SUZANNE SLADE

En 1961, el presidente John F. Kennedy anunció que los Estados Unidos iban a intentar poner un hombre en la Luna en menos de diez años. Durante los 2979 días que siguieron a ese discurso, 18 astronautas tripularon sus cohetes espaciales, y 3 murieron incluso antes de conseguir despegar. Se lanzaron 8 naves al espacio. 400.000 personas, entre ingenieros, tecnicos, cientificos, matematicos y operarios, participaron en el Proyecto Apolo con la esperanza de convertir este sueño en realidad.''Cuenta Atras: 2979 dias para llegar a la Luna'' fusiona la potencia de la literatura de Suzanne Slade con las espectaculares ilustraciones del afamado ilustrador del New York Times, Thomas Gonzalez, y ello distingue esta obra de cualquier otra que se haya escrito sobre las misiones Apolo. Coincidiendo con la conmemoracion del 50 aniversario de la llegada a la Luna, este libro es unico al adoptar un punto de vista historico y fascinante, centrado en la importancia que tiene el fijarse objetivos y el perseverar en la experimentacion cientifica, asi como en el sacrificio y el duro trabajo necesarios para alcanzar un sueño.Suzanne Slade es la persona perfecta para este proyecto. No solamente hablamos de una escritora de no ficcion juvenil con numerosos premios literarios, sino que ademas ella misma trabajo como ingeniera mecanica en proyectos espaciales. A lo largo de su carrera, ha tenido la oportunidad de colaborar con ingenieros que participaron en las misiones Apolo. Slade se embarco en un profundo trabajo de investigacion antes de escribir ''Cuenta Atras'', entrevistando para ello a Alan Bean, uno de los seis astronautas que pisaron la Luna y que aun siguen vivos, y manteniendo correspondencia con el astronauta del Apolo 7, Walter Cunningham. Su minuciosidad investigadora encuentra su par en las ilustraciones de Gonzalez, caracterizadas por su increible atencion al detalle y la calidad fotografica de sus ilustraciones.En 1961, el presidente John F. Kennedy anunció que los Estados Unidos iban a intentar poner un hombre en la Luna en menos de diez años. Durante los 2979 días que siguieron a ese discurso, 18 astronautas tripularon sus cohetes espaciales, y 3 murieron incluso antes de conseguir despegar. Se lanzaron 8 naves al espacio. 400.000 personas, entre ingenieros, tecnicos, cientificos, matematicos y operarios, participaron en el Proyecto Apolo con la esperanza de convertir este sueño en realidad.''Cuenta Atras: 2979 dias para llegar a la Luna'' fusiona la potencia de la literatura de Suzanne Slade con las espectaculares ilustraciones del afamado ilustrador del New York Times, Thomas Gonzalez, y ello distingue esta obra de cualquier otra que se haya escrito sobre las misiones Apolo. Coincidiendo con la conmemoracion del 50 aniversario de la llegada a la Luna, este libro es unico al adoptar un punto de vista historico y fascinante, centrado en la importancia que tiene el fijarse objetivos y el perseverar en la experimentacion cientifica, asi como en el sacrificio y el duro trabajo necesarios para alcanzar un sueño.Suzanne Slade es la persona perfecta para este proyecto. No solamente hablamos de una escritora de no ficcion juvenil con numerosos premios literarios, sino que ademas ella misma trabajo como ingeniera mecanica en proyectos espaciales. A lo largo de su carrera, ha tenido la oportunidad de colaborar con ingenieros que participaron en las misiones Apolo. Slade se embarco en un profundo trabajo de investigacion antes de escribir ''Cuenta Atras'', entrevistando para ello a Alan Bean, uno de los seis astronautas que pisaron la Luna y que aun siguen vivos, y manteniendo correspondencia con el astronauta del Apolo 7, Walter Cunningham. Su minuciosidad investigadora encuentra su par en las ilustraciones de Gonzalez, caracterizadas por su increible atencion al detalle y la calidad fotografica de sus ilustraciones.

A stunning STEM feast on NASAs Webb Telescope--the worlds most powerful telescope--will marvel future scientists and engineers about space and the universe beyond.Building the James Webb Space Telescope was no easy feat. It started with a big dream and an even bigger team: thousands of engineers and scientists across the country and world. The team solved design challenges, built prototypes, and ran test after test. They experienced frustration, page-turning suspense, and, ultimately, triumph. After decades of work, a rocket catapulted the Webb Telescope into space. With Webb, we can now see farther than weve ever seen before.The first Webb images, released on July 11, 2022, captivated the world. Today the Webb team continues releasing new images and making astonishing discoveries. This is their story, as told by a mechanical engineer and reviewed for accuracy by key members of the Webb team.

Their friendship changed a nation.No one thought Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass would ever become friends. The former slave and the outspoken woman came from two different worlds. But they shared deep-seated beliefs in equality and the need to fight for it. Despite naysayers, hecklers, arsonists, and even their own disagreements, Susan and Frederick remained fast friends and worked together to change America. This little-known story introduces young readers to two momentous personalities in American history and to their fiery passion for human rights and equality.

