{"product_id":"mae-among-the-stars-isbn-9780062651730","title":"Mae Among the Stars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautiful picture book for sharing and marking special occasions such as graduation, inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison. An Amazon Best Book of the Month!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great classroom and bedtime read-aloud, \u003cem\u003eMae Among the Stars\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and discovering.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe wanted to be an astronaut.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHer mom told her, \"If you believe it, and work hard for it, anything is possible.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle Mae’s curiosity, intelligence, and determination, matched with her parents' encouraging words, paved the way for her incredible success at NASA as the first African American woman to travel in space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will inspire other young girls to reach for the stars, to aspire for the impossible, and to persist with childlike imagination. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eInspired by the story of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars floating gliding and discovering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow Mae as she learns that if you can dream it and you work hard for it, anything is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Ahmed and Burrington have created a love letter to Jemison with this appealing picture book biography. The emphasis on Jemison’s lifelong passion for space science will inspire readers to have confidence in the trajectory of their own interests.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A starry addition to picture book biography collections.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Burrington’s cute, playful paintings match the dreamy focus of the story, particularly her star-splattered nighttime scenes. The inspirational tone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewill strike the right note for those just learning about the astronaut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An enchanting, inspirational account of Jemison’s early life that illustrates the importance of encouraging and supporting children’s dreams.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ahmed’s first children’s book presents a fictional portrait of a young Mae Jemison, whose parents support her dream of becoming an astronaut; their advice (“If you can dream it, if you believe it and work hard for it, anything is possible”) becomes the book’s refrain.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888453939429,"sku":"NP9780062651730","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062651730.jpg?v=1730229120","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/mae-among-the-stars-isbn-9780062651730","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}