Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer (She Made History) - Hardcover

Gehl Laura; Louise Pigott

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0807502960 ISBN 13: 9780807502969

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company, 2019

Synopsis

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, this story—more than anything—is a reminder to all of us: do what you love, and keep looking up.

About this title

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0807502960
• ISBN 13: 9780807502969
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32