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Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race Paperback – January 1, 2019

4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 3,092 ratings

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Based on the New York Times bestselling book and the Academy Award–nominated movie, author Margot Lee Shetterly and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award winner Laura Freeman bring the incredibly inspiring true story of four black women who helped NASA launch men into space to picture book readers! Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math…really good. They participated in some of NASA's greatest successes, like providing the calculations for America's first journeys into space. And they did so during a time when being black and a woman limited what they could do. But they worked hard. They persisted. And they used their genius minds to change the world. In this beautifully illustrated picture book edition, we explore the story of four female African American mathematicians at NASA, known as "colored computers," and how they overcame gender and racial barriers to succeed in a highly challenging STEM-based career. "Finally, the extraordinary lives of four African American women who helped NASA put the first men in space is available for picture book readers," proclaims Brightly in their article "18 Must-Read Picture Books of 2018." "Will inspire girls and boys alike to love math, believe in themselves, and reach for the stars." This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share in the classroom or for homeschooling.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic, Inc. (January 1, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1338562282
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1338562286
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 10 years, from customers
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
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Customers find the book engaging and informative for young readers. They appreciate the nice illustrations with bright, bold colors. The story is well-written and captures the time period well. Readers appreciate the clear explanation of complex topics like trajectories and sonic booms in an easy-to-understand way. The book provides a valuable guide for young people to learn history and science. Overall, customers find the book inspiring and uplifting for women.

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41 customers mention "Book for kids"41 positive0 negative

Customers find the book inspiring and educational for children. They say it's a great addition to any library, with engaging illustrations and a simple explanation of complex words for young readers. The book is a wonderful read-aloud for all ages and provides an opportunity for children to see four women show their dreams in math.

"...This picture book is for young children, and there is another version for middle graders in 3-7th grade!..." Read more

"...They loved it and asked me to read it again. They loved the talking points it inspired, which ties back to prior learning, about the cival rights..." Read more

"This book is perfect for young readers especially those interested in STEM...." Read more

"...book is excellent, they use complex words but, always define them in a kid friendly way...." Read more

21 customers mention "Story quality"21 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story. They find it informative and engaging, a perfect way to tell this inspiring true story to young children. The author does a great job of narrating the lives of four remarkable women in an easy-to-understand way.

"...The author is telling this story to all levels of readers, so watch what you are buying!..." Read more

"• Beautifully illustrated. •The author did a great job of narrating the lives of four remarkable women in an easy to understand and follow..." Read more

"This is a little known story in the space race against Russia...." Read more

"This is a great story with really nice pictures...." Read more

18 customers mention "Illustrations"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the illustrations in the book. They find the pictures nice and detailed, with bright and bold colors. The book is a quick read suitable for quiet afternoons.

"...The science is beautifully explained for younger kids. The illustrations are very relatable...." Read more

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"...The illustrations in this book are fantastic...." Read more

"...The illustrations are amazing... this is definitely an awesome addition to any children's or adult library." Read more

17 customers mention "Readability"13 positive4 negative

Customers find the book easy to read. They appreciate the author's skill in capturing the time period and using complex vocabulary with definitions. The story is inspiring and well-drawn, and it promotes equality in race, gender, and ability. It is a quick read that is good for a quiet afternoon.

"...The authors do a fine job of capturing the times in which these future pioneers grew up, facing discrimination both because of their race and their..." Read more

"...The illustrations in this book are fantastic. Also, the use of vocab in the book is excellent, they use complex words but, always define them in a..." Read more

"This book is a wonderful read aloud for all ages! The author’s words promote equality in race, gender, and ability...." Read more

"...Apparently, this is made as a series of images, not typeset, so tiny type cannot be resized. Images cannot be resized...." Read more

13 customers mention "Content"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's content engaging and informative. It explains complex topics like trajectories and sonic booms in an easy-to-understand way. The relatable illustrations and detailed information make it a good guide for young people to learn history. They appreciate the emphasis on math skills and the compelling story that stems from the past for our future.

"...The science is beautifully explained for younger kids. The illustrations are very relatable...." Read more

"...the lives of four remarkable women in an easy to understand and follow along way...." Read more

"...Readers learn lots of facts about how NASA came to be, and what life was like for African Americans in the 1950s...." Read more

"...It gives enough information to get students curious about learning more and hopefully thinking about careers in STEAM...." Read more

7 customers mention "Gender"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's gender perspective. They find the story inspiring for women and a reminder of how women, especially those of color, have overcome obstacles and achieved success. The book also highlights the importance of gender, racial, and ethnic equality.

