african american women astronauts

This true story follows Dr. Mae Jemison who found a way to combine her gifts of scientific logic and artistic creativity by becoming an astronaut--and the first Black woman to travel into space.

"From Stanford and Cornell to the Peace Corps and from a trip on the space shuttle to an appearance on Start Trek, Mae Jemison's life continues to feature the hard work and dedication to science, healthcare, and care for others that brought her to the highest levels of a career in science"--Amazon.

This book examines the life of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman astronaut, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter.

A biography of astronaut Mae C. Jemison, the first African American woman in space.

A biography of astronaut Mae C. Jemison, the first African-American woman in space.

"Describes the life and work of Mae Jemison, a doctor and engineer as well as the first African-American woman in space"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison.

A brief biography of astronaut and scientist Mae Jemison.

Mae Jemison's groundbreaking journey to space opened doors for future women to succeed in STEM fields and beyond.

Readers will discover the life of this amazing woman, from childhood through her time at NASA to her accomplishments after leaving the space program.