📗 Libro en inglés MAE JEMISON

Featured for World Book Day Black History Month In this book from the critically acclaimed multimillion copy bestselling Little People BIG DREAMS series discover the life of Mae Jemison scientist astronaut and the first ever black woman in space When Mae Jemison was a little girl she dreamed of blasting off into space on a rocket ship She was so excited as she watched the Apollo Moon landings but she wondered why none of the astronauts were women Mae loved science and was so bright that she started college at just 16 and was training to be a doctor by the age of 20 She joined the Peace Corps using her medical knowledge to help people in countries all around the world Upon returning to the United States she was accepted into NASA s astronaut program After hard work and training in 1992 Mae became the first Black woman to travel into space This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the groundbreaking astronaut s life Little People BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists and activists All of them achieved incredible thin