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If you‘re new/curious about #quantumphysics, #parallelrealities and the illusion of time… this illustrated all of that for me through mini storytellings! Super short and sweet, great read! 179 pages, Highly recommend (:

Excerpt from chapter “19 April 1905” page 22.

“Each future moves in a different direction of time. Each future is real. At every point of decision, whether to visit a woman in Fribourg or to buy a new coat, the world splits into three worlds, each with the same people but with different fates for those people. In time there is an affinity of worlds.”
Sooooo eye opening- incredible perspectives! 👁️

This incorporates the vast space of a child‘s imagination and ties in the life of Albert Einstein. I would definitely include this in my future classroom as it relates to my students while inspiring them to go further and stay curious.

“Albert turned ideas in his mind, taking them apart, putting them back together. It was his favorite way to think.“

On a Beam of Light is an enchanting picture book that illuminates the genius of Albert Einstein. Through vivid illustrations and engaging prose, Jennifer Berne takes readers on a journey through Einstein‘s life, exploring how his boundless curiosity and unconventional thinking transformed our understanding of the universe.

This book introduces readers to the life and mind of Albert Einstein, painting him as a curious and imaginative figure who reshaped our understanding of the universe. It conveys complex ideas with simplicity and charm, making it an inspiring read for both children and adults.

Soft pick for me - an scientific history of how our understanding of gravity has changed from Newton to Einstein to quantum theory to string theory. A little background in physics is helpful, but expertise is not needed (I took an intro level college class in 2007, so…). Some sections dragged a bit (the chapter on tides 🫠), but I thought the last third was a great intro to quantum theory and string theory, which I knew very little about.