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Annie Easley―The Story of a NASA Computer Scientist
Book • 24 pages, 10 inches x 8 inches • Ages 6-9, Grades 1-3 leveled readers• Simple, easy-to-read pages with illustrations• Features vocabulary and comprehension and extension activities• Includes reading tips, a timeline, and a glossary
The Magic Of Prepare to lift off into an engaging story of space exploration with Women in Science and Annie Easley. The 24-page biography features vibrant illustrations and a look into Annie's inspiring life and work at NASA.
Hands-On Reading We know all about astronauts, but do you know how we get them to space? Follow along Annie Easley's exciting journey to becoming a NASA computer scientist, paving the way to send rockets into space.
More than just an exciting kids space book, this children's book also includes a vocabulary list, reading tips for mid-story interaction and engagement, and extension and comprehension activities. A glossary and timeline are also included.
Leveled Vibrant illustrations and leveled text work together to engage readers and promote reading comprehension skills. This leveled book engages 1st—3rd graders through new vocabulary and high-interest topics like space exploration.
Why Rourke Educational Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.
The Magic Of Prepare to lift off into an engaging story of space exploration with Women in Science and Annie Easley. The 24-page biography features vibrant illustrations and a look into Annie's inspiring life and work at NASA.
Hands-On Reading We know all about astronauts, but do you know how we get them to space? Follow along Annie Easley's exciting journey to becoming a NASA computer scientist, paving the way to send rockets into space.
More than just an exciting kids space book, this children's book also includes a vocabulary list, reading tips for mid-story interaction and engagement, and extension and comprehension activities. A glossary and timeline are also included.
Leveled Vibrant illustrations and leveled text work together to engage readers and promote reading comprehension skills. This leveled book engages 1st—3rd graders through new vocabulary and high-interest topics like space exploration.
Why Rourke Educational Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.
- GenresMathematics
24 pages, Paperback
Published August 11, 2019
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About the author
M.M. Eboch
70 books1 followerM.M. Eboch is a pen name for Chris Eboch, used for Jesse Owens: Young Record Breaker and Milton Hershey: Young Chocolatier, both inspirational biographies that are part of Simon & Schuster's Childhood of Famous Americans series.
Ms. Eboch also has books published under her real name, Chris Eboch. Her Haunted series includes The Ghost on the Stairs and The Phantom Pilot. Haunted follows a brother and sister who travel with a ghost hunter TV show and try to help the ghosts. The series, for ages 8-12, features The Ghost on the Stairs, The Riverboat Phantom and The Knight in the Shadows.
Chris is also the author of The Well of Sacrifice, an exciting middle grade Mayan drama, used in schools.
Ms. Eboch also has books published under her real name, Chris Eboch. Her Haunted series includes The Ghost on the Stairs and The Phantom Pilot. Haunted follows a brother and sister who travel with a ghost hunter TV show and try to help the ghosts. The series, for ages 8-12, features The Ghost on the Stairs, The Riverboat Phantom and The Knight in the Shadows.
Chris is also the author of The Well of Sacrifice, an exciting middle grade Mayan drama, used in schools.
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April 6, 2023
2.5
I feel dumb for never knowing about Annie. So many women created/worked in science and never got credit due to sexism/racism/fragile male egos.
I feel dumb for never knowing about Annie. So many women created/worked in science and never got credit due to sexism/racism/fragile male egos.
September 17, 2023
I think the message (a quote from Annie's mother, repeated twice in the story) is "You can be anything you want to be. But you have to work at it."
The story shows how Annie came from a background where most girls like her didn't go to college, but she did. She dropped out when she got married and they moved to a town without a pharmacy school. She started working at what-would-become-NASA as a computer.
There, she paid for her own math degree (because the company wouldn't pay for hers). She and some others organized a wear-pantsuits day to let women knows they didn't have to wear dresses or skirts. She talked to students and organized employee picnics. She played sports like golf, tennis and skied and ran.
Annie sounds really cool, but I don't think this book does her justice. There's no real story arc or coherence.
The story shows how Annie came from a background where most girls like her didn't go to college, but she did. She dropped out when she got married and they moved to a town without a pharmacy school. She started working at what-would-become-NASA as a computer.
There, she paid for her own math degree (because the company wouldn't pay for hers). She and some others organized a wear-pantsuits day to let women knows they didn't have to wear dresses or skirts. She talked to students and organized employee picnics. She played sports like golf, tennis and skied and ran.
Annie sounds really cool, but I don't think this book does her justice. There's no real story arc or coherence.
January 1, 2023
Doesn't really feel like a full/coherent story. Talks a little bit about Annie being good at math as a child, ending up working at NACA/NASA, and then working for work to treat people more equally.
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