Counting the Stars Cline-Ransome and Colon - ADVISABLE

Counting the Stars: The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician by Lesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by Raul Colon.  NON-FICTION PICTURE BOOK.  Simon & Schuster, 2019.  $18. 9781534404755

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Katherina Johnson always loved numbers.  Though she starts her career as a teacher, she finds her stride when she because a computer at Langley Aeronautics. Through Katherine and other women at Langley, NASA was able to launch into space.

Cline-Rancome writes a perfect example of a middle elementary biography.  Excellent addition to a growing STEM collection and to add more women’s history.  Quite lengthy, though, so more for a student to read alone, rather than a read aloud. 

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS