{"product_id":"the-story-of-katherine-johnson-andrea-thorpe-9781638070313","title":"The Story of Katherine Johnson: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the life of Katherine Johnson--a story about reaching for the stars, for kids ages 6 to 9 \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKatherine Johnson was one of the best mathematicians in the history of the United States. Before her math skills helped send the first American astronauts safely into space, she was a smart and curious girl who loved to learn new things about the world around her. She studied hard in school and became one of the first Black women hired by NASA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIndependent reading\u003c\/b\u003e--This Katherine Johnson biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCritical thinking\u003c\/b\u003e--Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Katherine's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA lasting legacy\u003c\/b\u003e--Find out how Katherine went from being a young girl growing up in West Virginia to one of the most important people in space exploration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow will Katherine's out-of-this-world achievements inspire you? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover activists, artists, and athletes, and more from all across history with the rest of \u003ci\u003eThe Story Of\u003c\/i\u003e series, including famous figures like: Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, Ruby Bridges, and Barack Obama.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrea Thorpe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1638070318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781638070313\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rockridge Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.18d","brand":"Andrea Thorpe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049738531071,"sku":"9781638070313","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3d6dae22-5934-4032-9c47-30706fca84d8.jpg?v=1685003179","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-story-of-katherine-johnson-andrea-thorpe-9781638070313","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}