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Black History Heroes: Mae Jemison
Shooting for the Stars: The First Black Woman in Space
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Age range 8 to 10 Featuring the life of former NASA astronaut, engineer, and physician Mae Jemison, the second title in the new Black History Heroes children's book series. From Stanford and Cornell to the Peace Corps and from a trip on the space shuttle to...
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Featuring the life of former NASA astronaut, engineer, and physician Mae Jemison, the second title in the new Black History Heroes children's book series from former pro-baseball player, inspirational speaker, and author Chris Singleton.
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Age range 8 to 10
Featuring the life of former NASA astronaut, engineer, and physician Mae Jemison, the second title in the new Black History Heroes children's book series.
From Stanford and Cornell to the Peace Corps and from a trip on the space shuttle to an appearance on Star Trek, Mae Jemison's life continues to feature the hard work and dedication to science, healthcare, and care for others that brought her to the highest levels of a career in science. Written by former pro-baseball player, inspirational speaker, and author Chris Singleton.
Black History Heroes shares the lives and inspirations of black men and women who changed the world, yesterday, today and for tomorrow.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781638191780
Publisher: Bushel & Peck Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 May 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Bushel & Peck Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Adriana Perez Perales
- With Ryan G. Van Cleave
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 104
About the Author
Chris Singleton is an inspirational speaker and former professional baseball player who travels the country as a student achievement specialist. Chris has spoken to over 60,000 students and teachers across the nation and has helped thousands of students and teachers overcome hardships and excel in the classroom. Chris's speech on overcoming hate with love has been seen or shared millions of times and has gotten him featured on Lifetime, ESPN E:60, USA Today, CNN, and Fox News. Chris is a proud father of his son, CJ, and a proud husband to his high school sweetheart, Mariana.
Ryan G. Van Cleave wrote his first poem at age five, and he's been writing, reading, and loving poetry ever since. He earned a PhD in American literature with an emphasis in poetry and has taught at numerous colleges and universities. Currently, he runs the creative writing major at Ringling College of Art and Design. As The Picture Book Whisperer, he helps celebrities and high-profile clients write picture books and kidlit projects.
Adriana Perez Perales is a freelance illustrator from Mexico. Her clients include Oxford University Press, Scholastic, Get Ready Comics, and many others.
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