Storytime with Grandma Lois

The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
by
Kirsten W. Larson

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

A poetic picture book celebration of the life and scientific discoveries of groundbreaking astronomer Cecilia Payne!

Tag(s): biography, nonfiction, science, space

12 minutes
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The Girl Who Named Pluto: The Story of Venetia Burney
by
Alice B. McGinty

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

An empowering, inspiring--and accessible!--nonfiction picture book about the eleven-year-old girl who actually named the newly discovered Pluto in 1930.

Tag(s): biography, nonfiction, science, space

14 minutes
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