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Astronomer Who Questioned Everything : The Story of Maria Mitchell by Laura Alary (2022, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherKids CAN Press, The Limited
ISBN-101525303481
ISBN-139781525303487
eBay Product ID (ePID)23050436930
Product Key Features
Book TitleAstronomer Who Questioned Everything : the Story of Maria Mitchell
Number of Pages36 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2022
TopicBiography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Biography & Autobiography / Women, Science & Nature / Astronomy
IllustratorRooney, Ellen, Yes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorLaura Alary
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight15.7 Oz
Item Length10.3 in
Item Width9.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2023-287408
ReviewsA warmhearted lesson in community and creative thinking, delivered simply.-- Kirkus Reviews (Praise for What Grew in Larry's Garden), ... rich in detail and whimsy ... This title is a positive addition to a historical personage whose attitude is still a role model today.-- Canadian Children's Book News, An inspiring account of a notable early role model who pursued a STEM career despite sexism.-- Kirkus Reviews, ... will inspire many readers to dream, to wonder, and to collect. It will inspire readers to reach for the stars.-- CM Magazine
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToThird Grade
SynopsisPerfect for fans of STEM, this inspiring picture book biography tells the extraordinary story of pioneering astronomer Maria Mitchell. Maria longed to travel beyond her small island of Nantucket. But she wasn't sure how. Her father taught her to look to the stars for guidance. If you knew how to read them, he said, the stars could tell you where you were, and where you needed to go. They spent hours scanning the night sky together through a telescope on the roof. Maria learned how to use astronomers' tools to measure and track time by the stars. But what could she do with her skills? Then, one day, she heard that a prize was being offered to the first person to find a new comet. Could this be the opportunity she was waiting for? This absorbing picture book biography by Laura Alary tells the fascinating, though not well-known, story of a remarkable nineteenth-century woman scientist and women's rights advocate. After winning that prize for discovering a comet, Maria Mitchell would go on to become the first professional female astronomer in the United States, first female member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and one of the first female college professors. Beautifully illustrated with lovely textured artwork by Ellen Rooney, this is a well-told story with a teachable STEM component, supporting both science and social studies curriculums, that supports a growth mindset. It's also a wonderful guide sure to inspire readers to find their own way in the world. It includes backmatter that further describes Maria's impressive life and achievements., Perfect for fans of STEM, this inspiring picture book biography tells the extraordinary story of pioneering astronomer Maria Mitchell.Maria longed to travel beyond her island of Nantucket. But how? Her father taught her that if you know how to read the stars, they can tell you where you need to go. They spent hours scanning the sky. Maria learned to use astronomers' tools to measure and track stars. But what could she do with her skills? Then one day, she heard that a prize was being offered to the first person to find a new comet. Could this be the opportunity she was waiting for?From small island girl to renowned astronomer --- Martha Mitchell's story will leave kids starstruck!, Maria longed to travel beyond her small island of Nantucket. But she wasn't sure how. Her father taught her to look to the stars for guidance. If you knew how to read them, he said, the stars could tell you where you were, and where you needed to go. They spent hours scanning the night sky together through a telescope on the roof. Maria learned how to use astronomers' tools to measure and track time by the stars. But what could she do with her skills? Then, one day, she heard that a prize was being offered to the first person to find a new comet. Could this be the opportunity she was waiting for?
LC Classification NumberQB36.M58A43 2022
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