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 Stephanie Kwolek and bulletproof material (Women innovators, 21st century junior library)
 Author: Labrecque, Ellen

 Publisher:  Cherry Lake (2017)

 Dewey: 677
 Classification: Biography
 Physical Description: 24 p., ill. (some col.), 21 cm

 BTSB No: 536423 ISBN: 9781634721837
 Ages: 7-10 Grades: 2-5

 Subjects:
 Kwolek, Stephanie, -- 1923-2014
 Industrial chemists
 Inventors
 Ballistic fabrics
 Polyphenyleneterephthalamide

Price: $23.26

Summary:
Examines the life of this important woman and her contributions to the development of bulletproof material.

Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: LG
   Reading Level: 3.80
   Points: .5   Quiz: 188915

Common Core Standards 
   Grade 3 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 3.RI Key Ideas & Details
   Grade 3 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 3.RI Craft & Structure
   Grade 3 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 3.RI Integration of Knowledge & Ideas
   Grade 3 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 3.RI Range of Reading & Level of Text Complexity
   Grade 3 → Reading → RI Informational Text → Texts Illustrating Complexity, Quality, & Range of

Reviews:
   School Library Journal (04/01/17)

Full Text Reviews:

School Library Journal - 04/01/2017 K-Gr 3—Labrecque provides slim biographies on familiar (Lovelace; Anderson) and less familiar (Mather; Brill) women inventors. Following a brief introduction to the topic science field, basic facts of the subject's life and work are presented. Readers learn that Elion "made medicines that cured some types of cancer," and Bath was "the first African American female doctor granted a patent for a medical invention." The narratives conclude with information on the legacy of the invention and its contemporary relevance. At the end of each volume readers are invited to "think," "create," and "ask" so as to better understand the material. The narrative sufficiently relates facts while employing language appropriate to the intended audience. Photographs of the subjects and pictures of their inventions complement the texts, and while the narratives don't delve deeply into the subjects' lives, readers will find enough information to pique interest. VERDICT Better than average, this series is suitable for those looking to bolster STEM-related collections. - Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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