Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer by Gehl, Laura

Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer

An inspiring look at the scientist who became "The Mother of Hubble."This empowering picture book biography tells...
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SKU: 9780807502969
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Author: Laura Gehl
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Language: English
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Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer by Gehl, Laura

Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer

€24,28

Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer

€24,28
Author: Laura Gehl
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

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.



Author: Laura Gehl
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 10/01/2019
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780807502969
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514440 / Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer

About the Author
Laura Gehl is the author of several picture books, including Delivery Bear, and a former science and reading teacher. 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.

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