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"Parents and teachers ask me for the names of books for their primary school children. I'm honored to recommend Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer by Carole Gerber, an excellent book about a true astronomical pioneer."
-Paul Kohlmiller, editor, San Jose Astronomical Association newsletter

Born in 1863 to an affluent family, Annie Jump Cannon grew up in Dover, Delaware, and learned to identify the constellations from her mother. Her love of astronomy serves as the basis for this inspirational and beautifully illustrated story.

A brilliant student, Annie graduated first in her high-school class, then attended Wellesley College...

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"Parents and teachers ask me for the names of books for their primary school children. I'm honored to recommend Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer by Carole Gerber, an excellent book about a true astronomical pioneer."
-Paul Kohlmiller, editor, San Jose Astronomical Association newsletter

Born in 1863 to an affluent family, Annie Jump Cannon grew up in Dover, Delaware, and learned to identify the constellations from her mother. Her love of astronomy serves as the basis for this inspirational and beautifully illustrated story.

A brilliant student, Annie graduated first in her high-school class, then attended Wellesley College where a bout of scarlet fever left her partially deaf. Despite this setback, she graduated on schedule in 1884 with a degree in physics. A decade later, she returned to Wellesley to study astronomy. In 1896, the director of the nearby Harvard Observatory hired Annie to work on a project that would become her life's work: classifying all the stars in the night sky. Annie developed a system for classifying stars from hottest to coldest, which is still used.

Annie's love for her work shaped her life, and she became known as "the census-taker of the stars." Throughout her long career, Annie Jump Cannon earned many awards, including being the first woman to be honored by Oxford University with a doctor of science, and classified nearly 400,000 stars-a world record that still stands.

Carole Gerber is the author of fifteen picture books, three chapter books, and more than one hundred elementary science and reading texts. A former teacher, she holds a BS in English education and an MA in journalism from Ohio State University. In her spare time, she reads, gardens, and practices yoga. Gerber lives in Powell, Ohio.

Christina Wald has provided illustrations for toys, games, books, and magazines. Her wide array of clients includes Scholastic Inc., National Geographic, Houghton Mifflin, and LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a degree in industrial design, Wald resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Gr 1–4—This inspiring picture-book biography of a trailblazer in the field presents insight into the challenges of women interested in science during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Cannon was born in 1863 and as a young girl her mother nurtured her interest in the night sky by taking her to the rooftop of their home to observe stars and match them to star charts. When her father learned that Wellesley College was the only women's college offering physics classes, he enrolled her. She graduated with a degree in physics and had a successful career in astronomy. While working at Harvard Observatory, she developed a system to classify a star's light, and her Harvard Spectral Classification System is still used. The realistic illustrations capture the time period and complement the text. They're scientifically accurate, including a physics equation on the professor's chalkboard. Some of the pictures have helpful labels to inform readers that the building is Harvard Observatory, the man is Edward Pickering, or to make a scientific explanation understandable. A solid resource for Women's History Month, this title will be a welcome addition to collections looking for biographies of women, scientists, or people who overcame adversity.—Helen Foster James, University of California at San Diego

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781589809116
  • Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 9/26/2011
  • Pages: 32
  • Sales rank: 705,078
  • Age range: 8 - 10 Years
  • Lexile: 780L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 8.70 (w) x 11.10 (h) x 0.50 (d)

Meet the Author

Poet and author Carole Gerber has written fifteen picture books and more than one hundred elementary science and reading texts. She holds a BS in English education and an MA in journalism from Ohio State University. When she is not writing, Gerber enjoys gardening, traveling, and practicing yoga. She lives in Powell, Ohio.

Christina Wald has provided illustrations for toys, games, books, and magazines. Her wide array of clients includes Scholastic Inc., National Geographic, Houghton Mifflin, and LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in industrial design. Wald resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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