The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything: The Story of Maria Mitchell

by Laura Alary

Book Overview

Perfect for fans of STEM, this inspiring picture book biography tells the extraordinary story of pioneering astronomer Maria Mitchell.

Maria longed to travel beyond her small island of Nantucket. But she wasn't sure how. Her father taught her to look to the stars for guidance. If you knew how to read them, he said, the stars could tell you where you were, and where you needed to go. They spent hours scanning the night sky together through...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1525303481
• ISBN13: 9781525303487
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.2" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3