Sign-In
Cart
Mae Jemison: First Black Woman in Space
Paperback
Series: Dreamers Who Did It, Book 7
Publisher: Kiddies Hub
Published: Oct 2 2025
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.07 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Mae Jemison: First Black Woman in Space is a lively children's biography about a curious girl who loved both science and dance-and grew up to become a doctor, engineer, and astronaut.
Written in clear, kid-friendly language for ages 3-8 this short chapter book follows Mae from asking big questions to soaring above Earth, then returning home to help the next generation dream even bigger.
What kids will read:
- Learn: curiosity, notebooks, simple experiments, and the power of practice
- Apply: turning ideas into projects, teamwork, and helping others
- Train: habits, calm under pressure, simulators, and underwater space practice
- Launch: countdown, life in orbit, and working with a trusted crew
- Give Back: mentoring, community, and taking the next small step
Why families and teachers love it:
- Shows STEM and the arts working together-creativity and science on the same team
- Encourages growth mindset, perseverance, and kindness
- Short sections, vivid scenes, and new words to know make learning natural
- Perfect for classrooms, libraries, and family reading time
Read-aloud ages 3-8; independent readers 8-12.
This inspiring true story invites young readers to see many paths to one purpose: use what you learn, help your team, and keep reaching-because big dreams can take flight.
1 different editions
Also available
Also from
Bryant, Amy
Leonardo Da Vinci: Dibuja, Pregunta, Construye: Una Guía De Grandes Ideas Para Niños Curiosos
Bryant, Amy
Paperback
Leonardo Da Vinci: Dibuja, Pregunta, Construye: Una Guía De Grandes Ideas Para Niños Curiosos
Bryant, Amy
Hardcover
Ada Lovelace: Comment Un Esprit Curieux A Appris À Une Machine À Suivre Des Étapes
Bryant, Amy
Paperback
Ada Lovelace: Comment Un Esprit Curieux A Appris À Une Machine À Suivre Des Étapes
Bryant, Amy
Hardcover
Leonardo Da Vinci: Croquez, Demandez, Construisez - Le Guide Des Grandes Idées Pour Les Enfants Curieux
Bryant, Amy
Paperback
Leonardo Da Vinci: Croquez, Demandez, Construisez - Le Guide Des Grandes Idées Pour Les Enfants Curieux
Bryant, Amy
Hardcover
Rosa Parks: El Valor Silencioso Y El Boicot A Los Autobuses De Montgomery Para Niños
Bryant, Amy
Paperback
Rosa Parks: El Valor Silencioso Y El Boicot A Los Autobuses De Montgomery Para Niños
Bryant, Amy
Hardcover
Rosa Parks: Le Courage Tranquille Et Le Boycott Des Bus De Montgomery Pour Les Enfants
Bryant, Amy
Paperback
Rosa Parks: Le Courage Tranquille Et Le Boycott Des Bus De Montgomery Pour Les Enfants
Bryant, Amy
Hardcover
Also in
Biography
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women
Favilli, Elena
Cavallo, Francesca
Rebel Girls
Hardcover
Me Llamo Celia/My Name Is Celia: La Vida de Celia Cruz/The Life Of Celia Cruz
Brown, Monica
Hardcover
Revolutionary Friends: General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette
Castrovilla, Selene
Hardcover
Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp
Tonai, Minoru
Gutiérrez, Jolene
Hardcover
How a Bear Became a Book: The Collaboration That Created Winnie-The-Pooh
Pimentel, Annette Bay
Hardcover
The Ultimate Unofficial World Cup Book: Legends, Stats, and Stories from Soccer's Biggest Game
Barbo, Maria S.
Paperback
Soccer (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Santoyo, Melissa
National Geographic Kids
Paperback
Seven Million Steps: The True Story of Dick Gregory's Run for the Hungry
Barnes, Derrick
Gregory, Christian
Hardcover
The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia: Facts - STATS - Players - Teams - Skills and Tactics - Competitions
Gifford, Clive
Hardcover
Soccer (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
National Geographic Kids
Santoyo, Melissa
Hardcover
Follow the Water: The Unbelievable True Story of a Teenager's Survival in the Amazon
Cochrane, Ellen
Hardcover
When Paul Revere Rode: Voices from the First Night of the American Revolution
Thomson, Sarah L.
