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Black women in science : a black history book for kids / Kimberly Brown Pellum, PhD ; foreword by Dr. Rosetta A. Conner ; illustrations by Keisha Morris.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Emeryville, California : Rockridge Press, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Description: xiii, 122 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1641527072
  • 9781641527071
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Rebecca Lee Crumpler -- Annie Turnbo Malone -- Bessie Coleman -- Flemmie Pansy Kittrell -- Mamie Phipps Clark -- Katherine Johnson -- June Cooke Wright -- Margret Strickland Collins -- Gladys West -- Annie J. Easley -- Patricia Bath -- Alexa Irene Canady -- Mae Carol Jemison -- Renee Gordon -- Gina Presley.
Summary: "Throughout history, black women have blazed trails across the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Black Women in Science brings something special to black history books for kids, celebrating incredible black women in STEM who have used their brains, bravery, and ambition to beat the odds. Black Women in Science stands out amongst other black history books for kids--featuring 15 powerful stories of fearless female scientists that advanced their STEM fields and fought to build a legacy. Through the triumphs of these amazing women, you'll find remarkable role models."--Provided by publisher.
List(s) this item appears in: 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 NonFiction 509.252 P392 Available 33111009760535
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 509.252 P392 Available 33111010417224
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Learn about amazing Black women in STEM--15 fascinating science biographies for kids 9 to 12

Throughout history, Black women have blazed trails across the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Black Women in Science brings something special to black history books for kids, celebrating incredible Black women in STEM who have used their brains, bravery, and ambition to beat the odds.

Discover 15 science stories for kids that explore the lives of bold female scientists. Learn how each of them advanced their STEM fields and fought to build a legacy. Through the triumphs of these amazing women, you'll find remarkable role models.

Above and beyond --Soar into the sky and outer space with Mae Jemison, Annie Easley, and Bessie Coleman.

Part of the solution --Discover the power of mathematics with Katherine Johnson and Gladys West.

The doctor is in --Explore a life of healing with Mamie Phipps Clark, Jane Cooke Wright, and many more.

Find the inspiration to blaze your own trail with this incredible children's book about Black history!

"Throughout history, black women have blazed trails across the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Black Women in Science brings something special to black history books for kids, celebrating incredible black women in STEM who have used their brains, bravery, and ambition to beat the odds. Black Women in Science stands out amongst other black history books for kids--featuring 15 powerful stories of fearless female scientists that advanced their STEM fields and fought to build a legacy. Through the triumphs of these amazing women, you'll find remarkable role models."--Provided by publisher.

Rebecca Lee Crumpler -- Annie Turnbo Malone -- Bessie Coleman -- Flemmie Pansy Kittrell -- Mamie Phipps Clark -- Katherine Johnson -- June Cooke Wright -- Margret Strickland Collins -- Gladys West -- Annie J. Easley -- Patricia Bath -- Alexa Irene Canady -- Mae Carol Jemison -- Renee Gordon -- Gina Presley.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-122).

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