A behind-the-scenes look at the people on the ground — engineers, safety inspectors, seamstresses, painters, doctors, electricians — who helped get a man on the moon. Also includes many fascinating photos.
Other books by this author
Friends come in all shapes and sizes (even species!) seen in tender photographs of animal friendships. Gentle rhymes and informative text allow finish the portrait of friends.
Friendship: True Stories of Extraordinary Animal Friendships
Catherine Thimmesh
Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Nonfiction It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. And the women readers meet here certainly seem to support that notion. Have you ever seen a baby in a “snugli”? It was invented by a woman who wanted to keep her baby calm. How about “Scotchgard”? This woman came up with it to help wipe away stains. Meet these inventors and others who had good ideas, skill, and stick-to-it-ness.
Girls Think of Everything
Catherine Thimmesh
Illustrator:
Melissa Sweet Age Level:
9-12 Genre:
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The Sky’s the Limit: Stories of Discovery by Women and Girls
Catherine Thimmesh
Illustrator:
Melissa Sweet Age Level:
6-9