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Pearson, Carrie A.

 
9781324003939: Virginia Wouldn't Slow Down!: The Unstoppable Dr. Apgar and Her Life-Saving Invention
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ISBN 10 : 1324003936 ISBN 13 : 9781324003939
Editeur : WW Norton & Co, 2023

Synopsis

A delightful and distinctive picture book about Dr Virginia Apgar, who invented the eponymous test for evaluating newborn health that’s used worldwide every day

The Apgar Score is known the world over: a test given to babies to determine their health moments after they are born. Less well-known is the story of the brilliant, pioneering woman who invented it.

Born at the turn of the twentieth century, Virginia “Ginny” Apgar soared above what girls were expected to do―or not do. She wasn’t quiet, she wore all sorts of outfits, she played the sports she wanted to―and she pursued the career she chose, graduating near the top of her class at Columbia University and becoming only the second board-certified female anaesthesiologist in the United States. The simple five-step test she created―scribbled on the back of a piece of paper in answer to a trainee’s question―became the standard and continues to impact countless newborn babies’ lives today.

Ginny adored science, hated cooking, drove fast, made her own violins, earned a pilot’s license and travelled the world. Here, Carrie Pearson’s jaunty storytelling and Nancy Carpenter’s playful illustrations capture the energy and independence of a woman who didn’t slow down for anything―and changed newborn care forever.

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À propos de l'auteur

Carrie Pearson is the author of five books for children and a volunteer for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Marquette, Michigan.<br /><br />Nancy Carpenter has illustrated more than forty books for children and has won numerous honors. She lives in Brooklyn.

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Éditeur
WW Norton & Co
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1324003936
ISBN 13 
9781324003939
Reliure
Relié
Illustrateur
Carpenter Nancy
Nombre de pages
48
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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