One Step Further: My Story of Math, the Moon, and a Lifelong Mission Book – National Geographic
This inspirational picture book reveals what is was like for a young black mother of three to navigate the difficult world of the 1950s and '60s, and succeed in an unwelcoming industry to become one of the now legendary ''hidden figures'' of NASA computing and space research.
Katherine Johnson's own empowering narrative is complemented by the recollections of her two daughters about their mother's work and insights into how she illuminated their paths, including one daughter's fight for civil rights and another's journey to become a NASA mathematician herself. The narrative gracefully weaves together Johnson's personal story, her influence on her daughters' formative years, her and her daughters' fight for civil rights, and her lasting impact on NASA and space exploration.
Filled with personal reflections, exclusive family archival photos, and striking illustrations, readers will be immersed in this deeply personal portrayal of female empowerment, women in STEM, and the breaking down of race barriers across generations. Historical notes, photo/illustration notes, and a time line put the story into historical and modern-day context.
The inspirational tale of Johnson's perseverance is both intimate and global, showcasing the drive of each generation to push one step further than the last. With its evocative family album-style format and novel approach to storytelling, One Step Further is sure to inspire the next generation of rising stars.
- Written by Katherine Johnson, Joylette Hylick and Katherine Moore
- Illustrated by Charnelle Pinkey Barlow
- Hardcover
- 48 pages
- Ages 4-8
- Published by National Geographic Society
- Paper
- 10 7/8'' H x 8 1/2'' W
- Printed in U.S.A.
Item No. 477413162876
Express shipping not available for this item. This item cannot be shipped internationally. This item cannot be shipped outside the contiguous United States. It can only be shipped to a physical address, not to a P.O. Box, APO or FPO address. Please allow 5-7 business days for delivery.
This inspirational picture book reveals what is was like for a young black mother of three to navigate the difficult world of the 1950s and '60s, and succeed in an unwelcoming industry to become one of the now legendary ''hidden figures'' of NASA computing and space research.
Katherine Johnson's own empowering narrative is complemented by the recollections of her two daughters about their mother's work and insights into how she illuminated their paths, including one daughter's fight for civil rights and another's journey to become a NASA mathematician herself. The narrative gracefully weaves together Johnson's personal story, her influence on her daughters' formative years, her and her daughters' fight for civil rights, and her lasting impact on NASA and space exploration.
Filled with personal reflections, exclusive family archival photos, and striking illustrations, readers will be immersed in this deeply personal portrayal of female empowerment, women in STEM, and the breaking down of race barriers across generations. Historical notes, photo/illustration notes, and a time line put the story into historical and modern-day context.
The inspirational tale of Johnson's perseverance is both intimate and global, showcasing the drive of each generation to push one step further than the last. With its evocative family album-style format and novel approach to storytelling, One Step Further is sure to inspire the next generation of rising stars.
- Written by Katherine Johnson, Joylette Hylick and Katherine Moore
- Illustrated by Charnelle Pinkey Barlow
- Hardcover
- 48 pages
- Ages 4-8
- Published by National Geographic Society
- Paper
- 10 7/8'' H x 8 1/2'' W
- Printed in U.S.A.
Item No. 477413162876
Express shipping not available for this item. This item cannot be shipped internationally. This item cannot be shipped outside the contiguous United States. It can only be shipped to a physical address, not to a P.O. Box, APO or FPO address. Please allow 5-7 business days for delivery.
