Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Mae Jemison tells the inspiring story of the first Black woman to travel into space.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life
of Mae Jemison, scientist, astronaut and the first ever black woman in space.
When Mae Jemison was a little girl, she dreamed of blasting off into space on a rocket ship. She was so excited as she
watched the Apollo Moon landings, but she wondered... why none of the astronauts were women? Mae loved science and
was so bright that she started college at just 16, and was training to be a doctor by the age of 20. She joined the Peace
Corps, using her medical knowledge to help people in countries all around the world. Upon returning to the United States,
she was accepted into NASAs astronaut program. After hard work and training, in 1992 Mae became the first Black
woman to travel into space! This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back,
including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the groundbreaking astronauts life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding
people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as
a child with a dream.
This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told
in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories
for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Matching games and other
fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!