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1) Mae Jemison
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
A biography of Mae Jemison, the first female African-American astronaut.--
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
"Misty Copeland had always dreamed of becoming a dancer, but she had many obstacles to overcome before she could reach her dream. Although she was always challenged by the things that set her apart from other dancers, with a lot of hard work, dedication, and exceptional talent, Misty has become one of the most well-known dancers in America. On June 30, 2015 Misty stepped on stage as the first female African-American principal dancer for the American...
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
True story of six women who programmed the ENIAC computer as part of a secret WWII mission. They learned to program the computer without any software, instructions or tools (none existed.). --
The story of Jean Jennings, Kay McNulty, Frances Bilas, Ruth Lichterman, Betty Snyder, and Marlyn Wescoff, who were chosen to work on the ENIAC computer.
6) Roberta Gibb
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2018
Description
Introduces the life and achievements of the first woman to run the Boston Maraton in 1966.
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"Find out how kids are helping the environment, inventing incredible medical devices, aiding the homeless, designing apps so other kids won't ever have to eat alone in the cafeteria, and more! Learn all about what they've come up with and how their ideas are changing lives in this story of four amazing kids everyone should meet"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"Have you ever wondered what you could do to help the planet? Find out how kids are helping the environment by selling lemonade to save the honeybees, starting a petition to bring attention to climate change, raising awareness through an original comic book hero, and more! Learn all about how their ideas are preserving the environment in this story of five amazing kids everyone should meet!"--Provided by publisher.
10) Shirley Chisholm
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"A ready-to-read level 3 biography of Shirley Chisholm, who, in 1972 became the first African-American woman to enter the Democratic presidential race in the United States"--
11) John Lewis
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"From the time John Lewis asked Dr. Martin Luther King to help integrate a segregated school in his hometown as teenager, he never stopped organizing, from Freedom Rides, to the marches in Selma and Washington, and more. Introduce readers to his concept of getting into "good trouble" in this Level 3 Ready-to-Read book"--
12) Yayoi Kusama
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2021
Description
"Get to know Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist known for her extensive use of polka dots and for her infinity installations, in this fascinating nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people "you should meet!""--
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"Read about some amazing and unstoppable women who changed soccer in America like Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Briana Scurry, Trinity Rodman, and Mia Hamm. This book also includes a history of women's soccer in America and a summary of all four historic World Cup wins"
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