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Work It, Girl: Blast Off Into Space Like Mae Jemison by Caroline Moss, illustrated by Sinem Erkas
Her mum always said, “everything is connected to science”, and soon Mae Jemison went from a little girl watching the Apollo moon landings to becoming the first African-American woman in space.
Brilliant Ideas from Wonderful Women by Aitziber Lopez, illustrated by Luciano Lozano
You know that Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb and Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, but do you know who invented the car heater? Or the medical syringe? This book will show you many marvellous things, all invented by women!
Audrey the Inventor by Rachel Valentine, illustrated by Katie Weymouth
It’s impossible not to fall in love with Audrey: like many children, she’s full of questions. Her inventions lead to a few mishaps (as cat owners may predict, the ‘cat washer’ is a bit of a disaster). However, she never gives up, even when times get tough.
Look Up! by Nathan Byron, illustrated by Dapo Adeola
This book follows a little girl – and wannabe astronaut – called Rocket, who manages to convince her brother to stop looking down at his phone and instead look up at the night sky. Science isn’t just what you do at school, it’s about daring to dream.
Women in Science by Rachel Ignotofsky
This collection of biographies reclaims the rightful place in scientific history for women like Katherine Johnson (Nasa scientist), Edith Clarke (electrical engineer) and Grace Hopper (one of the first computer programmers).
