2022 Winner: Children’s Science Picture Book

Mimic Makers: Biomimicry Inventors Inspired by Nature, by Kristen Nordstrom. (Illustrated by Paul Boston) Charlesbridge, 2021.

Who's the best teacher for scientists, engineers, AND designers? Mother nature, of course!

When an inventor is inspired by nature for a new creation, they are practicing something called biomimicry. Meet ten real-life scientists, engineers, and designers who imitate plants and animals to create amazing new technology. An engineer shapes the nose of his train like a kingfisher's beak. A scientist models her solar cell on the mighty leaf. Discover how we copy nature's good ideas to solve real-world problems!