She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference - Hardcover

Clinton, Chelsea

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0593353293 ISBN 13: 9780593353295

Publisher: Philomel Books, 2022

Synopsis

A STEM-focused addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling She Persisted series!

Throughout history, women have been told that science isn’t for them. They’ve been told that they’re not smart enough, or that their brains just aren’t able to handle it. In this book, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to women scientists who didn’t listen to those who told them “no” and who used their smarts, their skills and their persistence to discover, invent, create and explain.
 
She Persisted in Science is for everyone who’s ever had questions about the world around them or the way things work, and who won’t give up until they find their answers.
 
With engaging artwork by Alexandra Boiger accompanying the inspiring text, this is a book that shows readers that everyone has the potential to make a difference, and that women in science change our world.
 
This book features: Florence Nightingale, Rebecca Lee Crumpler, Ynes Enriquetta Julietta Mexia, Grace Hopper, Rosalind Franklin, Gladys West, Jane Goodall, Flossie Wong-Staal, Temple Grandin, Zaha Hadid, Ellen Ochoa, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha & Mari Copeny, and Autumn Peltier, Greta Thunberg & Wanjiru Wathuti
 
Praise for She Persisted:

* “[A] lovely, moving work of children’s literature [and a] polished introduction to a diverse and accomplished group of women.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Exemplary . . . This well-curated list will show children that women’s voices have made themselves emphatically heard.” —Booklist

“[She Persisted] will remind little girls that they can achieve their goals if they don’t let obstacles get in the way.” —Family Circle

“We can’t wait to grab a copy for some of the awesome kids in our lives . . . and maybe some of the grown-ups, too.” —Bustle 

“A message we all need to hear.” —Scary Mommy

Praise for She Persisted in Science:

"This inspiring collective biography provides a host of role models for young readers." --School Library Journal

About this title

About the Author

Chelsea Clinton is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of She Persisted, She Persisted Around the World, She Persisted in Sports, She Persisted in Science, Don't Let Them Disappear, It's Your World and Start Now!, as well as Grandma's Gardens and The Book of Gutsy Women, which she wrote with Hillary Clinton, and Governing Global Health with Devi Sridhar. Chelsea earned a master’s degree in public health from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, where she is now an adjunct assistant professor, and a PhD in international relations from Oxford University. She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their three children and their dog, Soren.

Alexandra Boiger (www.alexandraboiger.com) has illustrated nearly twenty picture books, including the She Persisted books by Chelsea Clinton; the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer; All of Us by Kathryn Erskine; and the Max and Marla books, which she also wrote. Originally from Munich, Germany, she now lives outside of San Francisco, California, with her husband, Andrea, daughter, Vanessa, and two cats, Luiso and Winter. Follow Alexandra on Instagram @alexandra_boiger.

Reviews

K-Gr 3-This collective biography of diverse women scientists-doctors, mathematicians, botanists, climate activists, and more-powerfully demonstrates that women's contributions to science have improved the world, and continue to do so. As Flossie Wong-Staal, the first scientist to clone HIV, said, "It adds to the joy of discovery to know that your work may make a difference in people's lives." Florence Nightingale, Jane Goodall, and Temple Grandin are joined by women who are not always featured in classrooms but who are equally important-Gladys West, Zaha Hadid, and Ellen Ochoa. Each spread is devoted to one woman (or pair or trio), with a paragraph-long biography on one side, and a quote and full-page illustration on the other. Boiger's delicate, lively watercolors show the women at work, and incorporate symbolic elements, such as a spiral of DNA behind Rosalind Franklin. VERDICT This inspiring collective biography provides a host of role models for young readers. Recommended.-Jenny Archα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593353293
• ISBN 13: 9780593353295
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Boiger Alexandra
• Number of pages: 32