"...It tells this once forgotten story of how women, especially women of color, played and/or still playing an important role in space exploration...." Read more

"...We looked up more about NASA and all of these wonderful women. We also had a great discussion that she could be anything she wanted to!" Read more

"...What a great story to support gender, racial, & ethnic equality. Love it! We read it in the Kindle version" Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2019
    Note: People that gave this one or two stars were confused-there are several versions of the original 375 page book for adults. This picture book is for young children, and there is another version for middle graders in 3-7th grade! The author is telling this story to all levels of readers, so watch what you are buying!

    This is a perfect picture book version of a complex and compelling story. The authors do a fine job of capturing the times in which these future pioneers grew up, facing discrimination both because of their race and their gender. We see their brilliance and their perseverance. The science is beautifully explained for younger kids. The illustrations are very relatable. Several copies of both the picture book and the middle grade books versions belong in every elementary school! First through third grade teachers should read it aloud and discuss it! I would give this 10 stars if I could!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2019
    I bought a couple of different books o. This subject to allow my students to see how the same story can be told, but through different perspectives. They loved it and asked me to read it again. They loved the talking points it inspired, which ties back to prior learning, about the cival rights movement and women's rights movement. I love choosing books that inspire a child to think about the culture and time frame the story is taking place. The "why" behind the actions of the characters. This book did that for our classroom. I believe it was a great addition to our solar system and space unit of study.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2021
    • Beautifully illustrated.
    •The author did a great job of narrating the lives of four remarkable women in an easy to understand and follow along way. I also appreciate that the author didn't stray away from more difficult topics like segregation in the United States and defined the outdated (but still prevalent to today's society) practice in way that both kids and adults can comprehend.

    5/5 stars.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
    One of my favorite books now. Excellent!!
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2023
    This book is perfect for young readers especially those interested in STEM. Highly recommend getting copies (hard copies) for school libraries and programmes encouraging young readers.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
    My granddaughter loved it and so did her classmates!
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2018
    I love the movie, and was excited for the picture book. The illustrations in this book are fantastic. Also, the use of vocab in the book is excellent, they use complex words but, always define them in a kid friendly way. This book is a strong hybrid text as it is both a biography, but it also has parts that are almost pure nonfiction with not much story. The other advantage to this book is that it does an excellent job of telling the reader about the time period this took place. Readers learn lots of facts about how NASA came to be, and what life was like for African Americans in the 1950s. This can lead to an excellent discussion regarding how the time period played a role in the lives of the characters. However, I read this aloud to my 3rd graders, and because the book is long (and not always riveting), we read it over a few days. Reading it over a few days was fine, I was just expecting more of a story with non fiction mixed in, this was the opposite. Still glad I bought the book, but, it was different than expected. I can imagine lots of ways I can use this as a mentor text when modeling strategies for reading a hybrid text like this one.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2022
    Bought this for my boyfriend’s kindergarten class for Black History and Women’s History months. It’s a bit old for kindergarten but they enjoyed it with him explaining and showing them pictures of the women real life. I teach the abridged junior version of Hidden Figures to my middle schoolers for Black History and Women’s History months
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  • jacqueline
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hermoso pero es para niños
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 1, 2023
    Lean la descripción primero porque yo quería la versión larga y no me di cuenta que era para niños... al final lo leí y se lo regalé a una niñita ❤️
  • Kayla
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gift
    Reviewed in Canada on December 28, 2022
    Got this as a gift for my friend's daughter she enjoyed the book, so makes a great gift for kids.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2023
    My son absolutely love this book and great illustration.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Il diritto di contare..film
    Reviewed in Italy on June 7, 2020
    Ben scritto.. disegni chiari. Segue le donneee.loro percorso.diritti civili..lo spazio negli anni 60. Donnen egli annin60s negli USA .
    Raccomandato..va bene dalla terza media
  • Lacroze Jean-françois
    5.0 out of 5 stars Les figure sortent de l'ombre...
    Reviewed in France on July 1, 2019
    Une oeuvre de vulgarisation très intéressante, avec de très belles images et des renseignements précieux.Envoi express sous pli soigné.Excellente transaction! Merci!