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Sally Ride / written by Atia Abawi ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: She persisted (Philomel Books)Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Description: 57 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780593115923
  • 0593115929
  • 9780593115930
  • 0593115937
Other title:
  • She persisted : Sally Ride
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
California girl -- Science and sports -- Dreams can change -- Space woman -- After the landing -- Swinging on a star -- How you can persist.
Summary: "As the first American woman in space, Sally Ride broke barriers and made her dreams come true. But she wanted to do even more! After leaving NASA, she created science and engineering programs that would help other girls and women make their dreams come true as well." -- Amazon.com.Summary: "A biography of Sally Ride in the She Persisted series"-- Provided by publisher.
List(s) this item appears in: Women's Biographies (Kids) | Women's History Month (Youth)
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Biography RIDE, S. A121 Available 33111009800000
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography RIDE, S. A121 Available 33111010494728
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's Biography RIDE, S. A121 Available 33111009840089
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!

In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Atia Abawi, readers learn about the amazing life of Sally Ride--and how she persisted .

As the first American woman in space, Sally Ride broke barriers and made her dreams come true. But she wanted to do even more! After leaving NASA, she created science and engineering programs that would help other girls and women make their dreams come true as well.

Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Sally Ride's footsteps and make a difference!A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum.

And don't miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Temple Grandin, Virginia Apgar, and more!

"Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger." -- Title page.

"Based on the bestselling picture book series by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 56-57).

California girl -- Science and sports -- Dreams can change -- Space woman -- After the landing -- Swinging on a star -- How you can persist.

"As the first American woman in space, Sally Ride broke barriers and made her dreams come true. But she wanted to do even more! After leaving NASA, she created science and engineering programs that would help other girls and women make their dreams come true as well." -- Amazon.com.

"A biography of Sally Ride in the She Persisted series"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 6-9 Philomel Books.

Grades 2-3 Philomel Books.

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