How Barbara McClintock Used Corn and Curiosity to Solve a Science Mystery and Win a Nobel Prize
Written by Lori Alexander, Illustrated by Rebecca Santo
This is a great nonfiction chapter book. It is not a long chapter book and has wonderful illustrations. It is about Barbara McClintock and her discovery of chromosomes by growing corn. It includes great life science facts written for upper elementary students; you learn about genes, chromosomes jumping, mutations, and much more. The author did a really good job diving deeper into chromosomes yet making it great for children. The book even has an illustrated timeline at the end of the book. I highly recommend this book.
Reviewed by Joanna Holmstead, Librarian, Pleasant Green Elementary
Review shared in January 2026
Rating: ★★★★★ (5 stars)
Interest Level: 3-8
Seeds of Discovery: How Barbara McClintock Used Corn and Curiosity to Solve a Science Mystery and Win a Nobel Prize
Written by Lori Alexander, Illustrated by Rebecca Santo
Clarion Books
128 pages
Release Date: January 28, 2025
ISBN: 9780063245990
A review copy was provided by the publisher.