Neil couldnt have walked on the moon without Josephine, Dee, and Katherine. An inspiring introduction to the "hidden figures" of NASAs Team Apollo! Mechanical engineer Suzanne Slade highlights 12 female pioneers of STEM in this encouraging nonfiction picture book, perfect for 6-to-9-year-old aspiring engineers and astronauts!This is the story of our daring quest to visit the moon, featuring twelve talented women who helped get us there. These women performed a variety of daunting jobs to accomplish the first moon landing. Some of their impressive accomplishments include: How Phyllis Gaylard helped design the descent engine that allowed for a gentle landing on the lunar surface. Hazel Fellows creation of the spacesuits that shielded the astronauts on the moon. And Katherine Johnsons verification of the flight calculations that let them return home safely. Playful, retro-style illustrations pay homage to the 60s era.Despite sexism and racism, these "hidden figures" persisted, contributing to the space program and paving the way for future women engineers and astronauts. Women on a Mission will surely astound and inspire young readers.

This inspirational and dazzlin story of Dolly Partonnoted singer, songwriter, and humanitarianfollows her rise to fame, from her beginnings in East Tennessee to performing to thousands at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.Dolly is a little girl with a BIG voice. Music fills Dollys heart so plumb full she has to let it out! Shell even sing to her cornhusk dolls or a pen full of pigs. She makes her own drum from a pot and her own guitar from a broken mandolin. But what Dolly dreams of is performing for a real audiencepeople who would hear her sing, and applaud! And when she gets her big break at age ten, the soul-singin and big-dreamin Dolly discovers shes scared to sing on stage in front of all those people. Will she summon up all of her courage and make it to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville? Young readers will learn about Dollys early history, her endless creativity, and her plucky perseverance in this entertaining picture book thats perfect for fans of all ages.

Junior Library Guild SelectionBooklist Editors Top 10 Arts Books for YouthCalifornia Reading Association Eureka! Gold AwardCBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young ReadersParents Choice Gold AwardPaterson Prize for Books for Young ReadersBank Street College of Education Best Book of the YearGolden Kite Award for Picture Book IllustrationMeet the famous composer George Gershwin and learn about his remarkabke composition "Rhapsody In Blue" in this engaging nonficftion picture book biography. George Gershwin heard music all the timeat home, at school, even on New York Citys busy streets. Classical, ragtime, blues, and jazzGeorges head was filled with a whole lot of razzmatazz! With rhythmic swirls of words and pictures, author Suzanne Slade and illustrator Stacy Innerst beautifully reveal just how brilliantly Gershwin combined various kinds of music to create his masterpiece, Rhapsody in Blue, a surprising and whirlwind composition of notes, sounds, and one long wail of a clarinet. Includes authors note, timeline, and bibliography.

¡Sueña en grande con una biografía Little Golden Book sobre el Papa Francisco! La introducción perfecta a la no ficción para lectores jóvenes, ¡así como para fanáticos de todas las edades!Este Little Golden Book sobre el Papa Francisco, lider de la Iglesia Catolica Romana y primer Papa de America Latina, es una biografia inspiradora para niños pequeños.Busque mas biografias Little Golden Book: Reina Elizabeth II Rey Charles III Barack Obama Dr. Jonas Salk Harriet TubmanDream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Pope Francis! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readersas well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Pope Francis--the head of the Roman Catholic Church and the first Pope from South America--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: Queen Elizabeth II King Charles III Barack Obama Dr. Jonas Salk Harriet Tubman

Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Pope Francis! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readersas well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Pope Francis--the head of the Roman Catholic Church and the first Pope from South America--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: Queen Elizabeth II King Charles III Barack Obama Dr. Jonas Salk Harriet Tubman

THE HOUSE THAT GEORGE BUILT takes readers through the process of how the presidents house came to bestarting with the contest George held to choose the perfect design for this legendary landmark, all the way to President John Adamss move into the grandiose home. Cleverly written in the familiar format of "The House That Jack Built," author Suzanne Slade supplements her rhyming verse with lively conversational prose, describing how George was involved in this project from beginning to end, from selecting the location to figuring out how to get the thousands of heavy bricks to the construction site. Rebecca Bonds watercolor illustrations help readers follow the steps to what became the White House as we know it today.

Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. That curiosity led them to become inventorswith very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomass glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success. This little-known story is a fresh, kid-friendly way to show how Thomas Edison and Henry Ford grew up to be the most famous inventors in the worldand best friends, too.

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Dr. Anthony Fauci! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readersas well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Dr. Fauci--the chief medical advisor to many US presidents and Americas doctor during the Covid-19 pandemic--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children.Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: Barack Obama Ruth Bader Ginsburg Joe Biden Kamala Harris Sonia Sotomayor

A gorgeous introduction to the twelve brave men who have left footprints on the moon, just in time to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the first lunar landing.On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took one small step and made history. Over the course of the next three-and-a-half years, twelve lunar explorers, including Alan Shepard and Gene Cernan, touched down on the moons surface. Author and engineer Suzanne Slade reveals how the Apollo missions (1969-1972) built upon one another and led to important discoveries about our nearest neighbor in space. Back matter includes an afterword by Alan Bean (1932-2018), the fourth person to walk on the moon.