A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon
by Suzanne Slade and Veronica Miller Jamison
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- Grade
- PK-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2019
Word Count 1,022
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 760L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 504022, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Math
- Science
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- African American women mathematicians--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Mathematicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Johnson, Katherine G
- Women mathematicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Prejudice & Racism
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Officials and employees--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | History of Science
- Mathematicians
- Officials and employees
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- African American women mathematicians
- Women mathematicians
- Lists With This Book
- Moon Landing
- Impacts of Computing K-5
- Black History Biographies
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Suzanne Slade
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Veronica Miller Jamison
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Suzanne Slade
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Veronica Miller Jamison
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Author Interviews 9
Interview with Veronica Miller Jamison
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Illustration process time-lapse with Veronica Miller Jamison
Created by Veronica Miller Jamison
Interview with Suzanne Slade
Created by Baker & Taylor
Interview with Veronica Miller Jamison
Created by Little Brown School & Library
Interview with Veronica Miller Jamison
Created by Picture Book Builders
Interview with Suzanne Slade
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Interview with Suzanne Slade
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Exploring Space with Suzanne Slade
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Interview with Veronica Miller Jamison
Created by Candlewick Press
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Ideas from Patricia Newman
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jeanette Illidg
Created by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Awards & Distinctions 3
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2020
Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2025
Commended, 2020
Best STEM Books, 2017-2025
Selection, 2020
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