Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer

By GERBER, Carole

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ISBN
978-1-58980-911-6
Publisher
Pelican


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on December 1, 2011  |  Preschool to Grade 4

Gr 1–4—This inspiring picture-book biography of a trailblazer in the field presents insight into the challenges of women interested in science during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Cannon was born in 1863 and as a young girl her mother nurtured her interest in the night sky by taking her to the rooftop of their home to observe stars and match them to star charts. When her father learned that Wellesley College was the only...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2011

This picture book biography traces the life of the woman who developed the classification system currently in ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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