A full-color picture book biography about Mary Jackson, who became the first female African American Engineer at NASA--includes several STEM activities for some real-world learning connections When Mary Jackson was growing up, she thought being an Engineer was impossible for her.
She lives in northeast Ohio with her husband, two kids, two dogs, and a cat..
Katie is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art of Design.
Her favorite part is adding the color and details.
Katie Mazeika is an illustrator with a focus in children\'s publishing who loves spending her days making pictures.
She lives in Enfield, New Hampshire, with her family.
She is the author of the Picture Book Science series, Shakespeare: Investigate the Bard\'s Influence on Today\'s World , Technology: Cool Women Who Code , and Explore Poetry! , all from Nomad Press.
About the Author Andi Diehn is a writer and editor with an MFA in Creative Writing from Vermont College.
All titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats.
All books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies.
Nomad\'s unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.
Elementary-aged children are encouraged to expand their perceptions of the roles of scientist, artist, explorer, and innovator by meeting women, people of color, and other minorities in the profession.
Nomad Press books in the Picture Book Biography series bring real-world figures to life through fun, engaging narratives paired with dynamic, brightly colored illustrations and quick activities that reinforce foundational learning.
The other titles in this series include Fossil Huntress: Mary Leakey, Paleontologist
Space Adventurer: Bonnie Dunbar, Astronaut ; and Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughan, Computer Scientist . - Perfect for beginner readers or as a read aloud nonfiction picture book About Picture Book Biography books and Nomad Press Human Computer is part of a set of four books in the Picture Book Biography series that introduces pioneers of science to young children and makes career connections in different STEM fields. - Age-appropriate vocabulary, detailed illustrations, a timeline, simple STEM projects, such as designing paper airplanes, and a glossary all support foundational learning for kids ages 5 to 8.
Why did this smart little girl think she couldn\'t be an engineer? In Human Computer: Mary Jackson, Engineer , readers ages 5 to 8 explore the life of Mary Jackson, who overcame the challenges of segregation and sexism to become the first female African American Engineer at NASA - In the Picture Book Biography series, children encounter real-life characters who are thrilled to learn and experiment, eager to make a difference, and excited about collaborating with crew members.
She worked really hard to learn all she could in school.
Why? After all, she was fantastic at math and science.
A full-color picture book biography about Mary Jackson, who became the first female African American Engineer at NASA--includes several STEM activities for some real-world learning connections When Mary Jackson was growing up, she thought being an Engineer was impossible for her
