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and illustrated by

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. The story was well received and praised for encouraging children, especially girls, to develop an interest in

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. The book also received a television series adaptation in 2021.

Reception

''Ada Twist, Scientist'' was popular with readers, debuting at #1 on ''The New York Times'' Best Seller list for Children's Picture Books, and it remained atop the list for four weeks. The book also reached #32 overall on the ''

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'' best-seller list. The story also received critical acclaim from several outlets. ''

School Library Journal ''School Library Journal'' (''SLJ'') is an American monthly magazine containing reviews and other articles for school librarians, media specialists, and public librarians who work with young people. Articles cover a wide variety of topics, with ...

'' gave the book a starred review. '' Booklist'' felt that it would encourage young readers to blaze trails in science, a thought echoed by '' Common Sense Media'' in its five star review. ''

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'' called it a "cool and stylish" book that artfully illustrates Ada's curiosity, and ''

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'' highlighted Beaty and Roberts' encouragement that scientific research is "well worth the effort".

Adaptation

Through their production company Higher Ground Productions,

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and

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entered production to create a television adaptation of ''Ada Twist, Scientist'' for

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, teaming up with

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. It was released on September 28, 2021. Further episodes were released on January 25, 2022. A third season was released on September 12, 2022. The series received a

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for Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production for Preschool Children.

References

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