To the Stars!: The First American Woman to Walk in Space

by Carmella Van Vleet

Other authorsNicole Wong (Illustrator), Kathy Dr. Sullivan (Author)
Hardcover, 2016

Library's review

A picture book biography of Kathy Sullivan and the gender discrimination she overcame to become the first American woman to walk in space.

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Individual Development and Identity, NCSS Standards Theme--Science-Technology-Society, Biography, Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)

Genres

Lexile

L

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Charlesbridge (2016), Edition: Illustrated, 40 pages

Description

Shares the story of renowned astronaut and distinguished scientist Kathryn Sullivan, describing how she defied the conventions of her childhood to pursue interests previously limited to boys and how she became the first woman to walk in space.

Awards

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2017)
Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 (Selection — 2017)
El día de los niños / El día de los libros (2018)

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

2016

Pages

40

Physical description

40 p.; 10.31 inches

ISBN

1580896448 / 9781580896443

DDC/MDS

629.450092

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