Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13The bold story of Katherine Johnson, an African American mathematician who worked for NASA during the space race and was depicted in the film Hidden Figures. You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 moon landing. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home? As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count. She counted the steps on the road, the number of dishes and spoons she washed in the kitchen

Philadelphia

• 2010 Audie Awards winner

At Caiman University

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Each page is jam packed with hands-on activities and games covering building sentences

Calling the Doves is Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera's story of his migrant farmworker childhood

Good Times

Thomas considers four black girl protagonists from some of the most popular stories of the early 21st century: Bonnie Bennett from the CW’s The Vampire Diaries

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Age Range:  2 - 8