Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim Libros

For fans of Anya's Ghost comes PILU OF THE WOODS, a heartwarming story of friendship, loss, and finding your way home from debut author/illustrator Mai K. Nguyen. Willow loves the woods near her house. They’re calm and quiet, so different from her own turbulent emotions, which she keeps locked away. When her emotions get the better of her one day, she decides to run away into the woods. There, she meets Pilu, a lost tree spirit who can’t find her way back home—which turns out to be the magnolia grove Willow’s mom used to take her to. Willow offers to help Pilu, and the two quickly become friends. But the journey is long, and Pilu isn’t sure she’s ready to return home yet—which infuriates Willow, who’s determined to make up for her own mistakes by getting Pilu back safely. As a storm rages and Willow’s emotions bubble to the surface, they suddenly take on a physical form, putting both girls in danger… and forcing Willow to confront her inner feelings once and for all.

"Vietnamese refugees Debbie and Phil Tran have built a comfortable life for themselves in Toronto with their family nail salon. But when an ultra-glam chain salon opens across the street, their world is rocked. Complicating matters further, their landlord has jacked up the rent and it seems only a matter of time before they lose their business and everything they've built"--

Die bekannte Wissenschaftsjournalistin Dr. Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim untersucht mit analytischem Scharfsinn und unbestechlicher Logik zentrale Streitfragen unserer Gesellschaft. Mit Fakten und wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen kontert sie Halbwahrheiten, Fakes und Verschwörungsmythen und zeigt auf, wo noch Raum für Diskussionen besteht. Sie behandelt Themen wie die Legalisierung von Drogen, Gewalt in Videospielen, Gender Pay Gap, systemrelevante Berufe, Lohngerechtigkeit, Big Pharma vs. alternative Medizin, Impfpflicht, Erblichkeit von Intelligenz, Gene vs. Umwelt und Tierversuche sowie die politischen Dimensionen von Wissenschaft. In einer Zeit, in der hitzige Debatten oft von verkürzten oder missverständlichen Fakten geprägt sind, ist ein klarer Faktencheck unerlässlich. Dr. Nguyen-Kim räumt mit diesen Missständen auf und ermittelt, was faktisch unumstritten ist. Sie beleuchtet Themen wie Erblichkeit von Intelligenz, Gender Pay Gap und Klimawandel und zeigt, wo die Fakten enden und persönliche Meinungen beginnen. Ihr Ansatz bietet einen spannenden und informativen Fakten- und Reality-Check, der als effektiver Bullshit-Detektor in unserer angeblich postfaktischen Zeit dient.

"A whirlwind romp through everyday science, perfect for fans of How Stuff Works, Stuff You Should Know and Netflix's Explained. In this quirky and endlessly surprising book, scientist and award-winning YouTuber Dr. Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim tells us about the amazing science behind everyday things (like drinking water,) and not-so-everyday things (like space travel and baby dinosaurs). Come along for the ride of a lifetime! Perfect for armchair scientists: a wide range of information means readers will never get bored. Told over the course of a single day: Mai shows the scientific reactions that occur from morning to bedtime. Quirky illustrations: break up the text and help readers visualize scientific reactions. Surprising facts: learn why an alarm clock triggers fight-or-flight, what alcohol does to our bodies (and minds), and the science behind the term "love drunk" (plus so much more). See the world in a new way: Mai shows us that science is behind everything we do and feel. Accessible and fun: Mai shows us that we don't have to be scientists to think like one. Chemistry for Breakfast turns the ordinary into extraordinary, explaining everything from heat conduction to expiration dates, with a side of states-of-matter and biological clocks. With Mai as your guide, you'll find something fascinating in everything around you. (You'll also sound smarter at dinner parties.)"-- Provided by publisher

In diesem Sach-Bilderbuch von Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim und Marie Meimberg werden auf über 100 Seiten komplexe Fragen auf anschauliche Weise erklärt. Themen wie Licht, Farben und die Verbindung zu unserer Wahrnehmung werden spielerisch behandelt, während auch die Beziehung zwischen Menschen und die Vielfalt der Liebe thematisiert wird.