{"product_id":"bluest-of-blues","title":"Bluest Of Blues","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthor\/illustrator Fiona Robinson’s \u003ci\u003eBluest of Blues\u003c\/i\u003e is a gorgeous picture book biography of botanist and photographer Anna Atkins—the first person to ever publish a book of photography.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALSC Notable Children’s Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After losing her mother very early in life, Anna Atkins (1799–1871) was raised by her loving father. He gave her a scientific education, which was highly unusual for women and girls in the early 19th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fascinated with the plant life around her, Anna became a botanist. She recorded all her findings in detailed illustrations and engravings, until the invention of cyanotype photography in 1842. Anna used this new technology in order to catalogue plant specimens—a true marriage of science and art. In 1843, Anna published the book \u003ci\u003ePhotographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions\u003c\/i\u003e with handwritten text and cyanotype photographs. It is considered the first book of photographs ever published.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Weaving together histories of women, science, and art, \u003ci\u003eThe Bluest of Blues\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire young readers to embark on their own journeys of discovery and creativity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The beautiful blue toned illustrations of this book give it a dream-like quality . . . This book will serve as a great introduction to another wonderful woman in the science field.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57317869781374,"sku":"NW9781419725517","price":12.08,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781419725517.jpg?v=1778246598","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/bluest-of-blues","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}