A Computer Called Katherine
How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon
$56.36
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
14 May 2019
Summary
The inspiring story of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson (the subject of the hit movie HIDDEN FIGURES).
Katherine Johnson grew up during a time when women were not encouraged to excel in the fields of math and science, and when African-Americans were heavily discriminated against. But she was so good at math that she zoomed ahead of her elementary school classmates, attended a high school far away from home, and started college at age fourteen, taking diff…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316435178 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0316435171 |
| Author: | Suzanne Slade, Veronica Miller Jamison |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 14 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 260mm x 260mm x 16mm |
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Critics Review
“Another appealing picture book biography of a successful woman.”– School Library Journal
“A charming read [that] will help teach children about this amazing woman.”–The Houston Chronicle“A look into a woman’s life who made such a difference in the world.”–School Library Connection“A magnificent biography of an incredible, courageous, unstoppable woman, A Computer Called Katherine is inspirational in every way.”–Reading Eagle“A must-read for every future mathematician who likes to ask questions and find answers.”–Mashable“An uplifting portrait of a no longer so ‘hidden’ figure.”–Publishers Weekly“Another appealing picture book biography of a successful woman.”–School Library Journal“Engaging.”–Booklist“Her uplifting tale can encourage young readers to dream big bylearning from Katherine’s historic efforts, which are too often left out of history lessons.”–Mashable“Inspiring, upbeat, and clever.”–The Horn Book“Slade writes with appealing rhythm and repetition [and] Jamison mixes neatly composed, straightforward action with inventive, swirling images dramatizing Johnson’s brilliant calculations.”–New York Times“With vivid watercolor illustrations and an exciting depiction of Katherine Johnson’s life from early childhood through adulthood, this is a winning pick for young kids. A Computer Called Katherine offers a great way to introduce them to an important chapter in American history and an incredibly inspiring woman who helped change the world.”
–Common Sense Media
An Amazon Best Book of the Month in Nonfiction for Kids for March 20192020 Outstanding Science Trade Books (OSTB) for Students K-12 list, by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the Children’s Book Council (CBC)2020-2021 Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice AwardParents’ Choice Silver Award
About The Author
Suzanne Slade
Suzanne Slade (Author)
Suzanne Slade holds a Mechanical Engineering degree and worked on NASA’s Delta IV rockets. Her recent titles include The Inventor’s Secret, Friends for Freedom, With Books and Bricks: How Booker T. Washington Built a School, and Climbing Lincoln’s Steps. She lives in Illinois with her husband.
Veronica Miller Jamison (Illustrator)
Veronica Miller Jamison is a fashion illustrator whose clients include Essence Magazine, Bloomingdales, and Hallmark. A Computer Called Katherine is her debut picture book. She is an alumna of Howard University and Drexel University, and she lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and their cat.
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