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Margaret and the moon : how Margaret Hamilton saved the first lunar landing
by Dean Robbins
An introduction to the pioneering woman mathematician who saved the first lunar landing describes the childhood love of numbers that led to her prestigious education and pivotal contributions at NASA, explaining how her handwritten codes proved essential throughout numerous space missions. By the author of Miss Paul and the President. Simultaneous eBook.
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Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur : BFF
by Brandon Montclare
When a red-scaled beast teleported from the past meets Lunella Lafayette, a preteen super genius with Inhuman genes, the duo quickly become the best of friends, but there are certain problems involved with having a T-rex as a pet in New York City
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Amina's voice
by Hena Khan
A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school in the wake of a community tragedy. By the award-winning author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns.
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Out of school and into nature : the Anna Comstock story
by Suzanne Slade
A picture book introduction to the life and career of naturalist and artist Anna Comstock describes how she defied social conventions to pursue the study of science through natural-world observations that eventually led to her Cornell education and advocacy for outdoor scientific instruction. Simultaneous eBook.
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Fancy party gowns : the story of fashion designer Ann Cole Lowe
by Deborah Blumenthal
This beautiful picture book tells the story of Ann Cole Lowe, a little-known African-American fashion designer who battled personal and social adversity in order to pursue her passion of making beautiful gowns and went on to become one of society’s top designers. 30,000 first printing.
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Rulers of the playground
by Joseph Kuefler
Declaring himself the ruler of the playground, young Jonah receives everyone's promise to obey his rules except Lennox, who aspires to rule the playground herself, triggering a deadpan rivalry of playground politics. By the creator of Beyond the Pond. 50,000 first printing.
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Gertie's leap to greatness
by Kate Beasley
Confident in the awesomeness of her family, Gertie responds to her absent mother's choice to move away from their small town by deciding to become the best fifth-grader in the universe in order to show her mother exactly what she'll be leaving behind, an ambition that is challenged by a seat-stealing rival. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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See you in the cosmos
by Jack Cheng
Aspiring to send his golden iPod into space the way his hero, Carl Sagan, launched his Golden Record on Voyager, 11-year-old Alex documents a road trip to New Mexico as a record of what life is like on Earth, an endeavor that leads to a greater understanding about his late father. Simultaneous eBook.
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