A brilliant little bio fo a brilliant contemporary mathematician and physicist. The perfect addition to any elementary or middle school classroom or school library to inspire kids and raise interest in STEM fields.

This is a children’s biography of Katherine Johnson, one of the main characters in the 2016 movie Hidden Figures. Her mathematical calculations while working for NASA helped our astronauts make it safely into space and back again. Young girls will especially like reading about a female who excelled in mathematics.

I've already read a lot of the Little People, Big Dreams books with my son so I knew we wouldn't be disappointed! Like the rest, this is well written and illustrated in a way that my 5 year old will engage with the book and wants to hear the story. Whilst highlighting and beginning to educate children on issues such as racism and sexism, it continues to be inspirational and enforce that you can be anything you want, no matter who you are.

Brilliant, though so sad that Katherine's abilities and accomplishments weren't recognized at the time. I think all children should read this, and hopefully Black girls will find a role model and inspiration.

Absolutely fascinating story of a brilliant black woman who never gave up on her passion for maths despite facing discrimination at every level. This is such an inspiring story of determination and resilience for children, particularly girls or children of colour, interested in maths or science, to encourage them to pursue their education and show them what they could do. I really love reading the Little People Big Dreams with my kids, as it's such a great way of teaching them about history and current affairs, as well as overcoming challenges and adversity. The words and illustrations worked really well together in this too. Definitely one I'll be adding to our collection when it's released.

This is a great entry in the Little People, BIG DREAMS anthology! I loved reading about Katherine Johnson & her astounding work with NASA. This book does a great job of opening the conversation of racism for young readers. Thanks to NetGalley, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, and Quarto Publishing for the chance to read and review. My opinions are my own!

“Katherine Johnson” is another fantastic addition to the Little People, BIG DREAMS series by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara.

I really enjoyed reading about her life in this beautifully illustrated children's book. It highlights her early love of math, her key role at NASA, and her contributions to space missions, all while overcoming the challenges of racism. With engaging illustrations and fun facts, this book makes an excellent gift for kids, especially girls interested in STEM. It’s a wonderful way to inspire young girls to pursue their passions in science and math. I highly recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for providing the opportunity to read this advance copy

The "Little People, Big Dreams" series is always worth a read!
As is so often the case with women, especially in STEM, Katherine Johnson's contributions to science have long been overlooked. This book gives a valuable insight into her early struggles to overcome racism and prejudice and into her eventual success in STEM research.
The illustrations are wonderful as usual and the story is simply inspiring.

I love this series! Just like all of the other books in this series that I've rated and reviewed, this book was wonderfully well-written and the illustrations were adorable while still being accurate. I can't properly articulate how educational this book is. I even learned a lot of stuff myself! So, I have no doubt that young readers will learn from this book and be inspired by Katherine Johnson's story. The creator of this series really knows how to appeal their stories to a range of young readers, which is impressive. I know that there will be or is a book in this series for every kid out there, which is really an amazing feat. The plot was cohesive and made sense, and moved in the way a biography should. Lastly, the illustrations were colorful and complemented the story amazingly well.
Bravo!

This series is always a winner for me, and this instalment about Katherine Johnson - “the girl who loved to count” - is one of my favourites yet. Telling the story of Johnson, a Black trailblazer whose love and aptitude for mathematics led her to a job at NASA where she was pivotal in key missions including the moon landing, this little book is inspiring and important.

Having seen ‘Hidden Figures’ some time ago, which introduced me to Katherine’s story, it was great to see her life represented in a way that will resonate with young children. I hope this book inspires many kids to strive for their dreams regardless of the barriers in place and to get excited about numbers! I will be buying for my god-daughter and really appreciate the opportunity to see a Digital Review Copy - thanks NetGalley!

When I was a little girl, I loved going to the library and reading the biographies in the children's section of the library. It was so exciting to see how normal people became part of big events. This series is aimed at even younger kids, and every book I've read in the Little People, Big Dreams series is excellent.
This is the story of a little girl who knew from a very young age how much she loved numbers, and her family had to help her get past barriers because so many schools didn't welcome young black women. Katherine got her college degree when she was 18, and eventually went on to play an important part in NASA, protecting the first moon landing.
This little picture book was so positive and informative. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

I live all of the Little People, Big Dreams books but it‘s especially great to read something about female scientists! These are the people young girls should get to know and aspire to be!

This one as always had a lot to like. The illustrations really brought this to life. Something notable about this one is that a lot of the other books in this series tend to shy away from saying the word racism whereas this one didn't. I think it's a positive because it means it's a way to introduce some of those conversations between parents and children in a way that's accessible.

Katherine Johnson is such an inspiring woman in history. I have always loved her story. As a mom of 2 girls this is a book I couldn’t wait to read with them. The illustrations are wonderful and my oldest came away wanting to learn more about her! Such a treat to sit down and read a story together about a woman who constantly pushed boundaries.

Books from the Little People, Big Dreams series always seem to be pretty solid, and this is the case once again with this installment on Katherine Johnson. If you've read or seen the movie on Hidden Figures, you will know about Katherine. This book is a great kid friendly bio on her life and how she went for her dreams. This would be a great book for younger kiddos and could be included in a unit on space travel. The illustrations are very cute and go along with other books from this series.

Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children's Books and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.

I am so happy that Little People, BIG DREAMS created a book about Katherine Johnson's life. I have enjoyed reading books and watching movies about her as an adult.
The book presents the struggles of being a black woman in STEM with just the right about of depth for children.

I really enjoyed how they had real photos and more information at the back of the book,

I would give the story 5 stars. I felt the illustrations were just ok, so I would give them 4 stars. I would definitely add this book to a home library if my children were still at home. A great series. This story was inspiring and so informative. I learned even more about Katherine Johnson, such an amazing woman who flourished under difficult circumstances. I was blessed with a free ARC, and I’m voluntarily leaving my review. Highly recommend.

This might be my new favourite book in the Little People, Big Dreams series and is definitely a book I wish I had had when I was younger. I've always loved maths and science so would have been inspired by Katherine Johnson's story. As always, I loved that the story was told in a way that was accessible and appropriate for a younger audience whilst being a great summary for an older audience. I love that at the back of the book there is a biography and further reading suggestions for older readers. The illustrations were very charming and really helped to enhance the story being told.

Overall I love this series and am very glad to see a female mathematician being included!

I absolutely adore the Little People Big Dreams series and how diverse it is. I’m so glad Katherine Johnson was introduced to the series as well as her story is so important!

The illustrations throughout the story are beautifully done and in much detail as well.

I appreciated the span of illustrations featuring her personal adversity through her achievements and recognition for how important she was to NASA.

A cute, inspiring story to inspire future little leaders to follow their dreams, this one will be a big hit.