Wednesday, October 2, 2019

The Spacesuit by Alison Donald and Ariel Landy - ESSENTIAL

The Spacesuit: How a seamstress helped put man on the moon by Alison Donald, illustrated by Ariel Landy. PICTURE BOOK.  Maverick publishing, 2019.  $18. 9781848864153

BUYING ADVISORY: EL – ESSENTIAL, MS - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

Ellie worked as a seamstress for a large commercial fabric company.  When they decide to enter the contest for a suit that astronauts could use to walk on the moon, Ellie and the others rise to the challenge to create a suit that is safe, comfortable, and flexible.

What a great insight to even another part of the space program where the intuition and work of women contributor silently to its success.  I wish there was more back matter to support the story.  I’m still going to show this to those science teachers who talk about space and about female engineers and inventors.

Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS

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