Suzanne Slade (Author) Suzanne Slade holds a Mechanical Engineering degree and worked on NASA's Delta IV rockets. Her recent titles include The Inventor's Secret, Friends for Freedom, With Books and Bricks: How Booker T. Washington Built a School, and Climbing Lincoln's Steps. She lives in Illinois with her husband, and she invites you to visit her online at suzanneslade.com.Veronica Miller Jamison (Illustrator) Veronica Miller Jamison is a fashion illustrator whose clients include Essence Magazine, Bloomingdales, and Hallmark. A Computer Called Katherine is her debut picture book. She is an alumna of Howard University and Drexel University, and she lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and their cat. She invites you to visit her online at veronicamarche.com.
"A charming read [that] will help teach children about this amazing
woman."--The Houston Chronicle
"A look into a woman's life who made such a difference in the
world."--School Library Connection
"A magnificent biography of an incredible, courageous, unstoppable
woman, A Computer Called Katherine is inspirational in every
way."--Reading Eagle
"A must-read for every future mathematician who likes to ask
questions and find answers."--Mashable
"An uplifting portrait of a no longer so 'hidden'
figure."--Publishers Weekly
"Another appealing picture book biography of a successful
woman."--School Library Journal
"Engaging."--Booklist
"Her uplifting tale can encourage young readers to dream big
bylearning from Katherine's historic efforts, which are too often
left out of history lessons."--Mashable
"Inspiring, upbeat, and clever."--The Horn Book
"Slade writes with appealing rhythm and repetition [and] Jamison
mixes neatly composed, straightforward action with inventive,
swirling images dramatizing Johnson's brilliant calculations."--New
York Times
"With vivid watercolor illustrations and an exciting depiction of
Katherine Johnson's life from early childhood through adulthood,
this is a winning pick for young kids. A Computer Called Katherine
offers a great way to introduce them to an important chapter in
American history and an incredibly inspiring woman who helped
change the world." --Common Sense Media
An Amazon Best Book of the Month in Nonfiction for Kids for March
2019 2020 Outstanding Science Trade Books (OSTB) for Students K-12
list, by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the
Children's Book Council (CBC)
2020-2021 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
Parents' Choice Silver Award
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