![]() One can assume much about what happened to her as an adult, but seeing the child become the woman is always an interesting piece of the puzzleĬounting the Stars is both poetic and straight forward. Perhaps my favorite part of the entire book was learning about her as a child. But it is also something your child can grow with. The fact it is in a picture book format might turn off the ages that might get the most out of it. ![]() It does not gloss over the historical elements of race or gender, but does not let it be the focus, which is Johnson herself. This book aimed at the older crowd (at least 5 if not 8 to 10 even) was a well-done introduction to the person and age appropriate. Perhaps it was the illustrations, the mood I was in while reading or something else, but Lesa Cline-Ransome’s book is one that should be read. ![]() ![]() But at the same time, it is something more. Counting the Stars: The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician is another book on that subject. There are a few adapted books for teens and several for adults, there is even the movie. Several of us know about Katherine Johnson and her involvement in NASA. ![]()
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