Hardcover
I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition)
Yousafzai, Malala
Paperback
Freedom to Read: The Story of Teacher Mary Peake and One Mighty Oak Tree
Cline-Ransome, Lesa
Hardcover
Chasing Eruptions: How Volcanologists Maurice and Katia Krafft Helped Save 60,000 Lives-But Lost Their Own
Manley, Curtis
Hardcover
Marie's Magic Eggs: How Marie Procai Kept the Ukrainian Art of Pysanky Alive
Wallace, Sandra Neil
Hardcover
Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka Con La Papa: Join the Quest with Peru's Famed Scientist and Potato Expert
Fajardo, Sara Andrea
Hardcover
Carlotta's Special Dress: How a Walk to School Changed Civil Rights History
Frazier Page, Lisa
Walls Lanier, Carlotta
Hardcover
The Girl Who Changed Little League: The True Story of Maria Pepe and Her Battle to Play Ball
Pepe, Maria
Patrick, Jean L. S.
Hardcover
Taylor & Travis Forever Ultimate Fan Edition Little Golden Book Biography: Bonus Wedding Planning Pages! Stickers!
de Las Heras, Nicole
Hardcover
Change Is in the Air: The Hidden Discoveries of Eunice Newton Foote, the First Climate Scientist
Donnelly, Rebecca
Hardcover
Charley's Honky-Tonk Mission: The Story of America's First Black Country Music Superstar
Winifred Iker, Beatrice
Hardcover
The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien (a Graphic Novel)
Hendrix, John
Hardcover
André André Leon Talley--A Fabulously Fashionable Fairy Tale
Weatherford, Carole Boston
Sanders, Rob
Hardcover
A Doctor at Heart: The Story of Groundbreaking Scientist and Teacher Vivien Thomas
Schoettler, Joan
Hardcover
Jane Goodall (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Kramer, Barbara
National Geographic Kids
Hardcover
Saints' Lives: The Miraculous, Inspiring, and Astonishing Stories of the Saints
Beattie, Tina
Hardcover
Who Circled the Globe in Seventy-Two Days? Nellie Bly: A Who HQ Graphic Novel
Gillman, Melanie
Who Hq
Hardcover
Native American Stories for Kids: 12 Traditional Stories from Indigenous Tribes Across North America
Weso, Tom Pecore
Paperback
A Place to Dance: How Richard Lamberty Brought Change to the Ballroom
Rosswood, Eric
Lamberty, Richard
Hardcover
A Supreme Friendship: The Unlikely Bond Between Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia
Murphy, Debbie Rovin
Hardcover
Teaching for Change: How Septima Clark Led the Civil Rights Movement to Voting Justice
Clark-Rhines, Yvonne
Clark-Robinson, Monica
Hardcover
This Skirt Won't Work!: How Women Athletes Changed Their Clothes and Changed the Game​
Cooper, Jennifer
Hardcover
The Patriots and the Pox: George Washington's Battle to Save the Continental Army
Anderson, Beth
Hardcover
Friedel and Gina: A True Story of Sisterhood and Survival During the Holocaust
Dronfield, Jeremy
Hardcover
Books Good Enough for You: The Storied Life of Ursula Nordstrom, Editor of Extraordinary Children's Books
Hudgins, Nancy
Hardcover
Foote Was First!: How One Curious Woman Connected Carbon Dioxide and Climate Change
Bryant, Jen
Hardcover
A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent
Rockwell, Anne
Hardcover
Greatest Stars of the Soccer World Cup: The 50 Most Spectacular Match Players!
Pettman, Kevin
Paperback
How the Ghost Army Hoodwinked Hitler: The Story of American Artistry and Deception in World War II
Siegel, Rebecca
Hardcover
Taylor Swift Ultimate Fan Edition Little Golden Book Biography: 22 Bonus Pages! Stickers!
Loggia, Wendy
Hardcover
Black Heroes: A Black History Book for Kids: 51 Inspiring People from Ancient Africa to Modern-Day U.S.A.
Norwood, Arlisha, PhD
Paperback
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist
Keating, Jess
Hardcover
What Kind of Queen?: A Royal Biography of Drag Queen and Activist José Sarria
Chu, Kyle Casey
Shaffer, Andrew W.
Hardcover
All the World's Your Stage Shakespeare for Today: Discover the World of Shakespeare Through 8 of His Most Famous Plays
Karim-Cooper, Farah
Hardcover
The Story of Ruby Bridges: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
Alston, Arlisha Norwood, PhD
Paperback