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Title
Counting the stars/Mae among the stars/Patricia's vision [6 books] (39327)
Country Canada
Audience Primary, Intermediate (PI)
Collection Booking Library
Synopsis This LIT CIR Science biography pack includes 3 titles (6 books): Counting the stars: The story of Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician - A sensitive, informative, and inspiring picture book biography of the remarkable mathematician Katherine Johnson, one of the NASA "human computers" whose work was critical to the first US space launch. Mae among the stars - "Little Mae is a girl with big dreams, a supportive loving family, unbounded passion, and all the right stuff to dance among the stars. Against all odds, she will overcome any obstacle to become an astronaut one day"—OCLC. Patricia's vision: the doctor who saved sight - The inspiring story of Dr. Patricia Bath, a groundbreaking ophthalmologist who pioneered laser surgery—and gave her patients the gift of sight.
Dimensions 30 x 38 cm. plastic bag
ISBN# 9780062651730
Contents 6 books: 2 Counting the stars, 2 Mae among the stars, 2 Patricia's vision ; 1 Literature Circles guide.
Notes Theme: Biography - Science
Parts 6 books ; 1 guide all in a 30 x 38 cm. plastic bag.
Stmt Resp Counting the stars - Written by Lesa Cline-Ransome ; Mae among the stars - Written by Roda Ahmed ; Patricia's vision - Written by Michelle Lord
Guide Guide Included
Subjects African Americans—Biography; African American women—Biography; African American scientists—Biography; Astronautics—Biography; Inventions; Inventors—Biography; Lasers in surgery; Mathematicians—Biography.; Mathematics; Ophthalmologists—Biography; Science; Scientists—Biography; United States—Biography; United States—National Aeronautics and Space Administration—Official; Women—Biography; Women mathematicians—Biography; Literature Circles(CK)
Call# LIT BIO 3-6 Science
Holdings
Kit 1 copy
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