The Girl With a Mind For Math: The Story of Raye Montague (Amazing Scientists, 3)
Description
NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book 2019 Selection NSTA Best STEM Trade Books for Students K-12 2019 Selection 2019 Amelia Bloomer List Selection 2019 Mathical Honor Book Meet Raye Montague – a "hidden figure" who made waves in the U.S. Navy! After touring a German submarine in the early 1940s, young Raye set her sights on becoming an engineer. Little did she know sexism and racial inequality would challenge that dream every step of the way, even keeping her greatest career accomplishment a secret for decades. Through it all, the gifted mathematician persisted finally gaining her well-deserved title in history: a pioneer who changed the course of ship design forever. The Girl With a Mind for Math: The Story of Raye Montague is the third book in a riveting educational series about the inspiring lives of amazing scientists. In addition to the illustrated rhyming tale, you'll find a complete biography, fun facts, a colorful timeline of events, and even a note from Montague herself!
Specifications
| Asin | B07W62K3KM |
| Book 3 Of 3 | Amazing Scientists |
| Dimensions | 9.75 x 0.02 x 9.75 inches |
| Grade Level | Preschool - Kindergarten |
| Isbn 10 | 1943147701 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1943147700 |
| Item Weight | 6.4 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 40 pages |
| Publication Date | March 3, 2020 |
| Publisher | The Innovation Press |
| Reading Age | 5 - 10 years, from customers |
Reviews
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Great women's history month resource!
Good story with a lot of free resources available on Teachers Pay Teachers for writing book reports. Great addition to my women's history month selections in my classroom library.
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Another Great Book in an Excellent Series
Julia Mosca writes in such honest (but rhyming and fun!) ways about women who worked hard, faced difficulties, and succeeded in science. The girl with a mind for math has a wonderful message for young boys and girls. I share the Amazing Scientists series widely and everyone is really impressed. Great for kids who are too little for a chapter book biography.
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My daughter's favorite book!
My younger daughter "earned" this book from the Tooth Fairy.My daughter loves math and intuitively "gets it." She liked this story about Raye Montague, which has allowed our conversations to segue from a known interest (math) into the topic of social justice and the history of racism and sexism in the United States.
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Awesome book!
This book is great! Every little girl of color should read this!! It's so empowering! Raye is a great example of how to overcome life's challenges. My daughter LOVES this book. My daughter wants to be a scientist and loves math too. We got a couple extra great surprises from this book too (Arkansas and Navy). We are from Arkansas and my husband was in the Navy for 21 years, so this book is extra special to us!! This is a must read book!!
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Awesome
I gave the book to my granddaughter who love's math. She told me this help her see what she would be up against in the future. She plans to study very hard in school she is in accelerated classes.
User
Great Story
I enjoyed reading this book. It was insightful to learn about a true woman of color in a STEM career. I think this should be read in schools.
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Great story in a fun picture book
The book is written with pleasant rhyming prose while conveying a strong message of overcoming the prejudices facing women of color and a nice little bit of history. Would highly recommend for aspiring engineers and math loving little girls in the 5–8 age range.
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Empowering Children Through Storytelling
This is the second book, by this author, I have purchased and it does not disappoint. It is rare to find books that empower girls to achieve greatness in fields “made for men” and I am Thrilled to gift this book to my niece who is really into STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts, Math). I also Love that boys are learning, through these books, to treat girls as equals and they will, hopefully, grow up to respect and honor women who know no barriers.
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In use first day I brought it to school.
The teachers at my school love it
User
An item that helps to encourage girls to get involved with math and science
Very well written and produced.
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