I am Sally Ride

I am Sally Ride by Brad Meltzer is a picture book biography published by Penguin Group on February 18, 2025. This edition, written in English and spanning 42 pages, introduces young readers to the life of Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space. The book highlights her adventurous spirit from childhood, her passion for science and math, and her journey to becoming a NASA astronaut, inspiring children to pursue their own dreams of space exploration.
Readers will find engaging elements such as a timeline of key events, photos that enhance the narrative, and charming comic-book-style illustrations. The biography also includes childhood moments that shaped Sally Ride’s aspirations and facts that serve as conversation starters. This book emphasizes the virtue of believing in limitless possibilities, making it a valuable addition to children’s literature focused on biographies and science.
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The first American woman to fly in space is the 35th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 9.
From childhood, Sally Ride was a daring adventurer, and her parents encouraged her to pursue the things she loved. Those things included science and math, fast rides, and the stars in the sky. Eventually her passions and her hard work led her to NASA, where she became the country’s first female astronaut, inspiring generations of young people to follow their own dreams of space exploration.
This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.
Included in each book are:
- A timeline of key events in the hero’s history
- Photos that bring the story more fully to life
- Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable
- Childhood moments that influenced the hero
- Facts that make great conversation-starters
- A virtue this person embodies: This book highlights Sally Ride’s belief that there’s no limit to what you can achieve.
You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!
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