Women in Science

Yoto says: Learn about some of the most amazing women in science with this audiobook from the bestselling Little People, Big Dreams series. 

Inspire your child to follow their dreams with simple, engaging stories about the most impactful women scientists. The women who changed science forever started out as little dreamers with ambitions of making differences in their fields. With their determination and unique ideas, these bold and talented scientists went on to change how we live and what we know. Their journeys from young children to celebrated figures include: 

• Hedy Lamarr, an inventor and actress who created the groundbreaking technology used in Bluetooth devices today.
• Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. 
• Zaha Hadid, the Queen of Architecture, known for her logic-defying curved buildings.  
• Mae Jemison, a talented engineer who became the first Black woman in space. 
• Amelia Earhart, the first woman aviator to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean.  
• Mary Anning, a dinosaur expert who discovered fossils of dinosaurs and dinosaur poo on the Jurassic Coast.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

A Note from Yoto: Little People, Big Dreams Women In Science explores the inspirational life stories of some of the most famous women in science. Because of their biographical nature, some of these stories touch upon themes of death and illness, which may not be suitable for sensitive listeners.