Mae Jemison
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Morton, Janna, illustrator.
Published
Beverly, MA, USA : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2022.
Format
Book
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Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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John & Judy Gay Library - Picture Book | E LIT | Checked Out | July 19, 2024 |
Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - Picture Book | E LIT | Checked Out | June 6, 2024 |
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Published
Beverly, MA, USA : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mae Jemison, scientist, astronaut, and the first ever black woman in space. When Mae Jemison was a little girl, she dreamed of blasting off into space on a rocket ship. She was so excited as she watched the Apollo Moon landings, but she wondered... why none of the astronauts were women? Mae loved science and was so bright that she started college at just 16, and was training to be a doctor by the age of 20. She joined the Peace Corps, using her medical knowledge to help people in countries all around the world. Upon returning to the United States, she was accepted into NASA's astronaut program. After hard work and training, in 1992 Mae became the first Black woman to travel into space! This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the groundbreaking astronaut's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Target Audience
5-8,Brodart.
Target Audience
K-3,Brodart.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sánchez Vegara, M. I., & Morton, J. (2022). Mae Jemison . Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel and Janna, Morton. 2022. Mae Jemison. Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel and Janna, Morton. Mae Jemison Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel, and Janna Morton. Mae Jemison Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2022.
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