Mae Among the Stars ~ Roda Ahmed

Mae Among the Stars

Written by Roda Ahmed
Illustrated by Stasia Burrington

I loved this book! Despite being told by her teacher that she shouldn’t pursue her dream, Dr. Mae Jemison went on to become the first female African American astronaut! Encouraged by her parents, Mae’s dream came true! I was most intrigued by the commentary at the end of the book which provided details about Jemison’s life that I was completely unaware of! Read more >>

Buy the Book: Mae Among the Stars

Originally posted on April 15, 2019.

Related Books:

Don’t Touch My Hair ~ Sharee Miller

I Got Next ~ Daria Peoples-Riley

Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice ~ Nikki Grimes

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut ~ Denene Millner

Love Will See You Through ~ Angela Farris Watkins

Before John Was a Jazz Giant ~ Carole Boston Weatherford

I Am Enough ~ Grace Byers

Ella Fitzgerald ~ Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Special Book Collections: