Overview
From Newbery Honorāwinning author Kathryn Lasky comes a nonfiction picture book about the stars! Lasky tells the inspiring true story of astronomer Williamina Fleming, who helped lay the foundations for modern astronomy and overcame impossible odds as an immigrant and a woman.Ā For stargazers and trailblazers everywhere!
āBoth an intriguing introduction to astronomy and an involving tale of a strong woman who overcame adversity.ā āKirkus Reviews
āA compelling story and a fine addition to STEM studies.ā āSchool Library Journal
āThis picture book biography illuminates how [Williaminaās] work chipped away at sexist barriers of the late 19th century.ā āPublishers Weekly
Ever since Williamina Fleming was little she was curious, and her childhood fascination with light inspired her lifeās work. Mina became an astronomer in a time when women were discouraged from even looking through telescopes. Yet Mina believed that the universe, with its billions of stars, was a riddleāand she wanted to help solve it.
Mina ultimately helped to create a map of the universe that paved the way for astronomers. Newbery Honorāwinning Kathryn Lasky shares her incredible true story.
Use this book to encourage conversation at home and the classroom about women and STEM.Ā This is a captivating picture book that centers around women and empowerment, perfect for Women's History Month and to be shared alongside such powerful titles asĀ Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly andĀ She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton.
Kathryn Laskyās nonfiction bookĀ Sugaring TimeĀ was a Newbery Honor Book, and the books she authored in theĀ Dear AmericaĀ andĀ Royal DiariesĀ series have soldĀ over 3 millionĀ copies.Ā JuliannaĀ Swaney is the illustrator of the #1Ā New York TimesĀ bestsellingĀ We Are the GardenersĀ by Joanna Gaines.
This book title, She Caught the Light (Williamina Stevens Fleming: Astronomer), ISBN: 9780062849304, by Kathryn Lasky, Julianna Swaney, published by HarperCollins (January 19, 2021) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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