The Story of Katherine Johnson: A Biography Book for New Readers: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

by Andrea Thorpe

Discover the life of Katherine Johnson—a story about reaching for the stars, for kids ages 6 to 9Katherine Johnson was one of the best mathematicians in the history of the United States. Before her math skills helped send the first American astronauts safely into space, she was a smart and curious girl who loved to learn new things about the world around her. She studied hard in school and became one of the first Black women hired by NASA.

Independent reading—This Katherine Johnson biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Katherine's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.A lasting legacy—Find out how Katherine went from being a young girl growing up in West Virginia to one of the most important people in space exploration.How will Katherine’s out-of-this-world achievements inspire you?Discover activists, artists, and athletes, and more from all across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, Ruby Bridges, and Barack Obama.

Genres: History

63 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 23, 2021

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been my children's favourite so far in this series! KJ is so inspiring and there is so much to her story! My daughter reread it almost immediately.

[Panda Incognito · Rating 4 out of 5]

This chapter book biography about the NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson summarizes her early years, family life, and career in an engaging way. The illustrations are nice, and the book celebrates her boundary-breaking accomplishments. The book also has other appealing features, such as the "myth vs. fact" sidebars, a timeline that builds throughout the book, a quiz, a glossary at the end, and open-ended discussion questions.

I received a free copy from the publisher through Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review.

[liv · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this to my 5th grade class and they loved it! So much good information in this book.