She Went to Space Maine Astronaut Jessica Meir

In 2019, Maine native and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir participated in the first all-female spacewalk, an historic honor she'd been preparing for since first grade, when she drew a picture of an astronaut standing on the moon. This book for young readers follows Meir's career as a marine biologist, physiologist, and astronaut. Filled with stunning photography from earth and beyond, it is an inspiration for girls (and boys) enthralled by science and exploration.

Info autore

Fran Hodgkins is the author of numerous children’s books, including Andre the Famous Harbor Seal and How People Learned to Fly. She lives in Rockport, Maine.

Riassunto

This book for young readers follows Meir's career as a marine biologist, physiologist, and astronaut. Filled with stunning photography from earth and beyond, it is an inspiration for girls (and boys) enthralled by science and exploration.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Fran Hodgkins
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 01.10.2023
• Categoria: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Scienze naturali, tecnica; Libri scolastici > Libri scolastici per istituti a indirizzo generale
• EAN: 9781684750726
• ISBN: 978-1-68475-072-6
• Numero di pagine: 32
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 5 a 8 anni
• Categorie: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Girls & Women; People & places (Children's / Teenage); JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General; Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women