Mae Jemison by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Mae Jemisontells the inspiring story of the first Black woman to travel into space.
“This title explores the life of Mae Jemison, groundbreaking scientist, doctor and the first Black woman to travel to space” * The Bookseller *
Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children’s books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. Janna Morton is an award-winning illustrator from Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Her colourful gouache and mixed media paintings focus on themes of nature, inclusivity, grief, joy and characters who live in the spaces between worlds.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780711270930 |
| ISBN 10 | 0711270937 |
| Title | Mae Jemison |
| Author | Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara |
| Series | Little People Big Dreams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2022-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |