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Synopsis
A beautiful picture book for sharing and marking special occasions such as graduation, inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison. An Amazon Best Book of the Month!
A great classroom and bedtime read-aloud, Mae Among the Stars is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts.
When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and discovering.
She wanted to be an astronaut.
Her mom told her, "If you believe it, and work hard for it, anything is possible.''
Little Mae''s curiosity, intelligence, and determination, matched with her parents'' encouraging words, paved the way for her incredible success at NASA as the first African American woman to travel in space.
This book will inspire other young girls to reach for the stars, to aspire for the impossible, and to persist with childlike imagination.
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About the Authors
Roda Ahmed is a New York Times bestselling publisher and author of the beloved children's book Mae Among the Stars, which is now in its nineteenth printing. Roda is the founder and CEO of HighTree Publishing, a boutique publishing house that focuses on publishing diverse children's books. She has authored more than twelve books for children and continues to help authors and illustrators make their publishing dreams come true. Roda was born in Somalia and grew up in Norway. She can speak five languages: Somali, Arabic, Norwegian, English, and French. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.
Stasia Burrington is a Japanese-American illustrator and fine artist who makes her home in SeaTac, Washington, with her partner and two cats. She loves experimental cooking, camping, and everything having to do with science and science fiction.
From the Back Cover
Inspired by the story of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space.
When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars floating gliding and discovering.
Follow Mae as she learns that if you can dream it and you work hard for it, anything is possible.
From the Inside Flap
Inspired by the story of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space.
When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars floating gliding and discovering.
Follow Mae as she learns that if you can dream it and you work hard for it, anything is possible.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Mae Among the Stars: An Inspiring True Story About Big Dreams and Space for Children (Ages 4â"8)
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