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VIP: Dr. Mae Jemison audiobook
- By: Heather Alexander
- Narrator: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
- Category: 20th Century, History, Juvenile Nonfiction, United States
- Length: 1 hours 14 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: January 05, 2021
- Language: English
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VIP: Dr. Mae Jemison Audiobook Summary
Soar to the stars with Dr. Mae Jemison in this exciting middle grade nonfiction biography. Perfect for fans of the Who Was and Little Leaders series, the books in the VIP series tell the true–and amazing–stories of some of history’s greatest trailblazers. Meet the VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE who changed the world!
Mae Jemison is the first African American woman to travel to space. She’s also a medical doctor who once joined the Peace Corps. And a trained dancer, too! Experience all the exciting moments in Dr. Jemison’s thrilling life in this exciting biography, packed with two-color illustrations and fun facts, including the secrets of NASA.
Short and engaging chapters are interspersed with special lists and other information made to order to engage kids, whether they’re already biography fans or “have to” write a report for school.
The special sections in VIP: Dr. Mae Jemison include “Answers to Some Big Questions Mae Wondered About”; “10 Things Women Couldn’t Do in the 1960s and 1970s”; and “QUIZ: Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Astronaut?”
The VIP series features inspiring adventures and fun facts about some of history’s greatest trailblazers–smart, tough, persevering innovators who will inspire today’s kids. Featuring underappreciated historical figures and groups, with a focus on leaders in science and technology, the nonfiction biographies in the VIP series are fun and engaging. Just looking at the cover will make kids want to learn more about these VIPs, and once they dive in they will zoom through stories that read like adventures.
Each book in the VIP series allows your middle grader to experience all the exciting moments in some very important but lesser known lives. These biographies for kids age 9-12 include: VIP: Lewis Latimer: Engineering Wizard; VIP: Mahalia Jackson: Freedom’s Voice; and VIP: Lydia Darragh: Unexpected Spy.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
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VIP: Dr. Mae Jemison Audiobook Narrator
Joniece Abbott-Pratt is the narrator of VIP: Dr. Mae Jemison audiobook that was written by Heather Alexander
Heather Alexander has written many nonfiction and fiction books for kids, including the books in the A Child’s Introduction to… series, Life on Earth series, and the Who Was series. She lives in Los Angeles, California. Visit her at www.heatheralexanderbooks.com.
About the Author(s) of VIP: Dr. Mae Jemison
Heather Alexander is the author of VIP: Dr. Mae Jemison
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VIP: Dr. Mae Jemison Full Details
| Narrator | Joniece Abbott-Pratt |
| Length | 1 hours 14 minutes |
| Author | Heather Alexander |
| Category | |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Release date | January 05, 2021 |
| ISBN | 9780063060616 |
Subjects
The publisher of the VIP: Dr. Mae Jemison is HarperCollins. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is 20th Century, History, Juvenile Nonfiction, United States
Additional info
The publisher of the VIP: Dr. Mae Jemison is HarperCollins. The imprint is HarperCollins. It is supplied by HarperCollins. The ISBN-13 is 9780063060616.
Global Availability
This book is only available in the United States.
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