{"product_id":"counting-on-katherine-how-katherine-johnson-saved-apollo-13-by-helaine-becker","title":"Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 by Helaine Becker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bold story of Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who worked for NASA during the space race and was depicted in the film\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHidden Figures.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 moon landing. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count. She counted the steps on the road, the number of dishes and spoons she washed in the kitchen sink, everything! 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Phumiruk's digital artwork convincingly portrays Johnson as brainy and imaginative. This title is ready made for \"My Hero\" biography reports.\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Featuring engaging text and captivating illustrations, this picture book introduces the amazing life of mathematician Katherine Johnson to young readers . Sure to inspire a new generation of mathematicians. A solid addition to biography collections.\u003cspan\u003e\"-\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The straightforward, informative text is paired with delicate, precise digital artwork. . . Very worthwhile book.\"\u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhumiruk works in a crisp, uncluttered art style, infusing emotionality into more private moments of reflection.\"\u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelaine Becker\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the author of more than 70 award-winning books for children including Y\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eou Can Read,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorms for Breakfast: How to Feed a Zoo,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonster Science\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCounting on Katherine.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe loves science, books and ice cream, but not necessarily in that order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDow Phumiruk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a general pediatrician with a passion for art. 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