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Stitching Science

Stitching Science

Lauren Wright Vartanian (Author) See More
Keltie Thomas (Author) See More
Lauren Wright Vartanian (Illustrator) See More
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Crafts & Hobbies | Science & Nature
General (see also headings under Animals or Technology) , History of Science
Firefly Books
7 - 8
12 - 18
2025 Spring
Science
AmazonIndigo
Hardback
9780228104896
$29.95 CADAvailable
English
10/21/2024
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Description

Science gets the stitched treatment in this stunning science book from textile artist Lauren Wright Vartanian. During the pandemic, Lauren started stitching an ABC book of science, but it soon became clear that some of the topics she was exploring were too advanced for your average toddler. Out of this was born Stitching Science, a book for any person who loves science, art and how the two intersect.

Scientific topics ranging from Atom to Zenith come to life at the end of Lauren's skilled needle, and lively and informative text by Keltie Thomas explains key concepts and delivers interesting facts for each subject.

Readers will explore topics in physics, biology, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics and more, such as:

  • B is for Black hole
  • D is for DNA
  • F is for Fractal and Fibonacci Numbers
  • L is for Lichen
  • O is for Organ
  • Q is for Quantum
  • T is for Triceratops and Tyrannosaurs
  • W is for Weather.

Lauren's meticulous textile artworks are sure to enchant readers, and the art has been expertly scanned to best show the painstaking detail and skill she applied to each panel.

Stitching Science is a charming and informative introduction to a wide variety of scientific concepts as well as a beautiful art book from a talented textile artist.

Lauren Wright Vartanian Lauren Wright Vartanian Keltie Thomas

Author Bio

Lauren Wright Vartanian is a textile artist and the founder of Neurons and Nebulas, a platform on which she shares and sells her science-inspired art. Lauren is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCADU), where she trained in drawing and painting. She lives in Guelph, Ontario, with her family.

Keltie Thomas is a former editor of OWL Magazine and the author of many highly acclaimed children's books, including Animals That Changed the World and Do Fish Fart?, which won the Award of Merit from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority She lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her husband and her cat, Scarlett

Lauren Wright Vartanian is a textile artist and the founder of Neurons and Nebulas, a platform on which she shares and sells her science-inspired art. Lauren is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCADU), where she trained in drawing and painting. She lives in Guelph, Ontario, with her family.

Review Quotes

"Comprised of a deft blending of science, science history, and needlecrafting, "Stitching Science: Exploring Science from A-Z" offers a unique, unusual, but quite effective introduction to science through illustrative needlecrafting. This hard cover picture book style volume from Firefly Books is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, family, middle school, high school, and community library Science and Needlecraft collections for ages 12-18."  — Midwest Book Review
This is a book that is a wonderful blend of science and art... The detailed embroideries are photographed very well, with large pages and clear, crisp photos that let you see the elements of each one. There is even a section at the end of closeups of some of the smaller details so you can really appreciate the handwork ... I hope that reading this will spur interest among readers in both science and in embroidery. I think it's a gorgeous read that shows how well science and art work together to educate and inspire.  — Following the Thread Blog
Vartanian illustrates her nearly three dozen ideas and objects with beautiful handmade textile artwork, like squares in a quilt made especially for Neil deGrasse Tyson. Some of the images are deceptively simple and beguiling, while others are quite complex. All are beautiful and fascinating in their own right, and the sheer amount of work that went into each is impressive.  — Quill and Quire
Art and science are stitched together (literally) in this beautiful book suitable for all ages. Textile artist Lauren Wright Vartanian hand-crafted depictions of an array of science topics, from atom to zenith, with plenty of space topics in between. Accompanied by explanatory text from science writer Keltie Thomas, this book is as educational as it is artistic.  — Planetary Society

Biographical note

Lauren Wright Vartanian is a textile artist and the founder of Neurons and Nebulas, a platform on which she shares and sells her science-inspired art. Lauren is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCADU), where she trained in drawing and painting. She lives in Guelph, Ontario, with her family.

Keltie Thomas is a former editor of OWL Magazine and the author of many highly acclaimed books, including Rising Seas, Animals that Changed the World and Do Fish Fart?, which won the Award of Merit from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. She lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her husband and her cat, Scarlett.