Mae Among the Stars

Inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison.

When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and discovering.

She wanted to be an astronaut.

Her mom told her, "If you believe it, and work hard for it, anything is possible.”

Little Mae’s curiosity, intelligence, and determination, matched with her parents' encouraging words, paved the way for her success at NASA as the first African American woman to travel in space. 

"Ahmed and Burrington have created a love letter to Jemison with this appealing picture book biography...[t]he emphasis on Jemison's lifelong passion for space science will inspire readers to have confidence in the trajectory of their own interests."--School Library Journal

• Written by Roda Ahmed, Illustrated by Stasia Burrington
• Ages 4 to 8
• Hardcover, 40 pages
• Published January 2018