{"id":192,"date":"2018-12-03T09:28:39","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T17:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asuen.com\/nonfictionmonday\/?p=192"},"modified":"2018-12-03T09:30:36","modified_gmt":"2018-12-03T17:30:36","slug":"joan-procter-dragon-doctor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/nonfictionmonday\/joan-procter-dragon-doctor\/","title":{"rendered":"Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a title like Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles<\/em> (by Patricia Valdez and illustrated by Felicita Sala) what child can resist this picture book biography?<\/p>\n

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Fascinated by reptiles from an early age, Joan Procter found a mentor in Dr. George Boulenger who was the curator of reptiles and fish at the Natural History Museum. She became his assistant at a young age and took over his position when he retired. She mixed art and science, doing scientific research and creating exhibits at the Museum at the same time. Later, after designing a reptile house at the London Zoo, she formed a special bond with the most unlikely animal, a huge Komodo dragon.<\/p>\n

Joan Procter was a person ahead of her time and she probably don’t get the recognition she deserved because of it. Patricia Valdez has done her part to shine the light on this amazing woman whose passion for reptiles helped her forge new paths for women as scientists. Valdez has chosen anecdotes from Procter’s life, like taking a small crocodile to math class, that are sure to engage and thrill young readers.<\/p>\n

Like a chameleon, Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor<\/em> will fit many lessons. Pull out a copy not only for Women’s History Month, but also for a STEM lesson on reptiles or the lives of scientists. It is perfect for history buffs and budding scientists alike.<\/p>\n

Slither on over to Wrapped in Foil blog<\/a> for activity suggestions to accompany the book.<\/p>\n

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Copyright \u00a9 2018 Roberta Gibson<\/a> All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With a title like Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles (by Patricia Valdez and illustrated by Felicita Sala) what child can resist this picture book biography? Fascinated by reptiles from an early age, Joan Procter found a mentor in Dr. George Boulenger who was the curator of reptiles and fish at the … <\/p>\n

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