I absolutely LOVED this one! What a great STEM book for little ones, encouraging them to follow their curiosity. It was nice to not only hear some origin stories of scientists, but also an overview of their work. The artwork is also bright and engaging, illustrating each person highlighted well. This is an absolutely perfect gift for the young scientist and curious kid in your life.

This book tells readers about how when scientists were children, they collected, observed and sorted specimens. Their initial curiosity led to amazing discoveries. Readers learn about young George Washington Carver, William Beebe, Jane Goodall and more. The reader, too, is encouraged to do the same thing—collect, observe, sort. I really like the emphasis, too, on the wonder of these activities. Back matter provides additional information about these scientists and includes thoughtful notes from both the author and illustrator. A well-designed book with many openings for thinking and learning about the natural world.

This book is amazing! It encourages kids to be curious about their world. It shares how people who grew up to be scientists started out as curious kids.

A clever narration for children to learn and apply. Being a mom and remembering my own childhood, you always find something to put in your pocket. A rock, a flower, something interesting that you have found. Any treasure. What's in your Pocket starts with famous collection of real people that were children and how their discoveries determined their life ambitions. Such collectors are George Washing Carver and Charles William Beebe to name a few.

A book that encourages learning, discovery, and respect. The author has laid out rules that respect nature, people, and safety.

A special thank you to Charlesbridge and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

I enjoyed this book and the way it approached learning about important figures in history by showing what they liked to put in their pockets as children. It was over my 5 year old's head but I hope to try again when he's older.

What's in Your Pocket is a read along book. Perfect for big kids to read to little kids because they will both learn something new. I learned about new scientists too. These stories are also aspirational for your little explorers!

I'm one of the mom who forbids her kid foraging stones in my backyard garden until i read this book. I really see this book so beautiful but later I found it was embedded with deep stuff that one must be curious about the nature so as to connect it with it to contribute to the society we live in.

This is best children’s nonfiction book I have read in quite awhile (and I used to work in a public library)! It is an all-encompassing book that covers nature and biographies. What a perfectly brilliant way to explain how we learn about the every day things that surround us. It will garner the interest of both parents and children who will look at their world a little differently after reading it. Great book for the entire family!

I received an advanced reader copy for free from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

Collecting stones, trigs, and worms can be a sign of a budding scientist! What's in Your Pocket? looks at famous scientists and their childhood tendencies to pick up interesting objects found in nature. Featuring a diverse cast of scientists and children, this book is welcoming to all future naturalists. The illustrations are so lush. I loved pausing on the details on each page!

Absolutely love this concept — and the words and art are executed beautifully. I can’t wait to share it with my kiddos! And as a parent of kiddos who always want to collect little treasures, I appreciate the author’s rules for collecting at the end. So thankful to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance e-copy of this title, and looking forward to holding the real thing in my hands.

*I received a free e-arc of this title from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.*

What a fun book! Adorable and engaging illustrations paired with simple yet informative text make this a great non-fiction book to read with younger children. It’s something I can definitely read with both my 6 and 9 year old and keep them both interested. And I’m a sucker for additional info at the end and this book did not disappoint. We have short bios on each person mentioned throughout the story, suggested next reads and bibliographies, steps on how to collect, and notes from the author and illustrator. I learned a few new pieces of info from this book and I bet you will too! Recommended to anyone interested in learning something new, no matter your age! 😊

This is such a fun way to teach kids about important scientists and their work! Young scientists can often get the message that all of their curiosity, exploration, and experimentation makes them weird. By telling readers how a diverse group of scientists followed their questions as children, Montgomery communicates respect for wondering, even if peers think it's weird.

I will definitely be picking up a copy of this to keep in our classroom and will gift it to budding scientists, as well!

This is such a knowledgeable book! It’s a great book to teach children about scientists that helped discover things. The pictures were excellent, and it will help kids know that exploring and learning is fun!

What a great book! Learn about famous scientists who collected objects that interested them when they were children. Love the illustrations and learned a bit as well. This collection includes world-famous scientists like George Washington Carver, Jane Goodall and Mary Anning as well as people I had never heard of before - a great addition to any library and a wonderful book for children who are curious about the world..

This book teaches kids the importance of exploring and learning. We are never too old to learn! The writing was done well and the illustrations were great.

A pleasant and encouraging book, showing how some famous scientists (and people working today I had never heard of) started out as curious children, stuffing their pockets (and mouths – not recommended!) with goodies and taking them home to analyse and be all scientific over. It's a very attractive look at some episodes of science history, such as Mary Anning finding her first fossils, Darwin gaining his curiosity about the natural world, and so on – but it's not limiting itself to the science history of the past. Instead it's providing a very good lesson in how to create the science history of the future.

Beautiful illustrations and clever prose make this children's book a winner! My children enjoyed learning about various scientists, from a wide range of eras and ethnicities, and acquired a new excuse for all of the "nature finds" they collect on our walks. This is a high quality children's book that easily earns its spot in a library or children's collection!!