Fire of stars : the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of by Larson, Kirsten W. 

BTSB Prebound(Chronicle Books, 2023)

BTSB #: 543641 Available

Dewey: 520.92/BAges: 5-8   
Lexile: 930 AD

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Subjects: Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia,|d1900-1979 Women astronomers - Biography Astrophysicists - Biography Astrophysics Stars - Formation

Summary: An illustrated biography of Cecilia Payne, the astronomer and astrophysicist who became the first person to discover what burns at the heart of stars and what placed her on the path to her scientific career.

Her eyes on the stars : Maria Mitchell, astronomer by Wallmark, Laurie 

BTSB Prebound(Creston Books, 2023)

BTSB #: 917461 Available

Dewey: 520.92/BAges: 7-9   


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Subjects: Mitchell, Maria,|d1818-1889 Women astronomers - Biography Astronomers - Massachusetts - Biography

Summary: In the mid 19th century, Maria Mitchell was not only among the first women to discover a comet, she was the first American to do so. Maria became a professional astronomer, a first for an American woman. She went on to teach a generation of young women at Vassar College how to set their sights high.

Shining star : Vera Rubin discovers dark matter by Slade, Suzanne 

BTSB Prebound(Calkins Creek, 2023)

BTSB #: 823608 Available

Dewey: 520/BAges: 7-9   
Lexile: 780 F&P: W

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Subjects: Dark matter (Astronomy) Women astronomers - Biography

Summary: Pioneering astronomer Vera Rubin discovers dark matter-the mysterious substance that makes up most of the universe-while confronting sexism, and paves the way for future women scientists in this engaging STEM/STEAM picture book biography.