{"product_id":"mae-jemison-9780711270954","title":"Mae Jemison","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mae Jemison, scientist, astronaut, and the first ever black woman in space.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Mae Jemison was a little girl, \u003cb\u003eshe dreamed of blasting off into space on a rocket ship\u003c\/b\u003e. She was so excited as she watched the Apollo Moon landings, but she wondered... why none of the astronauts were women? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e Mae loved science and was so bright that she started college at just 16, and was training to be a doctor by the age of 20. She joined the Peace Corps, \u003cb\u003eusing her medical knowledge to help people in countries all around the world\u003c\/b\u003e. Upon returning to the United States, she was accepted into NASA's astronaut program. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After hard work and training, in 1992 Mae became the\u003cb\u003e first Black woman to travel into space! \u003c\/b\u003eThis inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the groundbreaking astronaut's life.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003cb\u003ebest-selling series of books and educational games \u003c\/b\u003ethat\u003cb\u003e explore the lives of outstanding people\u003c\/b\u003e, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This empowering series offers \u003cb\u003einspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats\u003c\/b\u003e. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers.\u003cb\u003e Boxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspire the next generation of outstanding people \u003c\/b\u003ewho will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Lincoln Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/06\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780711270954\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32","brand":"Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42277312266421,"sku":"9780711270954","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_fb1df5e7-d554-4762-9cee-f47b2d49086e.jpg?v=1657597333","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/mae-jemison-9780711270954","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}