Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. My two-year-old read about Mae in her beloved Women Scientist book so when I saw this, I knew I had to get it.

She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and discovering.

Here at Walmart.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. May 23, 2019. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. This book will inspire other young girls to reach for the stars, to aspire for the impossible, and to persist with childlike imagination. A great classroom and bedtime read-aloud, Mae Among the Stars is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts. Manufacturers, She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars floating gliding and discovering. I almost threw this book in the garbage, but I contained myself enough to return it. I can’t read this to my daughter. She wanted to be an astronaut. HarperCollins; Illustrated Edition (May 26, 2020), Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2020. She wanted to be an astronaut. She wanted to be an astronaut. A great classroom and bedtime read-aloud, Mae Among the Stars is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts. The rhythm of the story is fun to read and the beautiful drawings of space are captivating. Sorry, but we can't respond to individual comments.If you need immediate assistance, please contact Customer Care. It is so beautiful and inspiring.

After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Mae Among the Stars is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts! Good news — You can still get free 2-day shipping, free pickup, & more. Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2020. Roda Ahmed is a Norwegian author and columnist born in Hargeisa, Somalia.

I have 2 boys, but I like them to remove gender and race bias and I hope books showing strong intelligent black women can do that. I am a nurse. Little Mae’s curiosity, intelligence, and determination, matched with her parents' encouraging words, paved the way for her incredible success at NASA as the first African American woman to travel in space. We have read it almost every night since we got it a month ago. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and discovering. There's a problem loading this menu right now. While some books aimed at "increasing diversity" can be heavy handed or conversely gloss over difficult issues, this is a fantastic picture book that will ALSO increase representation on your bookshelf. A great classroom and bedtime read-aloud, Mae Among the Stars is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts! Beautiful illustrations and a simple story that kids can easily relate to. An Amazon Best Book of the Month! Search for a read aloud video by title or author! Your feedback helps us make Walmart shopping better for millions of customers. I do not think that it belittles nursing - when we get to that page we talk about how nursing is a great job for someone who wants to be a nurse but it was not Mae's dream. A great classroom and bedtime read-aloud, Mae Among the Stars is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts.

So not only did the author perpetuate this sad thought process- but also put nurses down! There is an author's afterword that gives more information about Mae Jemison. Lagod Tovey. Parents need to know that Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed, illustrated by Stasia Burrington, is a picture book biography of Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American female astronaut. by Mo Willems. The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt. Be it a boy wanting to be a nurse or a girl an astronaut. Bought for my niece for Christmas and she LOVES it!

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She can speak five languages: Somali, Arabic, Norwegian, English, and French. Her mom told her, "If you believe it, and work hard for it, anything is possible.". It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. May 23, 2019.

These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. Her teacher didn't think this was realistic, and suggested being a nurse instead. Read Aloud. and we have not verified it. To ensure we are able to help you as best we can, please include your reference number: Children's & Kid's General Science & Nature Books, Science Fiction, Fantasy & Magic Kids' Books. When her teacher asked her students what they wanted to be when they grew up, Mae said an astronaut. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and discovering. Little Mae’s curiosity, intelligence, and determination, matched with her parents’ encouraging words, paved the way for her incredible success at NASA as the first African American woman to travel in space. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Mae Among the Stars by Roda Amhed tells the story of an imaginative young girl with big dreams of going to space. We’re having technical issues, but we’ll be back in a flash. Mae Jemison was the first African American Woman in space. Hooray for free return shipping!!! Beautiful story, just don’t miss out on the message, Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2020. Now she tells everyone she meets that she wants to be an astronaut like Mae Jemison, Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2018. It’s so sad in our society that in order to praise one thing we put another down.

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When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space.

It deals with discrimination in an honest, age appropriate manner. Roda lives in LA with her husband and two children. Mae Among the Stars - Roda Ahmed - A beautiful picture book for sharing, inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison. Mae Among the Stars Read Aloud Mae Among the Stars is based on the life of Mae Jemison, who was the first African American woman in space. Bought this to help teach my kids during Black History Month. Such a sweet and empowering book. So if you find a current lower price from an online retailer on an identical, in-stock product, tell us and we'll match it.

Hurt when her teacher tries to redirect her ambitions toward nursing - something suitable, apparently, for "someone like her" - Mae is once again reassured by her parents. Sorry, this webpage requires JavaScript to function correctly. She wanted to be an astronaut. Very inspiring for any kid that’s been told they wouldn’t accomplish their dreams. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. We aim to show you accurate product information.

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My two kids both LOVE this book and little Mae "the dreamer". An Amazon Best Book of the Month!

A great classroom and bedtime read-aloud, Mae Among the Stars is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts.

When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. Please take a minute to review our Privacy Policy. When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2020. A great classroom and bedtime read-aloud, Mae Among the Stars is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts. We adore this book and story. Back To Top. Her mom told her, "If you believe it, and work hard for it, anything is possible.”. Electrode, Comp-f934c762-9aba-45ac-856c-30fa4332d464, DC-scus-prod-a13, ENV-prod-a, PROF-PROD, VER-20.0.38, SHA-443e5a95aae7848a4278e7d5bfb227a33cbf2f88, CID-b80eb76a-007-174e8185129b72, Generated: Fri, 02 Oct 2020 06:55:41 GMT, Book Format. Mrs. Ferguson shares booklists, websites, and what is going on in the Blessed Sacrament School library. Her parents offer her words of encouragement, telling her that if she can dream of something, believe in something, and work hard toward something, she can do anything she wants. A great classroom and bedtime read-aloud, Mae Among the Stars is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts! When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. Nurses!!

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A beautiful picture book for sharing and marking special occasions such as graduation, inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison. For more info check out www.rodaworld.com. Roda is the bestselling author of Forberedelsen (The Preparations). Tagged: Author A - F. Lagod Tovey. That are risking their lives right now!!!

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Recommended to anyone looking for simple picture-books about astronaut Mae Jemison, or for children's stories about pursuing one's dreams.

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My favorite scene, visually speaking, was the one in which Mae dreams of floating amongst the stars. Won’t go to sleep without someone reading it to her (multiple times). Eventually, following their advice, she dreams big, believes in herself, works hard, and becomes the first African-American woman astronaut to reach space... A sweetly inspirational book, one suitable for the younger picture-book audience, Mae Among the Stars is less of a biography than it is a collection of anecdotes from its subject's childhood, organized around the central theme of following your dreams and working to make them a reality.