She caught the light : Williamina Stevens Fleming : astronomer /
Lasky, Kathryn,
She caught the light : Williamina Stevens Fleming : astronomer / written by Kathryn Lasky ; illustrated by Julianna Swaney. - First edition. - 34 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references (page [33]).
"Ever since Williamina Fleming was little she was curious, and her childhood fascination with light inspired her life's 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 riddle--and she wanted to help solve it. Mina ultimately helped to create a map of the universe that paved the way for astronomers. Newbery Honor-winning Kathryn Lasky shares her incredible true story." -- Amazon.com. Presents the life of Scottish-born astronomer Williamina Stevens Fleming and how her work chipped away at sexist barriers of the late nineteenth century.
Ages 4-8.
9780062849304 0062849301
Fleming, Williamina P., 1857-1911 --Juvenile literature.
Harvard College Observatory--History--Juvenile literature.
Women astronomers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women in astronomy--History--Juvenile literature.
Astronomers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Creative nonfiction.
Picture books.
She caught the light : Williamina Stevens Fleming : astronomer / written by Kathryn Lasky ; illustrated by Julianna Swaney. - First edition. - 34 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references (page [33]).
"Ever since Williamina Fleming was little she was curious, and her childhood fascination with light inspired her life's 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 riddle--and she wanted to help solve it. Mina ultimately helped to create a map of the universe that paved the way for astronomers. Newbery Honor-winning Kathryn Lasky shares her incredible true story." -- Amazon.com. Presents the life of Scottish-born astronomer Williamina Stevens Fleming and how her work chipped away at sexist barriers of the late nineteenth century.
Ages 4-8.
9780062849304 0062849301
Fleming, Williamina P., 1857-1911 --Juvenile literature.
Harvard College Observatory--History--Juvenile literature.
Women astronomers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women in astronomy--History--Juvenile literature.
Astronomers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Creative nonfiction.
Picture books.