{"product_id":"we-are-the-nasa-scientists-hardcover","title":"We Are the NASA Scientists - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZoë Tucker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAmanda Quartey\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beautiful picture book tells the story of two scientists who worked together side by side to send humans into space.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e was super smart. She loved math and science, and she loved to learn. \u003cb\u003eWhen Mary got a job at NASA\u003c\/b\u003e, it was a dream come true  But this was a time when Black people were segregated from white people, and Mary had to fight hard for every opportunity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1953, Mary started working alongside \u003cb\u003eKaz Czarnecki\u003c\/b\u003e. They soon realized how much they could \u003cb\u003eshare and teach each other\u003c\/b\u003e. The two were from completely\u003cb\u003e different backgrounds\u003c\/b\u003e, but it didn't matter at all--\u003cb\u003ethey had so much in common\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This was the beginning of a \u003cb\u003efriendship\u003c\/b\u003e that lasted for decades. Together, they worked on amazing experiments and achieved incredible things, like working \u003cb\u003eto land astronauts on the moon\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFriends Change the World\u003c\/b\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea series of picture books\u003c\/b\u003e that \u003cb\u003ecelebrates the power of friendship\u003c\/b\u003e. From musical greats to sports champions, scientists and explorers to artists and activists, these are the true stories of real friends who achieved amazing things. Whether best friends since school or thrown together by a chance encounter, they supported and inspired each other to make their shared dreams come true. This charming series shows 4- to 7-year-olds how togetherness, respect, and friendship can make the world a better place.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZoë Tucker\u003c\/b\u003e is passionate about picture books. In her day job as a picture-book art director and designer, she has worked with bestselling artists including Waterstones-prize winner Lizzy Stewart, Axel Scheffler, Nick Sharratt, and Helen Stephens. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eGreta and the Giants\u003c\/i\u003e, and books in the \u003ci\u003eFriends Change the World\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmanda Quartey\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator based in the UK. At the age of 14 she moved to Ghana and studied art, and later returned to the UK to study Graphic Design. She has worked on a variety of published projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.8 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767836115232,"sku":"9780711263857","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9df03a49c42767d542382382a762eda2.webp?v=1780318348","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/we-are-the-nasa-scientists-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}