Review: Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty, illus. by David Roberts. Abrams, $17.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-4197-2137-3"
.
Publishers Weekly
.
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Uwumarogie, Victoria (July 22, 2021).
"Get A First Look At Netflix's New Animated Series 'Ada Twist, Scientist,' Produced By The Obamas"
.
Essence
.
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"
'Arcane,' 'Mitchells Vs. The Machines' Dominate The Annie Awards (Analysis + Full Winners List)"
.
Cartoon Brew
. 2022-03-13
. Retrieved
2022-04-16
.