A computer called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson helped put America on the moon is a children's picture book written by Suzanne Slade and illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison. It tells the inspiring true story of Katherine Johnson, a brilliant African American mathematician whose calculations were crucial to NASA’s space missions, including the Apollo 11 moon landing.
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Awesome kitchen science experiments for kids: 50 STEAM projects you can eat! by Megan Olivia Hall is a fun, engaging, and educational book that transforms the kitchen into a mini science lab, making learning a hands-on and delicious experience for kids. Geared toward children ages 5-10, this book features 50 exciting experiments that blend science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) concepts with real-world, edible results.
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What would you ask a person with a disability if you could ask anything? In Not so different: What you really want to ask about having a disability, author Shane Burcaw offers a humorous, relatable, and refreshingly honest glimpse into Shane Burcaw’s life. Shane tackles many of the mundane and quirky questions that he’s often asked about living with a disability, and shows readers that he’s just as approachable, friendly, and funny as anyone else.
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A journey through transport by Chris Oxlade is an engaging exploration of how transportation has evolved over time. The book takes readers on a fascinating journey from the earliest forms of travel, such as walking and using animals, to the development of advanced transport systems like cars, trains, airplanes, and even space travel.
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I wonder why: Hurricanes have eyes and other questions about natural disasters by Rosie Greenwood is a fascinating and educational book that explores various natural disasters in a way that captures children's curiosity. Through a question-and-answer format, the book explains complex scientific concepts in an engaging and accessible manner. It delves into topics such as hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis, answering intriguing questions that young readers often wonder about.