Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13
by Helaine Becker and Dow Phumiruk
The bold story of Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who worked... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2018
Word Count 993
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 710L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 196205, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Officials and employees--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- Mathematicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Mathematicians
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | History of Science
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Mathematics | General
- African American women mathematicians
- African American women mathematicians--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Johnson, Katherine G.--Juvenile literature
- Biographies
- Johnson, Katherine G
- Women mathematicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology
- Officials and employees
- Women mathematicians
- Lists With This Book
- Black History Biographies
Our Original Resources 9
Meet-the-Author Recording with Helaine Becker about Counting on Katherine
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Dow Phumiruk about Counting on Katherine
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Helaine Becker
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Dow Phumiruk
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Helaine Becker
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Dow Phumiruk
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Author Interviews 10
Meet-the-Author Recording with Helaine Becker
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Dow Phumiruk
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Helaine Becker
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Interview with Dow Phumiruk
Created by History Author Show
Interview with Helaine Becker
Created by Book Time
Interview with Dow Phumiruk
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Interview with Helaine Becker
Created by Owlkids
Bringing STEM / STEAM to Life with Helaine Becker
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Interview with Helaine Becker
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Interview with Dow Phumiruk
Created by Kids Ask Authors podcast
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Skills Building and Enrichment Activity from SEL Dallas
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Educator's Guide from Vermont Department of Libraries
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Teaching Ideas from Classroom Bookshelf
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Dow Phumiruk
Created by Dow Phumiruk
Awards & Distinctions 9
Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2023
Commended, 2019
ILA Teachers' Choices Reading List, 2015-2020
Selection, 2019
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2022
Selection, 2019
Mathical Book Prize, 2015-2022
Honor, 2019
Cook Prize, 2012-2022
Winner, 2019
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
Biography Selection, 2019
Giverny Book Award, 1998-2022
Winner, 2019
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
Biography Selection, 2018
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