An inspired biographical picture book about a female astronomer who makes huge discoveries about the mysteries of the night sky and changed the way we look at the universe.
Vera Rubin was one of the astronomers who discovered and named dark matter, the thing that keeps the universe hanging together. Throughout her career she was never taken seriously as a scientist because she was one of the only female astronomers at that time, but she didn’t let that stop her. She made groundbreaking and incredibly significant discoveries that scientists have only recently been able to really appreciate—and she changed the way that we look at the universe. A stunning portrait of a little-known trailblazer, The Stuff Between the Stars tells Vera’s story and inspires the youngest readers who are just starting to look up at the stars.
Author’s note. Time line of Vera Rubin’s life. Notes. Selected bibliography. Full-color watercolor, ink, and charcoal pencil illustrations.
Book Genres Autobiography/Biography, Narrative Nonfiction, Picture Book
Canadian Rights Yes
Dewey B
Title alpha The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe
Category Biography Elementary Plus
Pages Count 48
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Vera Rubin (1928–2016). US women astronomers. Dark matter. Science and technology. Astronomy.Â
Trim Size 10 1/2" x 8 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2021-03-01
JLG Release Date Sep 2021
Minimum grade 1
Maximum grade 4
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Biography Elementary Plus (Grades 1-4)
Biography Elementary Plus
Biography Elementary Plus (Grades 1-4)
For Grades 1-4
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