Feb. 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.<br />While honoring women's achievements and contributions to science, the day is also meant to encourage other women and girls to enter STEM fields.<br />Here are some books, provided by bookriot.com, that are sure to inspire:<br />Mae Among the Stars, by Roda Ahmed and Stacia Burrington: This picture books draws inspiration from Mae Jamison, the first Black woman in space.<br />Mary Anning (Little People, Big Dreams), by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & Popy Matigot: This fun, yet educational book follows Anning, a paleontologist.<br />Sally Ride: Life On A Mission, by Sue Macy: This biography explores the work of the first woman in space.<br />The Girl With A Mind For Math: The Story of Raye Montague, by Julia Finley Mosca and Daniel Rieley: This picture book tells the story of Raye Montague, a Black engineer and creator of the first computer-generated rough draft of a U.S. naval ship.<br />Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson, by Katherine Johnson: Johnson tells her story of pushing through racism and sexism to work on some of NASA's biggest projects, including helping to launch Apollo 11.<br />The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime & Dreams Deferred, by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein: Theoretical physicist Prescod-Weinstein combines discussions of physics and her own personal experiences within the field.
