Over the last 10 years, I’ve shared a lot of STEM-themed book lists, but
it recently occurred to me that I’ve never written a post that highlights some
of my favorite picture book biographies about female scientists. There are SO
many to choose from, but here are a few that have really stuck with me.
*A
Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America On the Moon by Suzanne Slade
Grace
Hopper: Queen of Computer Code by Laurie
Wallmark
Hedy
Lamarr’s Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor by Laurie Wallmark
*Joan
Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles by Patricia Valdez
Margaret
and the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Saved the First Lunar Landing by Dean Robbins
Nothing
Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain by Cheryl Bardoe
Rachel
Carson and Her Book that Changed the World by Laurie Lawlor
Summer
Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian by
Margarita Engle
*Wangari’s
Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa by Jeanette Winter
What
Miss Mitchell Saw by Hayley Barrett
*Feature
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This is amazing collection! Thanks for the big dose of inspiration today. :), Linda
Educators: Most of these books have free resources on the authors' websites. For example, resources for A COMPUTER CALLED KATHERINE here – https://www.suzanneslade.com/contact-me