Contributed by Lauren Taylor

The hit book Ada Twist, Scientist has been adapted into a Netflix series that both children and parents can enjoy. It also features a Howard Alumna who we are very proud of!

The picture book series was created by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Robert. The bestseller was indeed a hard act to follow but Higher Ground Productions understood the assignment. This production company is run by former US president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama.

The story follows 8-year-old Ada, a young girl who loves science and wants to figure out how everything in the world works. She does so by asking questions, going on fact-finding missions, and engaging yet informing scientific experiments. With the help of her best friends Iggy Peck and Rosie Revere, her dad, older brother, her cat, and her mom who happens to be the voice of Howard Alumna, Susan Kelechi Watson.

Watson graduated from Howard University’s School of Fine Arts. She is most known for her current role in This is Us, as Beth Pearson. This Howard alum does not miss and we love to see it.

She is now the voice of Ada’s mom on the new Netflix cartoon, Ada Twist, Scientist that is available for streaming now!