We adore these short, engaging and informative biography picture books for our young children. They are written in an accessible way and the whimsical illustrations add an extra dimension to the story. The timeline at the end of the book is also appreciated for some further discussion and exploration.
Reading this story to my 6year old has sparked many conversations about women in STEM, the presence of math everywhere and the importance of representation!

Another wonderful instalment to the Little People, Big Dreams series!

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Thank you, Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children's Books and NetGalley, for an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Katherine Johnson is a short yet impactful book not only for children but for people of all ages. In a simple matter, it shows how her life changed the lives of others when it comes to mathematics and astrophysics. She was one of the first women of color who had an impact on the first landing on the moon with Apollo 11. It uplifts and encourages kids by showing them how dedication and hard work can have positive benefits, make their dreams come true, and give them a positive and relatable role model to look up to.

Another great instalment from a fabulous set of books.
This book was about Katherine Johnson, and I will be honest, I had no idea who she was or what she is known for so from the first page, I was learning - and I am 41 years of age!
Anyway, as always all the information was written in short easy to understand pages, with bright illustrations alongside.
Katherine Johnson is a very inspiring lady, and I think anyone who has an interest in maths needs to read this story.

Another wonderful addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series! As a woman who studied mathematics and is currently an engineer, I've always been a huge fan of Katherine Johnson and it is great to share her accomplishments with young kids.

The illustrations in the book are vibrant, the story told in 1-2 sentences per page. It sums up Katherine Johnson's life from leaving school at twelve to becoming the first black woman to graduate from a top university in West Virginia, her first job as a calculator, and eventually helping land a man on the moon because of her mathematical skills. And as always, I enjoyed the brief timeline with real pictures of Katherine Johnson at the end of the book.

I highly recommend this for anyone with young children with an interest in math, science, or space. It's a great little intro to important issues, historical landmarks, and the importance of mathematics in space exploration. Of course, its also just great to learn about an amazing woman of color or read it along with the movie Hidden Figures (which is rated PG).

5/5 ⭐️


Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I have shared my review on Goodreads and will also be sharing it to Amazon and Barnes and Noble after release.

This is another great book in the 'Little People, Big Dreams' series. Hopefully the beautifully illustrated story of Katerine Johnson inspires many young people to follow their dreams. Katherine Johnson was a talented mathematician, the first black woman to go to Univerity and a central person to many of NASA's space missions. Her incredible achievements were recognised with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
This book would make a great present for any aspiring young scientists.

I‘m a big fan of the Little People series and seeing a book on Katherine Johnson was just the cherry on top (we love seeing women get the recognition they deserved, even if it happens post mortem.

As far as the content is concerned, it is a Little People book, so yes, the facts are there and it offers a great summary of Katherine‘s life, made child-friendly. I also loved the additional sources in the back for those interested in learning more about her, as well as the timeline of her life in the back, perfect for when the kids have additional questions or for when they get older.

All in all, amazing.

My daughter absolutely loved this book. She is six and mixed race so seeing a lighter skinned black woman in the book was magical to her. She loved the illustrations and found it fascinating to hear her story. We love this book series and she really enjoyed this and it has stayed with her. She resonated as she thoroughly enjoys maths and was so lovely to see her face light up and imagine the possibilities for her. We would recommend this to children of similar age and older for an inspirational woman to look up to.

Me and family love this book, it is inspirational, it starts a conversation each time we read it. More questions about Katherine Johnson, more questions about math, about posibilities, dreams. It inspires my kids and it inspires me. Illustrations are wonderful, story flows well and allows childrens imagination to expand.

As always, this is another wonderful addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series.

I absolutely love the last page of Katherine lying in the field of flowers, looking up at the stars.

I loved learning about the women behind Hidden Figured and I’m so glad to see that this is being made into a picture book for the young ones to learn!

If I were a child between the ages of 5-10, included, I would have loved to have this book.
This is a well-illustrated children’s book which honours the life and work of Katherin Johnson.
I find this format with charming pictures, milestones and the real life bio/timeline to be an ideal way to encourage and inspire children about STEM and appreciate the great contributors to humanity.
Ideal read for 6-9 yos but younger and older children can find the book engaging too.

With thanks to the author, publishers Quarto Publishing Group, and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

The Little People, BIG DREAMS series continues by telling the story of another important person from history, who led from the front and in doing so paved the way for others to follow. In this case, that person is Katherine Johnson, a pioneer of the early NASA space programs whose abilities as a mathematician played a major role in enabling man to travel to and return safely from space, and ultimately to walk on the moon.

With the help of her supportive family, Katherine overcame poverty and racism in her early years to excel in her education and subsequent career, and become an inspiration to young girls everywhere through showing that, by believing in her abilities and staying true to herself, she was able to achieve great things.

Another fantastic book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series!

This series is amazing! I love how educational it is even for a young age and the illustrations are lovely. A very inspirational book for all!

That was such a great book! I had learned of Katherine Johnson through a movie, and I found her so inspiring. This book is great and so important, especially for black girls to know that they can too become like Katherine!

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. These opinions are completely my own.


Once again a win for this amazing series of books. I knew nothing of Katherine Johnson until this afternoon and I've already told 2 people about her. What a remarkable woman that did not let the color of her skin nor her gender dictate where she belongs. I don't see myself being that strong

Katherine Johnson is such an important figure in our history. Not only because of her accomplishments but also because she serves as a fantastic inspiration to young girls. This picture biography explains her life well but does not go into much detail about the racism that she had to deal with constantly.

This is an excellent biography and will be a great addition to any library. This will be adored by children!

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group, Frances Lincoln Children's Books, and Net Galley for the eARC! All opinions are my own.

I love all these books! Great illustrations and such an important story to highlight. If you haven’t seen it, Katherine Johnson’s story is depicted alongside others in Hidden Figures. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.

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This is the first time I made acquaintance of Katherine Johnson, whom I thought was a mathematic teacher. But she did more than that to be covered in such a wonderful series, isn't she? Yes, she was one of the brain behind the space mission that landed Neil Armstrong to the moon. Now am in awe of such a dedicated woman, wh0m through her hardship of being a black, can manage to do great things. Always love the works of Madame Sanchez Vegara, whom always assured children that they have role models to look up to.

I have read most of the books on this series and love them all.. I found this one very informative and more complete, The only thing that I would changed is the color of the cover.

This is such a wonderful addition to the Little People Big Dreams series! I loved reading Katherine Johnson's story - it brought to mind images from the movie Hidden Figures. The end of the book gives the powerful reminder that "when you find what you love to do, you must give it your all." I think that's a great lesson for kids who are reading this book and learning about the incredible work that Katherine did and the path that got her to NASA.

It's always fascinating to read about the intelligent and capable women who helped to accelerate the space program in the U.S. and be reminded of their incredible contributions toward making huge steps in history happen. The illustrations in this book are great and help to support the story being told on each page. This is definitely an excellent story to have as part of the collection - and a great historical figure that can inspire young people today. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the eARC of this book!