Mae Jemison // (Little People, Big Dreams)

Mae Jemison // (Little People, Big Dreams)

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara • Quarto Publishing Group UK

ISBN-10: 0711270953 · ISBN-13: 978‑0711270954 · 2022

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Further Details Title: Mae Jemison Condition: New Description: *Featured for World Book Day: Black History Month* In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling 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 bestselling biography series for kids that explores 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 of books 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 and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets . Activity books and a journal 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! Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara EAN: 9780711270954 Contributor: Janna Morton (Illustrated by) Country/Region of Manufacture: GB ISBN: 9780711270954 Format: Hardback Language: English Item Height: 242mm Item Length: 200mm Item Weight: 340g Genre: Children's Reference Illustrator: Janna Morton Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books Release Date: 09/06/2022 Series: Little People, Big Dreams Release Year: 2022 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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