Who was Katherine Johnson? / by Sheila P. Moses ; illustrated by Dede Putra.
"From a very young age, Katherine Johnson counted everything--the number of dirty dishes she'd washed, the steps she walked to church, and even the number of leaves on the trees. By 1928, she was so intelligent and skilled at math that she was able to skip several grades and start high school at age ten. And while Katherine had to deal with racism, segregation, and prejudice throughout her life, she did not let this hold her back from becoming a mathematician. In 1953, she started working as a 'human computer' at America's space agency, now known as NASA. Katherine calculated complex equations by hand, and these calculations helped astronauts travel safely into space. She was a part of many important missions, including the Apollo 11 mission that put the first person on the moon"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593752173
- ISBN: 0593752171
- ISBN: 9780593752166
- ISBN: 0593752163
- Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, New York : Penguin Workshop, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 108).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Who was Katherine Johnson? -- A curious childhood -- Welcome to college -- The student becomes the teacher -- Breaking barriers -- Welcome to NASA -- Losing Jimmie -- Making history -- A lasting legacy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | JUV BIO JOH (Text) | 37810460013443 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Branch | JB Johnson (Text) | 34269001475830 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | JB JOHNSON (Text) | 31781069950044 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bunn Branch | JB/JOHNSON (Text) | 72350000131699 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | JB Johnson, Katherine [WHO WAS...?] (Text) | 0112580011415 | Juvenile Nonfiction Series | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | JB JOHNSON (Text) | 31781069950051 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/16/2026 |
| Coats Public Library | J B JOHNSON Mos (Text) | 33633002186194 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | J B JOHNSON (Text) | 31250200095486 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | JB JOHNSON (Text) | 31781069950069 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | jB JOHNSON (Text) | 0020513964435 | Juvenile New Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"From a very young age, Katherine Johnson counted everything--the number of dirty dishes she'd washed, the steps she walked to church, and even the number of leaves on the trees. By 1928, she was so intelligent and skilled at math that she was able to skip several grades and start high school at age ten. And while Katherine had to deal with racism, segregation, and prejudice throughout her life, she did not let this hold her back from becoming a mathematician. In 1953, she started working as a 'human computer' at America's space agency, now known as NASA. Katherine calculated complex equations by hand, and these calculations helped astronauts travel safely into space. She was a part of many important missions, including the Apollo 11 mission that put the first person on the moon"--
