Black History Heroes: Mae Jemison: Shooting for the Stars: the First Black Woman in Space

Chris Singleton

Bushel & Peck Books, May 7, 2024 - Biography & Autobiography - 104 pages

Black History Heroes: Mae Jemison: Shooting for the Stars: The First Black Woman in Space shows the power of grit, perseverance, and character in a dynamic biography for kids.

★ "This empowering and engaging middle grade biography series about Black changemakers gets off to a strong start.....Strongly recommended for juvenile nonfiction collections."--School Library Journal, starred review

2025 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book Winner

From Stanfordand Cornell to the Peace Corps and from a trip on the space shuttle to anappearance on Start Trek, Mae Jemison's life continues to feature thehard work and dedication to science, healthcare, and care for others that broughther to the highest levels of a career in science.

An inspirationto millions, the life of Mae Jemison is indeed proof that Black history matters.

Black History Heroes shares the lives and inspirations ofblack men and women who changed the world, yesterday, today, and for tomorrow. Written by former pro-baseball player, inspirational speaker, and author Chris Singleton.

★ "The book beautifully chronicles Boseman's struggles and triumphs....Readers will be enraptured with this magnificent tribute to the life of Chadwick Boseman, who was a true hero that anyone could look up to."--Booklist, starred review of Black History Heroes: Chadwick Boseman

About the author

Chris Singleton is an inspirational speaker and former professional baseball player who travels the country as a student achievement specialist. Chris has spoken to over 60,000 students and teachers across the nation and has helped thousands of students and teachers overcome hardships and excel in the classroom. Chris's speech on overcoming hate with love has been seen or shared millions of times and has gotten him featured on Lifetime, ESPN E:60, USA Today, CNN, and Fox News. Chris is a proud father of his son, CJ, and a proud husband to his high school sweetheart, Mariana. He lives in South Carolina. Ryan G. Van Cleave wrote his first poem at age five, and he's been writing, reading, and loving poetry ever since. He earned a PhD in American literature with an emphasis in poetry and has taught at numerous colleges and universities. As The Picture Book Whisperer, he helps celebrities and high-profile clients write picture books and kidlit projects. He lives in Florida. Adriana is a freelance illustrator from Mexico. Her clients include Oxford University Press, Scholastic, Get Ready Comics, and many others.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Black History Heroes: Mae Jemison: Shooting for the Stars: the First Black Woman in Space; Book 2 of Black History Heroes: Mae Jemison, Chris Singleton
• Author: Chris Singleton
• Illustrated by: Adriana Pérez Perales
• Contributor: Ryan G. Van Cleave
• Publisher: Bushel & Peck Books, 2024
• ISBN: 1638191786, 9781638191780
• Length: 104 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / General; Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional; Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology; Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Women; Juvenile Nonfiction / Diversity & Multicultural; Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / General