Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer - Couverture souple

Gehl, Laura

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0807504556 ISBN 13 : 9780807504550

Editeur : Albert Whitman & Company, 2025

Synopsis

A Mighty Girl's 2019 Books of the Year

An inspiring look at the scientist who became "The Mother of Hubble."

This empowering picture book biography tells the story of Nancy Grace Roman, the astronomer who overcame obstacles like weak eyesight and teachers who discouraged women from pursuing astronomy to lead the NASA team that built the Hubble Space Telescope. A testament to women in scientific careers and a record of an important NASA milestone.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Laura Gehl is the author of more than thirty picture books, board books, and early readers, including Delivery Bear and Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer. She lives with her husband, four children, and large stash of dark chocolate in Chevy Chase, MD. Visit Laura online at LauraGehl.com.

Louise Pigott creates vibrant, detailed, and atmospheric illustrations for children's books and greeting cards that have appeared around the world.

Alex Oxton grew up in the East Midlands of England and studied Illustration at University. An avid competitive player of real-time strategy games like Starcraft and Age of Empires, she initially set her sights on becoming a video game concept artist, but fell in love with children's book illustration during her studies.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Albert Whitman & Company
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0807504556
• ISBN 13: 9780807504550
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Pigott Louise, Oxton Alex
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible