One step further : my story of math, the moon, and a life-long mission / by NASA Computer Katherine Johnson ; with her daughters Joylette Hylick and Katherine Moore ; illustrations by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow.
Material type: TextSeries: National Geographic kidsPublisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Kids, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: 1 volume unpaged: illustrations (some color) ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781426371936
- 1426371934
- 9781426371943
- 1426371942
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Biography | JOHNSON, K. J67 | Available | 33111009790979 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Biography | JOHNSON, K. J67 | Available | 33111010477913 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This inspirational picture book reveals what is was like for a young black mother of three to navigate the difficult world of the 1950s and 60s and to succeed in an unwelcoming industry to become one of the now legendary "hidden figures" of NASA computing and space research.
Johnson's own empowering narrative is complemented by the recollections of her two daughters about their mother's work and insights about how she illuminated their paths, including one daughter's fight for civil rights and another's journey to become a NASA mathematician herself. The narrative gracefully weaves together Johnson's personal story, her influence on her daughters' formative years, her and her daughters' fight for civil rights, and her lasting impact on NASA and space exploration. Filled with personal reflections, exclusive family archival photos, and striking illustrations, readers will be immersed in this deeply personal portrayal of female empowerment, women in STEM, and the breaking down of race barriers across generations. Historical notes, photo/illustration notes, and a time line put the story into historical and modern-day context.
"NASA computer scientist Katherine Johnson and her two daughters tell the story of how she overcame racial barriers to play an integral role during the American space program's early days"-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 4-8. National Geographic Kids.
Grades 2-3. National Geographic Kids.